“A database that replicates itself and is meant to survive” — that was the connection that Cockroach Labs CEO Spencer Kimball made between the startup’s memorable name and its value proposition. Despite entering a crowded market, Cockroach has been able to gain the favor of some of the best known VCs in tech. Today’s $27 million Series B is being led by Redpoint with participation from Benchmark, GV, Index Ventures and FirstMark.
At its core, CockroachDB is an open-source database service optimized to reduce downtime. Every time you visit a website, every time you check your bank account and every time you log into your favorite social networking app, you’re dependent on databases to be ready and able to feed you necessary information.
CockroachDB quite literally replicates itself like an insect and distributes information so it doesn’t become a sitting duck, or die if we’re keeping with the metaphor. The company calls this feature multi-active availability. No matter how widespread the adoption of your company’s product or service, minimizing failures is a priority.
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