EdgeDB

Graph-Relational Database Softwareedgedb.com

Gel Data Inc. (formerly EdgeDB) develops Gel, an open-source graph-relational database platform built on PostgreSQL with the EdgeQL query language, selling a managed Gel Cloud service on AWS to developers, startups, and enterprise application teams.

Company typePrivate
Founded2019
HeadquartersSouth San Francisco, United States
Headcount—
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

What EdgeDB does

EdgeDB, now operating as Gel Data Inc. following a 2025 rebrand, develops Gel, an open-source graph-relational database platform built on top of PostgreSQL. The platform centers on EdgeQL, a proprietary graph-relational query language designed to eliminate traditional JOINs and n+1 query problems through link traversal, paired with a strictly typed schema system that compiles down to efficient Postgres layouts and generates type-safe client code. Gel ships as a bundled platform including a CLI, GUI, schema migration engine, integrated authentication (OAuth, passkeys, magic links), built-in vector store with automatic embeddings and a native RAG endpoint, and client libraries for TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET, and Java.

The business model follows an open-core approach: the core platform is fully open source and free, monetized through Gel Cloud, a fully managed AWS-based service offering encryption at rest, backups, monitoring, and high availability. Distribution runs predominantly through product-led growth and community channels—GitHub (14k+ stars), Discord, and comprehensive documentation—augmented by deep integrations with Vercel (including a Marketplace listing with unified billing), GitHub PR-triggered preview deployments, and a strategic partnership with the Drizzle ORM to reach JavaScript/TypeScript developers.

The company's primary customers are software developers and development teams building modern applications, ranging from individual developers and startups through mid-market and enterprise teams seeking a managed data platform. As of 2025, Gel operates as a subsidiary under Vercel, following Vercel's acquisition of the business, with managed cloud currently limited to AWS infrastructure and stated plans to expand to additional cloud providers. Pricing for Gel Cloud is not publicly disclosed, and the company provides no public revenue, headcount, funding, or named enterprise customer information.

EdgeDB firmographics

Firmographics

Name: EdgeDB
Legal name: Gel Data Inc.
Website: https://edgedb.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2019
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Gel Data Inc. (formerly EdgeDB) develops Gel, an open-source graph-relational database platform built on PostgreSQL with the EdgeQL query language, selling a managed Gel Cloud service on AWS to developers, startups, and enterprise application teams.
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EdgeDB industry classification

Industry

Product category: Graph-Relational Database Software
NAICS: Software Publishers (5132)
SIC: Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro primary industry: Query Engines & SQL Analytics Layers for Warehouses/Lakes (HDAEABAI)
akta.pro secondary industry: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Databases & Knowledge Grounding (HDAAACAE)

Keywords

Graph-relational database
Managed postgres service
Open source database
Developer data platform
Edgeql query language

Where EdgeDB is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: South San Francisco
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

EdgeDB business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Gel Cloud: Fully managed, highly available database service running on AWS with end-to-end encryption, TLS, backups, monitoring, and vertical scaling. Provides a unified platform for local and cloud development with zero setup required.
Open Source (Free Core): Core Gel platform is fully open source and free to use. The open source offering includes EdgeQL, SQL compilers, graph-relational data model, connection pooler, TypeScript query builder, CLI, and UI.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Freemium	Monthly	Open Source - Free tier
Subscription	Monthly	Gel Cloud - Managed Service

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

EdgeDB product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Gel is a scalable, open-source graph-relational database platform built on top of PostgreSQL, featuring an EdgeQL query language, a higher-level schema system with object types and links, end-to-end type safety, integrated authentication, and built-in vector store/RAG capabilities. It is offered both as a free self-hosted open-source product and as Gel Cloud, a fully managed, highly available service on AWS with Vercel and GitHub integration.

Product overview

Gel is a unified, integrated data platform built on top of Postgres, consisting of a core platform with several integrated modules. The core Gel Platform provides the graph-relational data model with EdgeQL query language, while add-on modules include Gel AI (vector store, automatic embeddings, RAG endpoints), Gel Auth (OAuth, passkeys, magic links), Gel Cloud (managed HA database), Gel CLI, Gel UI, and client libraries for TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET, and Java. The platform is fully open source and offers seamless integration from local development to cloud deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Gel Open-Source Database Platform Free, open-source graph-relational database platform built on PostgreSQL, featuring EdgeQL, type-safe schema, integrated auth, AI/RAG capabilities, CLI, UI, and client libraries. Targeted at developers and teams that want to self-host a modern data layer.
Gel Cloud Fully managed, subscription-based cloud database service running on AWS, providing high availability, encryption at rest, backups, monitoring, slow-query analysis, and integrated Vercel/GitHub workflows for production and preview deployments. Targeted at startups through enterprises that want managed Gel infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

300μs - 1ms backend latency (vs higher latency for Drizzle, Sequelize, SQLAlchemy, Prisma, Django)

Companies that use EdgeDB

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

EdgeDB technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

EdgeDB partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

VercelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGel Cloud is integrated with Vercel with automatic preview deployments and zero-configuration. The Vercel marketplace partnership enables easy billing for Gel Cloud users. Deep integration allows developers to manage Gel deployments directly from Vercel's platform.
GitHubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGitHub integration enables pull request workflows for Gel Cloud deployments. Developers can manage database instances directly from their GitHub PR workflow. The geldata GitHub repository has 14k+ stars.
DrizzlecoreTechnology or IntegrationGel partnered with Drizzle to create a top-tier JavaScript ORM experience. Drizzle is an actively maintained JavaScript ORM that integrates natively with Gel's schema and query system.
AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationGel Cloud currently runs on AWS infrastructure. Provides high availability, end-to-end encryption, TLS, and managed database capabilities. Plans to expand to additional cloud providers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

EdgeDB competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

EdgeDB financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

EdgeDB leadership team

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EdgeDB funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

EdgeDB M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EdgeDB

What does EdgeDB do?

Is EdgeDB a public or private company?

EdgeDB is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was EdgeDB founded?

EdgeDB was founded in 2019.

Where is EdgeDB based?

EdgeDB is headquartered in South San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

How does EdgeDB make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Gel Cloud is the primary driver. The others are open Source (Free Core).

Does EdgeDB have an API?

Yes. Gel exposes EdgeQL (its own graph-relational query language) and SQL as query APIs. The product also includes native GraphQL support out of the box. Client libraries are available for TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET, and Java. Gel partnered with Drizzle to provide a top-tier JavaScript ORM experience. The platform provides code generation that produces type-safe code from .edgeql files in the language of choice. Developer documentation is at docs.geldata.com.

What industry is EdgeDB in?

EdgeDB's product category is Graph-Relational Database Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEABAI, Query Engines & SQL Analytics Layers for Warehouses/Lakes, with a secondary code of HDAAACAE, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Databases & Knowledge Grounding. Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.