KIVIDB PRIVATE LIMITED

What KIVIDB PRIVATE LIMITED does

KIVIDB PRIVATE LIMITED is an Indore, Madhya Pradesh-based software company incorporated in 2026 under the Companies Act, 2013 (CIN: U62011MP2026PTC083420). The company develops, modifies, and tests custom computer software, with its primary product being KiviDB, a high-performance in-memory database written entirely in Rust. KiviDB is positioned as a drop-in replacement for Redis, implementing the RESP protocol from scratch and offering 446 Redis-compatible commands across 22 categories. The product ships in four binary variants (Default, Lua, TLS, Full) and supports deployment as a single dependency-free binary on bare metal, Docker (Quay.io), Homebrew (macOS), or as a managed cloud service.

The technology stack emphasizes raw performance, with the company claiming up to ~31× Redis and ~3× Dragonfly throughput on pipelined workloads (memtier_benchmark, AWS c7gn.12xlarge), p99 write latency of 0.35 ms, and 45% higher vector search QPS than Redis Stack. Beyond core key-value operations, KiviDB includes native modules for vector similarity search (HNSW indexing with inline synchronous indexing), vector sets (Redis 8-compatible V* commands), JSON storage with JSONPath, time series with retention policies, pub/sub with shard channels, and full Redis Cluster topology with 16,384 hash slots and epoch-voting failover.

KiviDB is monetized through a managed cloud service (KiviDB Cloud) operating on AWS across 18 global regions. The go-to-market combines a product-led growth motion via a free sandbox tier ($0, no payment method, 200 MB envelope, 10K ops/sec cap, up to two months) with an enterprise sales-assisted motion for a Scale tier supporting up to 16 TB datasets and bespoke SLAs. Paid tiers range from $180-$420/month (Essentials, up to 32 GB) to $900-$3,000/month (Pro, up to 256 GB with replicas), with a $200 credit offer and SOC 2 Ready certification in progress. The customer base consists of developers, engineering teams, and scale-up companies with demanding in-memory workload requirements (caching, session storage, leaderboards, queues, pub/sub), as well as AI/ML and LLM application developers requiring embedded vector search for RAG and semantic search use cases.

Name

KIVIDB PRIVATE LIMITED

Legal name

KIVIDB PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://kividb.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KiviDB is an Indore-based software company that develops a Rust-built in-memory database designed as a drop-in Redis replacement, offering managed cloud and self-hosted deployment for developers, scale-up companies, and AI/ML applications requiring high-throughput caching and vector search.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In-Memory Database Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Wide-Column Stores (HDAEAAAJ)

Keywords

• In-memory database
• Redis replacement
• Vector search database
• Managed cloud database
• Rust database engine

Headquarters

HQ city

Indore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cloud Subscription (Managed Service): Prepaid cloud credits for managed KiviDB deployments. Paid tiers: Essentials ($180-$420/month), Pro ($900-$3,000/month), Scale (contact sales for 16TB+). Data transfer overages at $0.10/GB. Credits valid for 90 days for match credits.
2. Free Tier: Free sandbox tier for evaluation: 200MB dataset, 10K ops/sec cap, 100 max connections, 10GB egress/month. No card required. Up to 2 months lifetime with inactivity suspension after 24 hours idle.
3. Downloadable Software License: Free to download and use as single binary. License terms prohibit distribution as managed service, reverse engineering, and competitive use. Commercial cloud deployments are the revenue-generating use case.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KiviDB is a high-performance in-memory database written in Rust that serves as a drop-in replacement for Redis, implementing the RESP protocol so existing Redis client libraries work with zero code changes. The product is offered as a free downloadable single binary (self-hosted) and as KiviDB Cloud, a managed service with tiered subscriptions spanning a Free sandbox, Essentials and Pro self-serve tiers, and a Scale enterprise tier. It supports 446 Redis-compatible commands across 22 categories including string, list, set, hash, JSON, vector search, vector set, time series, pub/sub, and cluster operations, with integrated HNSW vector indexing and io_uring-based I/O on Linux.

Product overview

KiviDB is a single unified in-memory database product written in Rust, offered as both a self-hosted downloadable binary and a managed KiviDB Cloud service. The core product ships in four binary variants (Default, Lua, TLS, Full) and supports deployment via bare metal, Docker, Homebrew, or cloud. The product portfolio includes the core KiviDB engine plus specialized modules: Vector Search (FT.* commands using HNSW for similarity search), Vector Set (V* standalone vectors), JSON storage (JSON.* commands with JSONPath), Time Series (TS.* with retention and aggregation), Pub/Sub, and Cluster Mode. KiviDB Cloud adds managed deployment with four pricing tiers: Free (shared sandbox), Essentials (single-node, up to 32 GB), Pro (with replicas, up to 256 GB), and Scale (custom envelopes up to 16 TB, multi-region). The product's primary differentiation is Redis protocol compatibility (~446 commands) with up to ~31× Redis throughput and ~3× Dragonfly throughput in pipelined benchmarks. SOC 2 Ready certification is in progress for cloud deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KiviDB Self-Hosted (Single Binary) A high-performance in-memory database written entirely in Rust, shipped as a single binary with zero runtime dependencies for self-hosted deployment. Implements the Redis RESP protocol with 446 compatible commands across 22 categories, supports io_uring I/O on Linux, Redis Cluster mode, AOF persistence, and ACL authentication. Ships in four variants (Default, Lua, TLS, Full).
• KiviDB Cloud Managed cloud-hosted KiviDB service accessible via web dashboard and APIs at cloud.kividb.io, with automated backups, updates, and monitoring. Initially AWS-hosted across 18 regions globally, with GCP, Azure, and Akamai on the roadmap. SOC 2 Ready certification in progress.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~31× Redis 8.4 throughput on pipelined SET operations
• +9 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary cloud infrastructure provider for KiviDB Cloud. KiviDB benchmarks run on AWS Graviton 3 (c7gn.12xlarge). Cloud deployments initially AWS-only. Free tier also deploys on AWS.
• HomebrewminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity package manager distribution via Homebrew tap (kividbio/tap). Enables one-command installation: brew install kividb. Supports macOS 12+ on Apple Silicon and Intel.
• Quay.io (Red Hat)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer registry hosting official KiviDB Docker images (quay.io/kividbio/kividb). Supports linux/amd64 and linux/arm64 architectures. Versioned tags for stable releases.
• DiscordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity platform for developer engagement, support, and feedback. Discord server available at discord.gg/XhnDe4BH.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon ElastiCache / MemoryDB for Redis: AWS ElastiCache and MemoryDB are AWS-managed Redis-compatible services that dominate the same cloud in-memory category on KiviDB's primary cloud. They offer broad feature sets, deep AWS integration, and enterprise SLAs that compete with KiviDB Scale-tier multi-region offerings.
• Redis: Redis (Redis Ltd) is the original in-memory KV store whose RESP protocol and client ecosystem KiviDB targets for drop-in compatibility. Redis offers a broad portfolio (Redis Enterprise, Redis Stack with vector/JSON modules, managed services) and remains the incumbent standard that KiviDB explicitly aims to outperform.

Emerging players

• SingleStore: SingleStore is a distributed SQL database with an in-memory tier and real-time analytics capabilities, often used for high-throughput operational and analytical workloads. It competes for in-memory, low-latency workload spend alongside KiviDB, particularly for AI/ML feature-store and real-time analytics use cases.
• ScyllaDB: ScyllaDB is a real-time, in-memory-first NoSQL database (Cassandra- and DynamoDB-compatible) written in C++ for low-latency, high-throughput workloads. It overlaps with KiviDB's high-throughput, low-latency positioning and competes for the same scale-up customers running real-time data infrastructure.
• Aerospike: Aerospike is a real-time NoSQL database with hybrid memory storage (DRAM + NVMe/SSD) targeting low-latency, high-throughput workloads at scale. While not Redis-protocol compatible, it competes for the same in-memory real-time workload budget (sessions, leaderboards, recommendations) that KiviDB targets.

Direct peers

• Valkey: Valkey is the Linux Foundation's open-source fork of Redis, maintained by major cloud vendors (AWS, Google, Oracle, Snap) as a community-driven Redis alternative. It targets the same Redis-protocol in-memory KV use case as KiviDB, with strong backing from hyperscalers and a robust open-source community.
• KeyDB: KeyDB is an open-source, Redis-compatible high-performance in-memory store (originally forked from Redis) with multi-threading and active-active replication. It targets the same Redis-replacement use case as KiviDB and is now maintained under the Snap ecosystem, providing a comparable drop-in alternative.
• Microsoft Garnet: Garnet is Microsoft's open-source, Redis-compatible remote cache-store written in C#/.NET, designed for high throughput and low latency on modern cloud hardware. It competes in the same Redis-compatible in-memory tier as KiviDB, with similar enterprise-grade cluster mode and Microsoft/Azure ecosystem backing.
• DragonflyDB: DragonflyDB is a Redis-compatible in-memory datastore built in C++ that explicitly competes on throughput and p99 latency versus Redis. KiviDB benchmarks itself head-to-head against Dragonfly v1.37.0 and reports ~3× its throughput, making Dragonfly the most directly comparable competitor in product, target customer, and category.
• Upstash: Upstash offers serverless Redis-compatible data services (Redis and Vector) with per-request pricing and a developer-first PLG motion. Its product positioning — managed Redis/Vector on cloud with self-serve onboarding — closely mirrors KiviDB's PLG approach, making it a direct go-to-market and product peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/kividbio
• Xx.com/KiviDB

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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