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Polybase develops a decentralized database solution tailored for Web3 applications, providing high-performance and privacy-focused data storage. The company's core offering functions as a secure and cost-effective alternative to traditional centralized databases, integrating blockchain principles to ensure data integrity and user control. It leverages zero-knowledge proofs to enable private transactions and verifiable computation, allowing developers to build robust decentralized applications with enhanced data management capabilities.
The company was co-founded by Sid Gandhi, who also serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Polybase emerged from the insight that the evolving decentralized web requires a more resilient, equitable, and secure data infrastructure than existing solutions could provide. This foundational understanding drove the development of a database specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of blockchain-based ecosystems and decentralized application development.
Polybase primarily targets Web3 developers seeking scalable and privacy-preserving data solutions for their projects. The company's overarching vision is to foster global equity by building superior blockchain infrastructure, aiming to establish its decentralized database as a fundamental component for the next generation of internet applications. It seeks to empower innovators with the tools necessary to create a more open and trustworthy digital future.
Polybase has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Polybase has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Polybase is a technology company building a privacy-preserving decentralized database as a Web3 alternative to legacy platforms like Firebase, Supabase, and Postgres. It combines off-chain storage with on-chain computing via ZK-rollups, enabling developers to create scalable, fast, and low-cost decentralized applications (dApps) with trustless automation at 1000x lower cost than traditional on-chain storage[1][3][4]. The platform targets Web3 social and chat apps, global payments (via a fast, free, private wallet), and tools like ZK STARK compilers, using zero-knowledge proofs for private transactions resistant to MEV manipulation[1][4]. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Delaware (with operations linked to Los Angeles), Polybase raised $2M in pre-seed funding from investors including 6th Man Ventures, Protocol Labs, and Upfront Ventures, positioning it for growth in blockchain infrastructure[1][2][3].
Polybase was founded in 2021 by Sid Gandhi (CEO) and Calum Moore (CTO), who bring expertise from leading strategy and software development at Cruise, Snapboard, and Apple[1][3]. The idea emerged from recognizing the need for a secure, decentralized database that matches the performance and cost of traditional systems while leveraging blockchain for Web3 apps, conceptualizing "Web3 SaaS" as a frontier for decentralized technology[1]. Early traction came via their $2M pre-seed round in 2023, led by 6th Man Ventures, validating their vision for privacy-focused layer-2 solutions amid rising demand for ZK tech[1].
Polybase rides the ZK and layer-2 boom in blockchain, addressing scalability, privacy, and cost barriers that hinder Web3 adoption against Web2 giants[1][4]. Timing aligns with surging demand for decentralized data amid regulatory scrutiny on centralized platforms and MEV exploits, fueled by market forces like Ethereum's upgrades and Web3's shift to user-owned data[1]. It influences the ecosystem by equipping developers for dApps in social, payments, and collaboration, potentially becoming the "default database for Web3" and unlocking "Web3 SaaS" for equitable global access[1][3][4].
Polybase is primed to scale as ZK tech matures, targeting expansion into Web2-Web3 hybrids with mainnet launches and broader chain integrations. Trends like AI-driven dApps and regulatory pushes for data privacy will amplify its edge, evolving it from niche infra to ecosystem backbone—much like how Firebase defined Web2, Polybase could redefine decentralized development[1][4].
Polybase has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Polybase's investors include Delta Blockchain Fund, Outlier Ventures, Two Ravens VC.
Polybase has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in February 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | $2M Seed | — | Delta Blockchain Fund, Outlier Ventures, TWO Ravens VC | Announced |
