Startup profile for Upstash: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (series a), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Upstash

Serverless data platform for Redis, Kafka, and vector databases.

Stage

series a

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Upstash is interesting

Developer-loved serverless cache hit $1M ARR in two years — vector DB launch timed with generative-AI demand.

Key facts

  • Series A (Feb 2024): $10M led by a16z (TechCrunch)
  • Seed (Mar 2022): $1.9M from Mango Capital, AngelList, ScaleX Ventures (TechCrunch)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Mango Capital, AngelList, ScaleX Ventures, Earlybird
  • VCT directory co-investors: none mapped (non-directory syndicates noted above); reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Upstash's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Enterprise SaaS

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FAQs about Upstash

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Upstash is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24