Company profile
Tessell
AI-native, multi-cloud DBaaS for transactional and analytical workloads.
- Category
- Data platforms
- Headquarters
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Sells to
- Enterprise
- Business model
- SaaS subscription
- Deployment
- Cloud / SaaS
- Pricing
- Not published
- Builds own models
- No — builds on existing models
- Modalities
- Not stated
What Tessell does
Tessell redefines enterprise data infrastructure with an AI-native, multi-cloud database-as-a-service (DBaaS) platform for both transactional and analytical workloads. It unifies the full lifecycle of database management into a single, intelligent control plane, combining automated provisioning, AI-driven optimization, zero-downtime operations, and conversational data management (CoDaM). Tessell empowers enterprises to modernize at scale without complexity or lock-in, supporting open-source engines like PostgreSQL and MySQL, alongside native integrations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. The platform reduces costs by up to 45% and increases performance by over 50% compared to traditional database platforms.
Key capabilities
- AI-native multi-cloud DBaaS platform
- Unified control plane for database management
- Automated provisioning
- AI-driven optimization
- Zero-downtime operations
- Conversational Data Management (CoDaM)
- Support for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
- Multi-cloud availability (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
- Data runs in customer's cloud account with customer's keys
- Lift and Shine migration methodology for zero data loss and near-zero downtime
- Fully managed day-two operations
- Up to 65% lower total TCO
- Cost optimization through consolidation and right-sized performance
- Storage scales independently of compute
- Available through AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Marketplaces
- Separation of management layer (metadata) from data layer (customer's cloud)
- Automated patching, backups, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and provisioning
- Databases in minutes for app developers through self-service
- Manage databases as code via API and Terraform
- Infrastructure provisioning and right-sizing
- Protection and recovery (snapshots, point-in-time recovery, safe data sharing)
- Governance and control (access, policy, audit)
- Lifecycle management (patching, upgrades, operations)
- Patented NVMe-backed infrastructure with up to 2 million IOPS
- No IOPS metering or throttling
- Multi-AZ, near-zero RTO, zero data loss architecture
- TLS 1.2+ encrypted in transit
- AES-256 encrypted at rest with BYOK support
- PrivateLink for private connectivity
- MFA, RBAC, SSO (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google)
- Data residency control
- Secure development lifecycle (OWASP Top 10)
- Independent penetration testing and continuous vulnerability scanning
- Continuous monitoring with alerting
Use cases
- Migrating Oracle and SQL Server estates to any cloud
- Modernizing existing cloud database infrastructure
- Cost optimization for database estates
- Consolidating scattered databases and management tooling
- Moving self-managed databases to a managed service
- Automating database operations for DBAs
- Enabling self-service database provisioning for app developers
- Managing databases as code for Platform and DevOps Engineers
- Ensuring security and compliance for regulated workloads
- Achieving high performance for demanding database workloads
- Real-time fleet monitoring and analytics
- Streamlining transit ticketing, payments, and fleet management
AI approach
Tessell is an AI-native, multi-cloud database-as-a-service (DBaaS) platform that uses AI-driven optimization and conversational data management (CoDaM) to automate provisioning, optimize performance, and manage databases. The platform focuses on automating operational tasks and providing intelligent control for database management.
Tech named: AI-native, AI-driven optimization, Conversational Data Management (CoDaM)
Industries served
- Software Development
- Consumer Services
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Transportation
- Energy
- Government
- Healthcare
- Utilities Infrastructure
- Automotive
- Media
- Accounting
What it says sets it apart
- AI-native platform with conversational data management (CoDaM)
- Unified control plane for entire database estate across all major clouds
- Databases run in customer's cloud account with customer's keys, ensuring data governance and control
- Lift and Shine methodology for risk-free, phased migrations with zero data loss and near-zero downtime
- Significant cost reduction (25-65% TCO) and performance increase (over 50%)
- Elimination of IOPS-based pricing with patented NVMe-backed infrastructure (up to 2 million IOPS)
- Separation of management plane from data plane, with data never leaving customer's perimeter
- Automates operational work, freeing up DBAs for strategic tasks
- Self-service provisioning for developers within IT guardrails
- Infrastructure as code via API and Terraform for consistent management
- Dedicated engineering team for deployment and support
- Comprehensive security and compliance certifications (SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS v4.1, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019)
- Support for all Oracle editions, features, and versions, including packaged applications like E-Business Suite
- White box architecture for transparency and control
- Available on cloud marketplaces, allowing use of existing cloud commitments
Funding rounds we track
WestBridge Capital, B37.vc, Rocketship.vc, B37 Ventures
From the AI funding tracker — rounds as reported by the linked publications.
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