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About Supabase
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$496.3M
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
2020
Overview
What Supabase does: Supabase provides an open-source backend-as-a-service that gives developers real-time databases, authentication, and storage in the cloud so they can build scalable applications quickly and efficiently. How its product works: It offers managed backend services (database with real-time updates, user authentication, file storage) that integrate with an existing frontend or mobile app via APIs; developers can use a freemium model, starting with free basic services and upgrading to paid plans as usage or feature needs grow. How it differs from competitors: Its open-source nature allows deeper customization and community-driven improvements, and it emphasizes high uptime and reliability for mission-critical apps, with a seamless integration into existing workflows. What its goal is: To simplify and speed up the development of scalable apps by providing a ready-to-use, flexible backend that developers can customize and extend.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Serves 2 million developers managing 3.5 million databases for Mozilla, GitHub.
- Rides vibe-coding trend as default backend for AI apps with 250% YoY ARR growth.
- Raised $200M Series D at $2B, $100M Series E at $5B, targeting $10B with GIC.
What critics are saying
- AWS RDS launches vector/AI tooling and real-time APIs in 12-18 months.
- Firebase adds native Postgres support, commoditizing Supabase in 18-36 months.
- Series F at $10B fails in 6-12 months, forcing down-round and talent exodus.
What makes Supabase unique
- Supabase provides open-source Firebase alternative on Postgres with real-time APIs.
- Offers instant APIs, authentication, Edge Functions, and Vector embeddings seamlessly.
- Simplifies backend by auto-generating self-documenting APIs from database schema.
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Funding
Total Funding
$496.3M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
7 Rounds
Accel
Tiger Global
Coatue Management
Y Combinator
Craft VenturesIndustry standards
Benefits
Remote work from anywhere
Autonomous work
Health, vision & dental benefits
Generous tech allowance
Annual education allowance
Annual run off-sites
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -5%Singapore’s GIC is in talks to lead an investment in database startup Supabase at a valuation of about $10 billion, double the level it raised at last fall, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions. Supabase is aiming to raise about $500 million in the fundraising round, ...
Laravel founder Taylor Otwell has become an angel investor, participating in three startup investments including a $200 million Series D round in Supabase Inc., a Singapore and Silicon Valley-based tech company. The round was led by Accel, which previously led Laravel's $57 million funding round in 2024. Otwell said the Supabase investment aligned with Laravel's mission, as both companies aim to make web development accessible and powerful. Laravel developers already use Supabase's platform. Beyond Supabase, Otwell has invested in Swedish AI company Lovable and San Francisco-based Treeline. He said he's interested in supporting early-stage founders and new ideas, drawing on his own experience building Laravel from Little Rock, Arkansas.
It's been a wild year of growth and fundraising for vibe-coding database of choice, Supabase.
Supabase has raised $100 million in Series E funding at a $5 billion valuation, led by Accel and Peak XV, with participation from Figma Ventures and others. This round follows their Series D just four months prior, bringing total funding to over $500 million. Supabase plans to allow community members to co-invest, highlighting their commitment to open source advocates. The funds will support their community of over 4 million developers and enhance their Postgres development platform.
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About Supabase
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$496.3M
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
2020
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