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Vector Database SoftwareRedwood City, CaliforniaFounded 2016CEO Charles Xie
ZILLIZ is a Vector Database Software company based in Redwood City, founded in 2016.
- Customers
- 1K
ZILLIZ revenue
ZILLIZ has not published its revenue. Growjo puts it at about $16.2M a year (December 2023).
All 2 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | $1.9M | – |
| Dec 2023 | $16.2MEST. | Growjo estimate |
– source not recorded
ZILLIZ funding rounds & investors
ZILLIZ has raised $53M across two rounds since 2018. The latest was a $43M funding round in November 2020.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Funding round | $43M |
| Jan 2018 | Funding round | $10M |
| Total raised | $53M |
ZILLIZ competitors
ZILLIZ competes most directly with Elasticsearch B.V. and Pinecone.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elasticsearch B.V. | $1.7B | $162M | 1,136 | 593 | 2012 |
| ZILLIZ | $16.2M | $53M | 136 | 1K | 2016 |
 Pinecone | $14M | $138M | 128 | 4K | 2019 |
ZILLIZ CEO, founders & employees
Charles Xie founded ZILLIZ in 2016 and runs it as CEO. ZILLIZ has 136 employees (December 2024, LinkedIn).
- Charles XieCo-founder & CEO
All 4 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 136 | |
| Dec 2023 | 107EST. | Growjo estimate |
| Dec 2022 | 75EST. | Growjo estimate |
| Apr 2021 | 41 | – |
ZILLIZ FAQ
How much money does ZILLIZ make?
ZILLIZ has not published its revenue. Growjo estimates about $16.2M a year (December 2023).
How much funding has ZILLIZ raised?
$53M across 2 rounds; the latest was a $43M round in November 2020.
Who is the CEO of ZILLIZ?
Charles Xie, a co-founder.
Who founded ZILLIZ?
Charles Xie, in 2016.
How many employees does ZILLIZ have?
About 136 as of December 2024 (LinkedIn).
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1 from public sources · 3 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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