ZILLIZrevenue & funding
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 had 136 employees (December 2024, LinkedIn).
- Charles XieFounder & 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
What is ZILLIZ's revenue?
Growjo estimates ZILLIZ's revenue at about $16.2M a year (December 2023). The company hasn't published its own figure.
How much funding has ZILLIZ raised?
ZILLIZ has raised $53M across two funding rounds. The latest was a $43M funding round in November 2020.
How many employees does ZILLIZ have?
ZILLIZ had 136 employees in December 2024, according to LinkedIn.
Who is the CEO of ZILLIZ?
Charles Xie is the CEO of ZILLIZ and founded the company in 2016.
Who founded ZILLIZ?
Charles Xie founded ZILLIZ in 2016.
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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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