Tessell, the next-generation multi-cloud database-as-a-service (DBaaS) platform, has been recognized on CRN’s 2025 Big Data 100 list. This prestigious annual ranking highlights top technology vendors delivering innovation and growth in big data, analytics, and data management. Tessell’s recognition in the Database Systems category comes as the world faces an explosion of data creation, forecasted to hit 394 zettabytes by 2028. As businesses strive to keep up with data volume, complexity, and performance demands, Tessell is empowering enterprises to accelerate their data and application modernization journeys at scale.
Tessell’s AI-Powered Platform Driving Database Modernization
1. Cloud-Native, AI-Driven Database Management
Tessell simplifies and supercharges the deployment and management of popular database engines, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, and Milvus, across any cloud environment. The platform’s integration of AI-driven capabilities allows organizations to seamlessly modernize their data infrastructure with enhanced performance, resilience, and scale.
2. Overcoming Legacy Barriers in Cloud Database Management
Tessell’s innovative cloud-native platform enables organizations to overcome the challenges associated with fragmented, high-cost database environments, empowering them to transition to a unified, intelligent data system. This transition is essential for modern enterprises leveraging AI-centric workflows to drive business value.
Capabilities Fueling Tessell’s Growth
3. Conversational Data Management (CoDaM)
Tessell’s CoDaM technology revolutionizes how business users interact with data by allowing natural-language interactions. This transforms any business user into a data user, enabling more intuitive data management without the need for deep technical expertise.
4. Vector Extension & AI-Readiness
The platform’s vector extension enhances support for generative AI workloads with integrated vector search, enabling faster and more efficient data processing. This feature is critical for organizations seeking to leverage AI technologies like large language models and neural networks.
5. Unified Control Plane
Tessell’s unified control plane offers a single interface to deploy, manage, and govern databases across multiple cloud environments and database engines. This simplified management reduces complexity and accelerates digital transformation efforts.
6. Zero RPO/RTO for Disaster Recovery
Tessell’s platform ensures zero recovery point objective (RPO) and zero recovery time objective (RTO), providing disaster recovery and high availability for mission-critical workloads—an essential feature for enterprises requiring maximum uptime.
7. Enterprise Security & Compliance
Tessell is designed with robust security features, offering policy-driven access controls and compliance safeguards. This makes it ideal for regulated industries where security and compliance are paramount.
8. 10x Performance at a Fraction of the Cost
Tessell’s patent-backed innovations eliminate IOPS bottlenecks, significantly improving performance while reducing total cost of ownership (TCO). This makes the platform an efficient and cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.
Tessell’s Momentum and Future Expansion
9. Series B Funding for Growth and Innovation
Tessell’s inclusion in the CRN Big Data 100 comes on the heels of the company’s successful $60 million Series B funding round, led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, B37 Ventures, and Rocketship.vc. The funding will be used to expand go-to-market efforts and enhance the platform’s AI-driven features, including vector search, conversational query interfaces, and intelligent workload automation.
10. Impact on Modern Data Ecosystems
As enterprises and startups accelerate their database modernization efforts, Tessell’s inclusion in the 2025 Big Data 100 reinforces its status as a leader in transforming how organizations manage and utilize data across AI, cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Tessell’s platform is poised to play a critical role in the evolving data landscape, enabling enterprises to drive innovation and growth.
Tessell’s Commitment to Data Innovation
Tessell’s recognition on the CRN 2025 Big Data 100 underscores the company’s commitment to transforming cloud database management. By addressing the challenges of modern data ecosystems with AI-powered solutions and enterprise-ready capabilities, Tessell is helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data while driving performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
