Celebrating a Milestone: Series B $60M Raise
Today marks an exciting moment for Tessell and our entire team of passionate "Tessellators!" We’re thrilled to announce our $60 million Series B funding round, led by WestBridge Capital, with continued support from Lightspeed Venture Partners. This round also saw investments from B37 Ventures and Rocketship.vc.
This achievement comes just six quarters into our go-to-market journey, where we’ve had the privilege of partnering with over 40 of the world’s largest enterprises. And the best part? We’re just getting started!
I’d like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has been part of this journey—our dedicated Tessellators, the customers who believed in us, our investors who stood by our vision, and the many well-wishers who’ve supported us along the way.
A Vision That Is Taking Shape
In 2021, AWS’s then-CEO, Andy Jassy, pointed out that only 6% of global IT spend was in the cloud, despite its rapid adoption. This staggering statistic revealed a massive gap between the potential of cloud technology and its actual adoption by enterprises. This insight became one of the driving forces behind Tessell’s creation.
Four years ago, we set out with a bold mission: to revolutionize enterprise data management. Named after the concept of tessellation—arranging pieces in an efficient, seamless pattern—our goal from day one has been to make managing data in the cloud effortless, efficient, scalable, and robust.
Today, we’re proud to say that mission-critical workloads for Fortune 500 companies are now being managed by Tessell. While there’s still much to achieve, this is a fantastic start.
The AI Opportunity: A New Era in Data Management
With the rapid advancements in AI technologies, we now have a tremendous opportunity to "Tessellate" enterprise data management at an even faster pace. Our mission is to defy the CAP theorem—a concept traditionally applied to distributed systems—by addressing three crucial aspects of enterprise data management simultaneously.
What does this mean for Tessell and our customers? Let me break it down:
Conversational
Imagine simplifying the entire range of operational data management tasks—from provisioning, to ensuring high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR), to optimizing performance, and facilitating smooth data movement (ETL/ELTs, Data Lakes) across systems. We’re also working on lift and shine of data estates, moving them from on-premises to your preferred hyper-scaler, and much more. Soon, you’ll see how we’re turning complex data management into simple conversations.
Affordable
Delivering value is one thing, but making it affordable for businesses of all sizes—whether a startup with a few thousand dollars in spend or a Fortune 500 with millions—poses a completely different challenge. We're committed to making enterprise data management accessible to everyone.
Prescriptive
Enterprise data management is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Every customer has unique requirements—security, compliance, data governance, and more. Delivering customized, customer-specific data management solutions at scale is a daunting task, but one we are fully committed to solving.
Investor Reflections: Fueling the Future Together
“From day one, Tessell has demonstrated an unmatched ability to rethink enterprise database management for the cloud era,” said Raviraj Jain, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. “Their platform strikes the perfect balance between performance, flexibility, and simplicity—exactly what modern enterprises need to power AI-driven innovation. We’ve seen Tessell consistently execute with technical depth, customer traction, and bold product vision, which is why we’re thrilled to deepen our commitment in this round. As enterprises demand more intelligent, multi-cloud data infrastructure, Tessell is clearly positioned to lead the next wave.”
“Tessell is solving one of the most pressing challenges today in enterprise cloud adoption: data fragmentation and inefficiency,” said Rishit Desai, Partner at WestBridge Capital. “Their platform brings unprecedented performance, flexibility, and automation to AI-powered database management, helping enterprises unlock the full potential of their data. We’re thrilled to support their next phase of growth.”
The Road Ahead: A Daunting Challenge, but an Exciting and Rewarding One
Simultaneously solving these three facets of enterprise data management—conversational simplicity, affordability, and prescriptiveness—is no easy feat. But it’s a challenge we’re eager to tackle. We’re ready to make a serious attempt at defying the equivalent of the CAP theorem for enterprise data management.
We’re excited about the future and what’s to come. Stay tuned for more updates on how we’re continuing to innovate, grow, and revolutionize enterprise data management in the AI-driven world.
