Appwrite
Auth, databases, storage, functions, and realtime APIs — self-hosted or managed. Direct Firebase competitor with strong OSS community.
- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Raised
- $35M+
- Stage
- Series A
- Founded
- 2019
- Category
- Open Source
- Funding
- VC-backed
- Team
- 11-50
Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified
Founders of Appwrite
- Eldad Fux
- Sean Ainsley
Investors backing Appwrite
- Tiger Global
- Bessemer
Frequently asked questions
What does Appwrite do?
Auth, databases, storage, functions, and realtime APIs — self-hosted or managed. Direct Firebase competitor with strong OSS community.
Where is Appwrite based?
Appwrite is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
When was Appwrite founded?
Appwrite was founded in 2019.
How much has Appwrite raised?
Appwrite has raised $35M+ in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.
Who founded Appwrite?
Appwrite was founded by Eldad Fux, Sean Ainsley.
Who has invested in Appwrite?
Appwrite is backed by Tiger Global, Bessemer.
How Appwrite would pitch themselves
○ Auto-generated01Target customer
Developers + open-source communities + enterprises wanting an OSS-first tool in this category, with optional commercial support.
02Problem they solve
Auth, databases, storage, functions, and realtime APIs — self-hosted or managed. Direct Firebase competitor with strong OSS community. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.
03Key differentiator
Appwrite differentiates on open-source backend as a service. Backed by Tiger Global + Bessemer, $35M+ raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Eldad Fux + team.
04Go-to-market strategy
Series-A scaling stage — building outbound sales motion, hiring first AEs, layering on customer success. Mix of PLG (where the product allows) + direct sales for higher-ACV deals.