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Baserow

Backed bySmartfin Capital
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Airtable alternative — open-source, self-hostable, real-time collaborative. Used by orgs that need data sovereignty.

Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded
2020
Category
Open Source
Funding
VC-backed
Team
11-50

Founders of Baserow

  • Bram Wiepjes

Investors backing Baserow

  • Smartfin Capital

Frequently asked questions

What does Baserow do?

Airtable alternative — open-source, self-hostable, real-time collaborative. Used by orgs that need data sovereignty.

Where is Baserow based?

Baserow is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

When was Baserow founded?

Baserow was founded in 2020.

How much has Baserow raised?

Baserow is vc-backed. Funding details have not been disclosed.

Who founded Baserow?

Baserow was founded by Bram Wiepjes.

Who has invested in Baserow?

Baserow is backed by Smartfin Capital.

How Baserow would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Developers + open-source communities + enterprises wanting an OSS-first tool in this category, with optional commercial support.

02Problem they solve

Airtable alternative — open-source, self-hostable, real-time collaborative. Used by orgs that need data sovereignty. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Baserow differentiates on open-source no-code database. Backed by Smartfin Capital — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Bram Wiepjes.

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.

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