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Tembo

Backed byAmplify PartnersKhosla Ventures
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Tembo is the managed Postgres-as-a-Service that eliminates the need for multiple specialized databases. Through custom Postgres stacks for analytics, ML inference, vector search, messaging, and more โ€” all powered by extensions โ€” Tembo lets teams replace their data stack with a single Postgres instance. A true all-in-one data platform.

Location
Remote, USA
Raised
$10M
Stage
Seed
Founded
2023
Category
Dev Tools
Funding
VC-backed
Team
10โ€“50

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 ยท not independently verified

Founders of Tembo

  • Samay Sharma
  • Adam Hendel
  • Ry Walker

Investors backing Tembo

  • Amplify Partners
  • Khosla Ventures

Frequently asked questions

What does Tembo do?

Tembo is the managed Postgres-as-a-Service that eliminates the need for multiple specialized databases. Through custom Postgres stacks for analytics, ML inference, vector search, messaging, and more โ€” all powered by extensions โ€” Tembo lets teams replace their data stack with a single Postgres instance. A true all-in-one data platform.

Where is Tembo based?

Tembo is based in Remote, USA.

When was Tembo founded?

Tembo was founded in 2023.

How much has Tembo raised?

Tembo has raised $10M in their Seed round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Tembo?

Tembo was founded by Samay Sharma, Adam Hendel, Ry Walker.

Who has invested in Tembo?

Tembo is backed by Amplify Partners, Khosla Ventures.

How Tembo would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Software engineers + DevOps teams shipping production systems โ€” from indie hackers to enterprise platform teams at scale.

02Problem they solve

Tembo is the managed Postgres-as-a-Service that eliminates the need for multiple specialized databases. Through custom Postgres stacks for analytics, ML inference, vector search, messaging, and more โ€” all powered by extโ€ฆ The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Tembo differentiates on managed postgres platform with ai superpowers. Backed by Amplify Partners + Khosla Ventures, $10M raised โ€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Samay Sharma + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Early-stage GTM โ€” typically product-led growth (free tier or low-friction onboarding) paired with founder-led sales for the first 100 customers. Heavy content marketing + community presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and category-specific Slack groups.

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