Supabase — Startup Profile
The open-source Firebase alternative
HQ: Singapore | Founded: 2020 | Employees: 200+ | Stage: Late Stage VC | Website: https://supabase.com
About
Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform that provides a PostgreSQL database, authentication, instant APIs, real-time subscriptions, edge functions, storage, and vector embeddings. It positions itself as the open-source alternative to Firebase, targeting developers who want a fully managed Postgres-native backend without vendor lock-in. The company operates a product-led growth model with a generous free tier and pay-as-you-go pricing for scaling projects.
The Take
Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform built on PostgreSQL that provides database, authentication, APIs, real-time subscriptions, storage, and vector embeddings — and has scaled from a $2B to a $10B valuation in under 18 months by riding the wave of AI-assisted coding and organic developer adoption.
Key Metrics
- Latest Valuation: $10B
- Last Round: $500M Series F
- Total Funding: $196M+ (through Series C); $600M+ additional in Series E and F
- Headcount: 200+
- Founded: 2020
- Est. Runway: ~356 months (at reported $550K/mo burn)
Funding Rounds
- Round: $80M (2024-09-25) — Undisclosed
- Round: $100M+ (2025-03-12) — Undisclosed
- Round: $100M (2025-10-03) — Accel, Peak XV
- Round: $500M (2026-06-05) — Undisclosed
Key People
Key Competitors
- Firebase (Google) —
- AWS Amplify —
- Appwrite —
- Neon —
Timeline Highlights
- 2026-06: Series F at $10B Valuation
- 2025-10: Series E at $5B Valuation
- 2025-03: Series D at $2B Valuation
- 2024-09: Series C
- 2022: Series B
- 2020: Company Founded
Recent News
- Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months (2026-06-05)
- Supabase nabs $5B valuation four months after hitting $2B (2025-10-03)
- Supabase, a Postgres-centric developer platform, raises $80M Series C (2024-09-25)
- Supabase developer platform raises cash at $2 billion valuation (2025-03-12)
Similar Startups
- Algolia — A developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.
- stagewise — The Open Source Agentic IDE
- Floot — The easiest way for non-coders to build apps with AI.
- Interfere — Production visibility for teams that ship fast
- Optimizely — All-in-one operating system for marketing and digital experience optimization
Browse: Home | Blog | About | All Startups A-Z | View full profile on StartupWiki