Neon and Databricks

Stas, Heikki, and I envisioned a database that could power the next generation of modern applications, including AI-native ones. We built Neon, a cloud-native Postgres architecture that separates storage and compute, introducing a branchable, versioned storage system for instant branching, time-travel, and serverless scale. The project started as research-heavy, focusing on rebuilding the Postgres storage layer from scratch for the cloud, integrating with the upstream Postgres codebase, and adding innovation like S3 integration and branches. We launched Neon publicly in 2022 with a promise of serverless Postgres that feels like magic, which resonated with developers, resulting in organic growth and partnerships with top dev platforms. As AI-native apps took off, we leaned into agent-focused development, making Neon uniquely suited to power them, with over 80% of databases now created by AI agents rather than humans. Today, Neon is joining forces with Databricks after the transaction closes, accelerating our mission with scale and backing, and continuing on an ambitious chapter.

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