<p align="left"><strong>SAN FRANCISCO</strong> &#8212; <u>Tessell</u>, a multi-cloud database-as-a-service (DBaaS) that enables enterprises and startups to accelerate database, data, and application modernization journeys at scale, has locked in a $60 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding to $94 million. The round was led by <strong>WestBridge Capital</strong>, with continued strong participation from <strong>Lightspeed Venture Partners</strong> and new investments from <strong>B37.vc </strong>and <strong>Rocketship.vc</strong>.</p>
<p align="left">This new capital will accelerate Tessell’s go-to-market expansion and fuel research and development in AI-powered data management within the evolving enterprise data ecosystem.</p>
<p>“Enterprises today struggle with siloed data and rigid database solutions that are incomplete, lacking performance, resilience, governance, and flexibility,” said Bala Kuchibhotla, Co-Founder and CEO of Tessell. “At Tessell, we are redefining cloud data management by creating a seamless, secure, high-performant AI-driven platform that supports both operational and analytical workloads—powering a true data ecosystem. This funding enables us to scale faster and continue pioneering the future of enterprise data management.”</p>
<p>“We could not be more excited to partner with Tessell to build the next generational data platform,” said Sumir Chadha, Co-founder and Managing Partner at WestBridge Capital. “Prior to Tessell, few companies could challenge incumbents in database management despite their inefficiencies. Now, enterprises are shifting to Tessell for a high-performing and cost-effective solution, spending less time managing their databases and creating more business value.”</p>
<p>Tessell was created to address a fundamental challenge: while cloud adoption has surged, managing enterprise databases in the cloud remains archaic and expensive. Tessell’s fully managed, multi-cloud database platform eliminates these pain points by offering:</p>
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<li><strong>Modern cloud DB platform for AI apps</strong> with vector extensions to popular DB engines, and providing conversational query capabilities.</li>
<li><strong>High-performance, scalable cloud database</strong> compatible with PostgreSQL and MySQL, powered by patented technology to eliminate provisioned IOPS</li>
<li><strong>A unified control plane</strong> for seamless management of multiple cloud providers, database engines, and infrastructures</li>
<li><strong>Comprehensive data ecosystem</strong>, connecting mission-critical operational data with analytical/decision-making systems (data lakes, warehouses)</li>
<li><strong>Zero RPO/RTO high availability &; disaster recovery</strong> services for uninterrupted operations</li>
<li><strong>Enterprise-grade security and compliance</strong> with custom policies</li>
<li><strong>Lift &; Shine</strong> for your data estate to achieve significant TCO reduction</li>
</ul>
<p>“Tessell is solving one of the most pressing challenges today in enterprise cloud adoption: data fragmentation and inefficiency,” said Rishit Desai, Partner at WestBridge Capital. “Their platform brings unprecedented performance, flexibility, and automation to AI-powered database management, helping enterprises unlock the full potential of their data. We’re thrilled to support their next phase of growth.”</p>
<p>Tessell has already built an enterprise-grade cloud database service and data ecosystem with a consumer-grade interface. Now, it is advancing these solutions through AI and Conversational Data Management (CoDaM), allowing enterprises to manage and interact with their data through an intuitive, conversation-grade experience. This funding will accelerate the development of AI-driven capabilities that make data management more accessible, intelligent, and interactive, empowering businesses to seamlessly harness the full potential of their data through natural, AI-powered interactions.</p>

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