Arango
Arango sells a multi-model database platform that combines graph, vector, document, and key-value data types for AI applications. The company has raised $47M and employs 129 people.
The growth story
Arango grew from 72 to 129 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $47M along the way, most recently a Series B in October 2021.
About
Arango provides a database platform that integrates multiple data models and search capabilities for developers building AI systems. Its product aims to simplify AI application development by eliminating the need to combine separate databases and infrastructure.
The company last raised a Series B in 2021 and has grown to 129 employees. While headcount growth data is unavailable, its $47M funding suggests it has scaled significantly since its 2015 founding.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Arango's largest function with 42 employees, accounting for a third of its workforce. The company's leadership team spans engineering and product development, reflecting its technical focus.
The Arango org chart
Shekhar Iyer (Chief Executive Officer) leads 36 mapped leaders with 13 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 55 (+38% YoY), Sales 11 (0% YoY), Operations 8 (+60% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+60% YoY), Marketing 7 (+600% YoY), Business Development 6 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Arango hires heavily from enterprise software companies, with Informatica, triAGENS, and StreamSets as top talent sources. Its alumni frequently move to database and AI startups, with Qdrant and SereneDB being common destinations.
Most common previous employers of Arango staff: Informatica (5), triAGENS (4), StreamSets (3), SAP (3), Apptio, an IBM Company (3), Intel (3). Former Arango employees most often moved to Qdrant (5), SereneDB (3), Supabase (2), ELLKAY (2), IBM (2), TiDB, powered by PingCAP (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Arango mafia
Arango alumni have founded 6 companies, including Remgu, backtrace, and SereneDB. These startups focus on areas like database technology and property solutions, reflecting Arango's technical expertise.
8Luka Biber, was Enterprise Account Executive until 2023Dominik Tobschall, was Board Observer until 2019Alexander Malandin, was Senior Solutions Architect until 2024Andrey Abramov, was Senior Product Manager until 2024Valerii Mironov, was Software Engineer until 2024Frank S., was Chief Revenue Officer until 2023
Ignacio Nicolás Rodríguez, was Software Engineer until 2021Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 38% direct, 58% search, 2% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Arango: Python (Programming Language) (49), C++ (30), Linux (29), Communication (29), JavaScript (29), Software Development (28), Git (28), Management (26).
Where the team actually sits
Arango people are concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (10), San Francisco Bay Area (8), California, United States (8), Texas, United States (6).
Search footprint
Arango attracts about 678 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 82 ranking keywords and lost 32 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Arango has 129 employees as of September 2026.
Arango has raised $47M in total, most recently a Series B round in October 2021.
Shekhar Iyer (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Arango's reporting structure, with 13 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Arango staff are Informatica (5 people), triAGENS (4 people), StreamSets (3 people).
Former Arango employees most often move to Qdrant (5), SereneDB (3), Supabase (2).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at Arango, including Remgu, backtrace, SereneDB.
Arango attracts about 678 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Arango staff are Python (Programming Language), C++, Linux, Communication, JavaScript.
Arango staff are concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (10), San Francisco Bay Area (8), California, United States (8).
Arango has about 55 people in Engineering, up 38% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Arango has about 11 people in Sales, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 96 current and 172 former Arango profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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