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PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)

Software DevelopmentMenlo Park, California, United StatesFounded 202276 employees$80M raised

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) sells a database platform designed for AI agents to access enterprise data in under a second. The company has raised $80M in funding and employs 76 people.

Employees
76
Total raised
$80M
Last: Series B
Open roles
6
+50% vs last year
Site visitors
47K
per month
Alumni founders
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The growth story

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) headcount and funding76 people today
79$80M7620222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) grew from 74 to 76 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $80M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2026.

About

PhoenixAI provides a database engine that combines real-time and stored data for AI applications. It targets enterprises needing fast, governed access to data for AI agent workloads.

The company, founded in 2022, has raised $80M in Series B funding. Its headcount stands at 76, though growth rates are not available.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is the largest function at PhoenixAI, with 13 employees. The company is led by a team with a median tenure of 4 years, suggesting stable leadership.

Andy Ye
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Alvin Zhao
CTO and Co-founder
James Li
Co-Founder & CEO
Alyssa King, MBA
Chief of Staff - Operations
Ross Armstrong
SVP of Global Sales
Rick Underwood
President
Mark Zhang
VP of Engineering
Kiran K.
Head of Cloud Products & Strategy
Matt Rogers
Head of Partnerships and Resellers
Moreno Garcia e Silva
Head of Global Solutions Architecture

The PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) org chart

James Li (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 24 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
25-4%
SSales
11+57%
IInformation Technology
100%
PProduct Management
5+25%
HHuman Resources
50%
QQuality Assurance
4+33%
BBusiness Development
4+33%
MMarketing
3-25%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 25 (-4% YoY), Sales 11 (+57% YoY), Information Technology 10 (0% YoY), Product Management 5 (+25% YoY), Human Resources 5 (0% YoY), Quality Assurance 4 (+33% YoY).

Talent flow

PhoenixAI recruits heavily from Baidu, Snowflake, and IBM, with 7 hires from Baidu alone. Alumni have moved to companies like ByteDance and Redis.

Where PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) people come from, and where they go46 current + 23 former profiles
7 people: Baidu → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)4 people: Snowflake → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)4 people: IBM → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)4 people: Microsoft → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)4 people: Xiaomi Technology → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)3 people: Alibaba Cloud → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)2 people: ZL Tech → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)2 people: Oracle → PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)2 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → ByteDance1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → OceanBase1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → Vybestack1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → Conduktor1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → Redis1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → Riveo AI1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → Nirmata1 people: PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) → RisingWavePhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)76 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOBaidu7 peopleSnowflake4 peopleIBM4 peopleMicrosoft4 peopleXiaomi Technology4 peopleAlibaba Cloud3 peopleZL Tech2 peopleOracle2 peopleByteDance2 peopleOceanBase1 peopleVybestack1 peopleConduktor1 peopleRedis1 peopleRiveo AI1 peopleNirmata1 peopleRisingWave1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) staff: Baidu (7), Snowflake (4), IBM (4), Microsoft (4), Xiaomi Technology (4), Alibaba Cloud (3). Former PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) employees most often moved to ByteDance (2), OceanBase (1), Vybestack (1), Conduktor (1), Redis (1), Riveo AI (1).

Hiring now

Sales Development RepresentativePresales Solutions ArchitectEnterprise Account Executive

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
SSQL
14
PPython (Programming Language)
13
SSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
11
CCloud Computing
11
MMicrosoft Office
11
JJava
10
LLeadership
10
PProject Management
9
CC++
9
EEnterprise Software
9
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData): SQL (14), Python (Programming Language) (13), Software as a Service (SaaS) (11), Cloud Computing (11), Microsoft Office (11), Java (10), Leadership (10), Project Management (9).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
CCalifornia, United States
19
SSan Francisco Bay Area
4
UUnited States
3
SSingapore
3
ZZhejiang, China
3
BBeijing, China
2
IIdaho, United States
1
TTaiwan
1
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PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) people are concentrated in California, United States (19), San Francisco Bay Area (4), United States (3), Singapore (3).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
14,020
per month
Traffic worth
$117K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
8,606
Ads budget
$1K
per month

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) attracts about 14,020 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $117K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,205 ranking keywords and lost 438 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
5.00 / 5
Career opportunities
5.00 / 5
Senior management
5.00 / 5
Work-life balance
5.00 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) have?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) has 76 employees as of September 2026.

How much has PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) raised?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) has raised $80M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2026.

Who founded PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) was founded in 2022 by Andy Ye, Alvin Zhao, James Li.

Who is the CEO of PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)?

James Li (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)'s reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.

Where does PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) hire from?

The most common previous employers of current PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) staff are Baidu (7 people), Snowflake (4 people), IBM (4 people).

Where do PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) employees go after leaving?

Former PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) employees most often move to ByteDance (2), OceanBase (1), Vybestack (1).

How much traffic does PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) get from search?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) attracts about 14,020 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $117K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) have?

The most common skills among PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) staff are SQL, Python (Programming Language), Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office.

Where is PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)'s team located?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) staff are concentrated in California, United States (19), San Francisco Bay Area (4), United States (3).

How big is PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)'s engineering team?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) has about 25 people in Engineering, down 4% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData)'s sales team?

PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) has about 11 people in Sales, up 57% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 46 current and 23 former PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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