About Neon

Mission

Neon is revolutionizing the database industry by providing a serverless Postgres platform designed to help teams ship reliable and scalable applications faster. Our mission is to make database management effortless, allowing developers to focus on building great applications.

Our Technology

Neon Technology

Neon’s innovative technology stack includes:

  1. Serverless Postgres: Neon offers true serverless Postgres, automatically scaling compute and storage resources based on application demands.

  2. Multi-tenant Architecture: Neon’s unique architecture allows for efficient resource sharing across multiple tenants, reducing costs and improving performance.

  3. Branching: Neon introduces database branching, enabling developers to create instant, isolated database environments for testing and development.

  4. Bottomless Storage: Neon’s storage engine separates compute from storage, allowing for virtually unlimited storage capacity.

Key Facts

  • Founded in 2022 by Nikita Shamgunov, a co-founder of SingleStore (formerly MemSQL).
  • Officially launched its serverless Postgres platform in June 2023.
  • Supports the latest Postgres version (currently 15) and is committed to staying up-to-date with future releases.
  • Offers a generous free tier, allowing developers to experiment and build without upfront costs.

Neon’s Impact

  • Developer Productivity: Neon’s instant branching and provisioning capabilities significantly reduce development cycle times.
  • Cost Efficiency: The serverless model and auto-scaling features ensure users only pay for resources they actually use.
  • Environmental Sustainability: By optimizing resource usage, Neon contributes to reducing the overall energy consumption of database operations.

Community and Open Source

Neon is committed to the open-source community:

  • The core of Neon’s storage engine is open-source.
  • Neon actively contributes to the Postgres ecosystem.
  • The company maintains several open-source projects on GitHub, including tools for database management and monitoring.

By choosing Neon, you’re not just selecting a database provider; you’re joining a movement to make database management more efficient, cost-effective, and developer-friendly.