CedarDB, a startup born from the Umbra research project at the Technical University of Munich, is bringing its PostgreSQL-compatible database to the cloud.
The platform is optimized for running high-speed analytical queries alongside daily transaction processing without additional memory overhead.
The move into the cloud marks a new phase for the team as they look to help enterprises query long-term transaction data using natural language.
According to Sichert, large companies have systems with many years of transaction data, but these cannot always quickly answer analytical questions formulated in everyday language.
CedarDB has been in development for about ten years and began as a research project at the Technical University of Munich, called Umbra. It was designed to run quickly without requiring more processors, more computing power, or more memory.
It is also compatible with PostgreSQL, which means customers don't have to rebuild their applications to use it, which reduces the cost of migration, according to Sichert.
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In May 2025, the company announced the free CedarDB Community Edition and CedarDB Enterprise, which is installed on customer premises. At the same time, it announced initial funding of 5,3 million euros, approximately $6 million.
CedarDB had been testing its online service with users on a waitlist. On October 14, 2026, it announced on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt that CedarDB Cloud is available to a limited number of users. The fully managed online version is expected to help the company reach more users beyond large enterprises.
In June, Databricks introduced LTAP, an architecture that aims to combine transactional, analytics, dataflow, and day-to-day operations data using a common data copy. Sichert sees the move as a sign that there is demand for CedarDB’s approach. However, it’s not yet clear how much of an impact it will have on the market.
CedarDB currently has 14 employees and plans to serve the first users of the online service with these. Sichert estimates that the company will need a larger team if it gains more traction. In that case, it will seek a new round of funding.
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