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Realm

Summer 2011 · Acquired

Better data structures = no DB.

Location: San Francisco, US

Founded: 2011

Team size: 51

About

Realm (formerly tight.db) is a mobile database that enables its users to develop applications faster, develop applications that are fast, and craft amazing user experiences. Realm is a replacement for SQLite & Core Data. It can save users thousands of lines of code & weeks of work, and lets them craft amazing new user experiences. It is a Y Combinator company, headquartered in San Francisco.

Founders

  • Alexander StigsenFounder/CEO

  • Bjarne ChristiansenFounder

    Experienced founder and CEO known for driving growth through technology and creative problem-solving. I have successfully built and led startups like Cohera Inc and Realm, delivering cutting-edge solutions in industrial condition monitoring and mobile database technology. With expertise in software development, strategic planning, and team leadership, I continue to make a significant impact in the industry as a Founder in the byFounders Collective and strategic advisor at SafeDeploy.