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Couchbase, Inc. is an American software company that provides a modern, cloud-native developer data platform designed to support mission-critical, high-performance applications. The company’s platform is built on NoSQL technology, combining the schema flexibility and scalability of non-relational databases with the power and familiarity of the SQL query language (via SQL++). This unified platform allows enterprise architects and application developers to merge transactional, analytical, mobile, and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads into a single, seamless, and fully managed solution. Couchbase targets enterprise-level business applications where there is zero tolerance for downtime, serving major global brands such as LinkedIn, Marriott International, Viber, BT, Carnival, and Domino's. The company was formed in February 2011 through the merger of Membase and CouchOne, two database companies founded around 2008 and 2009. Couchbase historically operated as a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BASE after completing its initial public offering on July 21, 2021. However, on June 20, 2025, Couchbase announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by the technology-focused private equity firm Haveli Investments in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion, transitioning it into a privately held company. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Couchbase maintains a widespread global presence with additional regional offices in Austin, Bengaluru (India), Tel Aviv (Israel), Singapore, Paris (France), and London or Manchester (United Kingdom). The company is led by Chair, President, and CEO Matt Cain and employs roughly 500 to 1,000 people globally. Couchbase’s product ecosystem is structured across three core deployment tiers: - Couchbase Capella: A fully managed, automated, and secure Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) that simplifies multi-cloud deployment and significantly lowers the total cost of ownership. - Couchbase Server: A self-managed, multi-service NoSQL database capable of running on-premises or across hybrid cloud environments, featuring sub-millisecond latency, advanced vector search, and automated sharding. - Couchbase Mobile & Edge: Includes Couchbase Lite, an embedded database tailored for mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, providing offline-first resilience and real-time data synchronization.By integrating robust AI capabilities, such as vector pipelines, ecosystem integrations, and model hosting directly into its operational data platform, Couchbase enables enterprises to deploy secure, governed, production-ready AI models and agentic applications safely from centralized data centers all the way to the edge.