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Hasura

Hasura enables instant GraphQL APIs on existing databases for faster data access.

Series C $239M total Founded 2017 Bangalore, Karnataka

Hasura automatically generates unified GraphQL APIs from databases, REST endpoints, and other data sources, enabling developers to access and compose data instantly without building custom APIs. The platform supports PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server, with a compiler-based approach that optimizes queries at any depth. Used by enterprises like Airbus, Atlassian, Walmart, and Swiggy, Hasura differentiates through open-source flexibility, multi-database support, enterprise-grade security, and fine-grained access control—eliminating the need for custom API infrastructure.

Problem solved

Engineering teams spend significant cycles building and maintaining custom APIs for database access instead of focusing on product development.

Target customer

Mid-market to enterprise engineering teams and startups needing instant API layers on existing databases; companies with multiple data sources requiring unified access.

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Founders

Tanmai Gopal

CEO & Co-Founder

IIT Madras graduate (BS & MS in Computer Science); founded 34 Cross (product development) and contributed to IMAD (India's largest MOOC).

Rajoshi Ghosh

COO & Co-Founder

Serial entrepreneur who founded 3 companies including FindAKadai and SearchMyDB; brings operational and product expertise to Hasura.

Funding history

Seed $1.62M August 2, 2017 Led by Unknown · Unknown

Series A Unknown July 2019 Led by Vertex Ventures · Unknown

Series B $25M July 31, 2020 Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners · Vertex Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, SAP.io, Strive

Series C $103M January 2022 Led by Greenoaks · Nexus Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures

Series C Extension $100M February 22, 2022 Led by Greenoaks · Existing investors

Total raised: $239M

Industries

Cloud Infrastructure Developer APIs Developer Tools Open Source Software

Pricing

Hasura DDN starts at $5/active model/month (includes unlimited developers, 30 days observability). Private DDN at $1,000/availability zone/month for HIPAA compliance. Legacy Hasura Cloud Professional uses usage-based pricing (compute hours + data passthrough) starting at $99/month, scaling with traffic.

Notable customers

Airbus, Atlassian, BBVA, Netlify, Pipe, Swiggy, Walmart, Cajoo

Integrations

Clerk, CodeKeep, Elestio, 11x, FusionAuth, Logto, Netdata, Nhost, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PromptQL, Railway, Refine, Snowflake, Google Cloud (BigQuery, Cloud SQL)

Website

hasura.io/

Competitors

Strapi

Headless CMS with built-in content modeling; Hasura focuses on instant GraphQL on existing databases without new infrastructure.

Speakeasy

API code generation and developer experience platform; Hasura specializes in unified data access across multiple sources.

ZettaBlock

Blockchain-focused data platform; Hasura serves traditional databases and enterprise data sources.

Why this matters: Hasura is a unicorn ($1B valuation) that raised $239M and achieved 10x growth in its managed cloud service pre-Series C—demonstrating strong product-market fit. It's the most-funded competitor in its category and continues shipping significant features (Hasura v3, supergraph capabilities, Snowflake integration) that broaden its appeal beyond traditional database use cases.

Best for: Engineering teams at mid-market to enterprise companies who need instant, secure GraphQL APIs without building custom API infrastructure.

Use cases

Accelerating Product Load Times

Cajoo reduced data fetching time from 10 seconds to under 1 second for product category loads by leveraging Hasura's optimized GraphQL queries. This dramatically improved customer experience and conversion rates without requiring database redesign or custom API code.

Unifying REST APIs with GraphQL

Pipe used Hasura Actions to wrap existing REST APIs into a unified GraphQL schema, enabling custom business logic and seamless integration without rebuilding legacy systems. This allowed rapid API composition across multiple data sources.

Enterprise Multi-Database Integration

Large enterprises like Airbus and Walmart use Hasura to create unified GraphQL layers across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other databases, enabling different teams to access data through a single, secure API without breaking existing infrastructure.

Alternatives

Strapi Best when you need a headless CMS with content modeling; Hasura excels when you have existing databases and need instant GraphQL without content management features.

PostGraphile Open-source PostgreSQL-only solution; Hasura supports multiple databases (MongoDB, ClickHouse, MS SQL) and includes managed cloud hosting.

Directus Database management interface with API; Hasura focuses purely on GraphQL API generation without database UI management.

FAQ

What does Hasura do? +

Hasura automatically generates a unified GraphQL API from your existing databases, REST endpoints, and other data sources. It eliminates the need to build custom APIs by instantly exposing your data through a secure, flexible GraphQL interface that developers can query and compose.

How much does Hasura cost? +

Hasura DDN pricing starts at $5/active model/month for teams, or $1,000/availability zone/month for private deployments with HIPAA compliance. Legacy Hasura Cloud uses usage-based pricing starting at $99/month, calculated on compute hours and data passthrough.

What databases does Hasura support? +

Hasura supports PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server. It can also connect to REST endpoints and GraphQL endpoints, enabling a truly unified data layer across heterogeneous sources.

Who uses Hasura? +

Enterprise companies like Airbus, Atlassian, BBVA, Walmart, and Swiggy use Hasura. Startups like Pipe, Netlify, and Cajoo also rely on it to accelerate development and improve data access performance.

How does Hasura compare to building custom GraphQL APIs? +

Hasura eliminates months of custom GraphQL development by automatically generating optimized APIs from your existing infrastructure. Its compiler-based approach produces single, optimized SQL queries regardless of GraphQL depth, offering better performance than hand-built solutions while requiring zero infrastructure changes.

Is Hasura open source? +

Yes, Hasura offers an open-source GraphQL engine that can be self-hosted. The company also provides Hasura Cloud (managed) and Hasura DDN (data delivery network) for enterprises needing scalability and advanced features.