HarperDB
Loveland, US · Founded 2017 · 2 known investors
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HarperDB is a backend platform that combines a database, REST and GraphQL APIs, caching, real-time messaging, vector search, and blob storage from a single schema definition, so developers can build application backends without separate frameworks or services. It supports local development and globally distributed deployment through its Fabric platform.
Founders & leadership
HarperDB was founded in 2017 by Kyle Phipps Bernhardy and Stephen Jacob Goldberg.

Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.1M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2017–2020
▶$1.8MraisedDec 2020 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jay HirshDirector
- Stephen Jacob GoldbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Frederick C. YoonExecutive Officer, Director
- Kyle Phipps BernhardyExecutive Officer
- Zachary Paul FowlerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.8M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Nov 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedMar 2019 · 52 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Zachary Paul FowlerExecutive Officer
- Jay HirshDirector
- Kyle Phipps BernhardyExecutive Officer
- Frederick C. YoonExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephen Jacob GoldbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $5.7M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200KraisedJan 2019 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Stephen Jacob GoldbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Kyle Phipps BernhardyExecutive Officer
- Frederick C. YoonExecutive Officer
- Zachary Paul FowlerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $200K
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MofferedDec 2017 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Stephen Jacob GoldbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Zachary Paul FowlerExecutive Officer
- Frederick C. YoonExecutive Officer
- Kyle Phipps BernhardyExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MofferedMar 2017 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Kyle Phipps BernhardyExecutive Officer
- Stephen Jacob GoldbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Frederick C YoonExecutive Officer
- Zachary Paul FowlerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HarperDB do?
- HarperDB is a backend platform that combines a database, REST and GraphQL APIs, caching, real-time messaging, vector search, and blob storage from a single schema definition, so developers can build application backends without separate frameworks or services. It supports local development and globally distributed deployment through its Fabric platform.
- Who founded HarperDB?
- HarperDB was founded by Kyle Phipps Bernhardy, Stephen Jacob Goldberg in 2017.
- Who are HarperDB's investors?
- HarperDB's investors include Humans Of The Internet, Service Provider Capital.
- How much funding has HarperDB raised?
- HarperDB has disclosed $6.1M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is HarperDB headquartered?
- HarperDB is headquartered in Loveland, US.
