HelixDB
YC X25London, GB · Founded 2025 · 6 employees · 1 known investors
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Helix is a database built on object storage that combines knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal and full-text search capabilities for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge management applications.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X25)
HelixDB was founded in 2025 by George Curtis and Xavier Cochran.
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George Curtisin𝕏CEO & Co-FounderGeorge Curtis is CEO and co-founder of HelixDB, a graph-vector database platform.
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Xavier Cochranin𝕏Co-Founder and CTOXavier Cochran is the founder of HelixDB, a database built on object storage that integrates knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal, and full-text search capabilities for AI applications.
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LanceDB6 shared keywordsLanceDB is an AI-native multimodal lakehouse platform that unifies training data across multiple systems to accelerate model development and dataset creation at scale.
Netezza5 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Falkordb5 shared keywordsFalkorDB is a graph database that uses sparse matrices and linear algebra for queries, designed to support enterprise LLM applications by providing reliable access to organizational data through retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). It serves enterprises seeking to deploy large language models with improved accuracy and reduced hallucinations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HelixDB do?
- Helix is a database built on object storage that combines knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal and full-text search capabilities for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge management applications.
- Who founded HelixDB?
- HelixDB was founded by George Curtis, Xavier Cochran in 2025.
- Who are HelixDB's investors?
- HelixDB's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is HelixDB headquartered?
- HelixDB is headquartered in London, GB.