Airbyte
operating company · company profileSan Francisco · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Airbyte is not an investment firm but a data integration software company. Its founding thesis is that only an open-source approach can solve the long tail of data integration, since a community can build and maintain connectors that no single closed-source vendor would prioritize. Starting from an MVP with 6 connectors in 2020, the platform grew to 600+ connectors adopted by thousands of companies. Airbyte is now expanding from data replication into agentic data infrastructure, providing AI agents production-scale access to enterprise data via its Airbyte Agents product.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 12, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Airbyte went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Airbyte focus on?
- Airbyte focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools.
- Where is Airbyte located?
- Airbyte is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamData Fragmentation at Scale with Michel Tricot, Co-Founder & CEO of Airbyte | Inside Summit [LIVE]
The Room Podcast · Michel Tricot
Breaking Down AI’s Hidden Data Challenge | Michel Tricot, Airbyte
TFiR · Michel Tricot
From Zero to Unicorn: How Airbyte Is Revolutionizing Data Integration (feat. Michel Tricot)
The Lobster Talks Podcast - Y Combinator Secrets · Michel Tricot
Michel Tricot, CEO of Airbyte: $181 Million Raised to Build the Future of Data Integration
Front Lines Media · Michel Tricot
Michel Tricot, Airbyte CEO - Interview
MindsDB · Michel Tricot
Michel Tricot, Airbyte | Snowflake Summit 2023
SiliconANGLE theCUBE · Michel Tricot
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