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DataStax
DataStax is a asset manager based in Santa Clara; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts for...
DataStax
Deepening watsonx capabilities to address enterprise gen AI data needs with DataStax.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Santa Clara
Corporate office
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is DataStax's relationship with IBM?
DataStax is an IBM company, operating as a subsidiary after being acquired by IBM. Its Astra DB, Hyper-converged Database, and Langflow technologies are integrated directly into the watsonx platform. DataStax products are delivered commercially as part of the IBM watsonx.data Premium edition.
How does DataStax make money?
DataStax generates revenue through enterprise subscriptions for Astra DB in the cloud, through its Hyper-converged Database for on-premises and private cloud deployments, and through paid tiers of the watsonx platform where its technology is bundled. The firm does not publicly disclose its financials.
What is Langflow's role within the broader organization?
Langflow is an open-source, low-code tool for building retrieval-augmented generation and multi-agent AI applications. It has received over 100,000 GitHub stars. Inside the IBM stack, Langflow acts as middleware that integrates with watsonx Orchestrate to simplify AI application development from prototype to production.
What are the core technologies DataStax contributes to IBM watsonx?
DataStax contributes Astra DB, a cloud-native NoSQL vector database; the Hyper-converged Database for on-premises and private cloud deployments; and Langflow, an open-source low-code AI development tool. These technologies are built on Apache Cassandra and provide ingestion, vector search, knowledge graph, and governance capabilities for watsonx.
Does DataStax operate as an independent family office or vehicle?
No. DataStax is an enterprise software company and an IBM subsidiary. It does not operate as a single-family office, multi-family office, or any form of investment vehicle. Altss profiles it because institutional allocators evaluate its parent structure, technology licensing, and strategic position as infrastructure.
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