TidalScale offers a software layer that glues commodity servers together by aggregating cores, memory, and I/O, virtualizing those resources and presenting them as a unified software-defined server to the operating system. The solution requires no changes to applications or operating systems and is deployable within minutes on premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments. TidalScale's software targets enterprises with exponential data growth, aiming to speed deployment, reduce cost, and improve in-memory compute performance for large database workloads. Infosys is making an additional $450,000 investment to be used for R&D, business development and working capital, bringing Infosys's total invested amount to $3.45 million. Infosys currently holds a minority stake in the company and expects the transaction to complete in Q2 FY22. TidalScale was founded in 2013 by Ike Nassi and is based in Los Gatos. TidalScale develops Software-Defined Server software that enables organizations to right-size virtual servers on demand, delivering in-memory performance at scale using standard hardware and without changes to applications or operating systems. The product aims to lower software licensing costs, sharpen competitive advantage, and reduce data center TCO while improving application performance. TidalScale positions its technology as combining the scalability of scale-out clusters with the simplicity of monolithic scale-up servers. The company demonstrates its solutions at industry events (for example, Gartner IO) and publishes white papers and research-backed materials. TidalScale has earned recognition such as Gartner Cool Vendor (2017), IDC Innovator (2017), and a Red Herring Top 100 Global award. The company is privately held and backed by a syndicate of strategic and financial investors. TidalScale builds Software-Defined Servers that deliver in-memory performance at any scale, are self-optimizing, run on commodity hardware, and are compatible with all applications and operating systems. The technology aims to let organizations scale systems quickly and affordably without costly hardware upgrades or software rewrites. TidalScale positions its product to help customers extract insights from big data faster and with greater flexibility, transforming the economics and time constraints of large-scale data work. The company is headquartered in Campbell, CA, and is led by President and CEO Gary Smerdon. In November 2016 TidalScale announced a strategic investment from Infosys to help bring its solutions across Infosys platforms and client offerings. The articles do not disclose revenue, users, or other operating financial metrics.

Total raised

$27M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Aug 2021