CedarDB launches managed cloud database at TechCrunch Disrupt
The Munich database spinout says its 14-person team will handle the first CedarDB Cloud users as it competes in Startup Battlefield.
CedarDB announced limited availability of CedarDB Cloud on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt, according to TechCrunch. The company is also competing in the conference's Startup Battlefield competition, where it is one of 20 startups in the field.
CedarDB Cloud is a fully managed, cloud-hosted version of the company's database engine. CedarDB expects to serve its first cloud users with its current team of 14 people.
The company is led by cofounder and CEO Moritz Sichert, alongside cofounder Christian Winter and founders Lukas Vogel, Philipp Fent and Dominik Durner.
CedarDB has been in development for the last decade. It is a spinout of the Technical University of Munich, based on the Umbra research project.
In May 2025, CedarDB announced CedarDB Enterprise as an on-premise offering and CedarDB Community Edition, alongside a €5.3 million seed funding round.
Quick answers
What is CedarDB Cloud?
It is a fully managed, cloud-hosted version of CedarDB's database engine, now in limited availability.
Who runs CedarDB?
Moritz Sichert is cofounder and CEO. Christian Winter is a cofounder, and Lukas Vogel, Philipp Fent and Dominik Durner are founders.
When did CedarDB announce its Enterprise and Community offerings?
In May 2025, alongside a €5.3 million seed funding round.