Company research
As of May 5, 2026
Hacker News mentions decreased 66.7% over the last 30 days. Hacker News is discussion volume, not adoption.
LanceDB
TrendingServerless vector database built on Lance columnar format
AI InfrastructureFounded 2022#7 of 54 in AI Infrastructure
Updated May 29, 2026
Follow this company
Follow this company to revisit its latest research cards from your account.
Company profile
What is LanceDB?
LanceDB is an open-source, serverless vector database developed by Enzyme. It leverages the efficient Lance columnar data format to provide fast and scalable storage and retrieval of high-dimensional vectors, crucial for modern AI applications like semantic search and recommendation systems. Its design aims to simplify the deployment and management of vector data infrastructure for developers.
Latest company data
Primary data point
Downloads
10.2M/30d
- npm
- 2.5M
- PyPI
- 7.7M
Tracked packages: npm @lancedb/lancedb; PyPI lancedb
▲ +5%npm + PyPI: Updated 1d ago
Other data points
Dependent projects
1.0K
- npm
- 465
- PyPI
- 570
Projects depending on tracked packages: npm @lancedb/lancedb; PyPI lancedb
npm + PyPI: Updated 9h ago
GitHub stars
10.4K
Main repository stars
Updated 9h ago
Hacker News
2/30d
Position #37 in category discussion
Updated 9h ago
Repository health
Maintenance data from the main open-source repository.
Key-person riskSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Minimum developers needed for half of recent code changes. Lower = higher concentration risk.Methodology →
3
External contributorsSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Based on push events; may undercount contributors who only open PRsMethodology →
36
% of recent contributors outside the core team
Releases (30d)Source: GitHub release dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Published releases in the last 30 daysMethodology →
0
Repository usage
Public repositories and source files importing packages tied to LanceDB.
Repos importingMetric: Public GitHub repos using company packagesSource: ecosyste.ms Packages APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Public GitHub dependency data only; private repos and direct API use outside those packages are not visible.Methodology →
4530%
About LanceDB
LanceDB is an open-source, serverless vector database developed by Enzyme. It leverages the efficient Lance columnar data format to provide fast and scalable storage and retrieval of high-dimensional vectors, crucial for modern AI applications like semantic search and recommendation systems. Its design aims to simplify the deployment and management of vector data infrastructure for developers.
FoundersChang She, Geng Li, Alexandre Decan
Funding
$10M · 2 roundsRaised $10M total. Category position #7 of 54 in AI Infrastructure.
Seed2024
$8MCRV
Seed2023
$2MEssence VC
Investors
CRVEssence VC
Tracked packages (2)
1 npm, 1 PyPI
@lancedb/lancedb
npmMain npm package@lancedb/lancedb
Serverless vector database built on Lance columnar format
lancedb
PyPIMain PyPI packagelancedb
Serverless vector database built on Lance columnar format