Pydantic (Samuel Colvin)
Data confidence: HighData validation library and AI agent framework
Founded by: Samuel Colvin
Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) has a Developer Momentum Index of 31, ranking #5 of 262 companies. Key metrics include 650.6M monthly package downloads, 27.1K GitHub stars, $17M in total funding.
Developer Adoption
Developer Adoption
Package downloads and ecosystem metrics, 30-day window
Active Contributors Trend
github contributors remained stable at 21 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | github contributors |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 21 |
PyPI Download Trend
PyPI Downloads grew from 649,062,342 to 650,566,710 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | pypi downloads |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 649,062,342 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 650,566,710 |
Key Signals
Developer Community Metrics
Metrics computed from HN discussion, GitHub activity, and funding data.
Category Benchmark
75 AI Infrastructure companies30-Day Trends
PyPI Downloads
PyPI Downloads grew from 649,062,342 to 650,566,710 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | pypi downloads |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 649,062,342 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 650,566,710 |
GitHub Stars
GitHub Stars grew from 26,132 to 27,122 (+3.8%) over the last 90 days.
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| Date | github stars |
|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 26,132 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 26,199 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 26,260 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 26,338 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 26,416 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 26,495 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 26,581 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 26,663 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 26,761 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 26,902 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 27,004 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 27,057 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 27,062 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 27,052 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 27,061 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 27,102 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 27,124 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 27,122 |
HN Mentions
HN Mentions grew from 3 to 14 (+366.7%) over the last 90 days.
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| Date | hn mentions |
|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 14 |
Funding Rounds
2024 · Sequoia Capital
2023 · Sequoia Capital
Investors
According to AI-Buzz, Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) has 650,566,710 PyPI downloads in 30 days, with 21 active contributors in 30 days, ranks #21 in AI Infrastructure for HN discussion share (out of 75 tracked with 0.8% of HN discussion), with 0% positive developer sentiment (14 HN comments analyzed), with 8 commits/week (declining).
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Metrics derived from public APIs (HN Algolia, GitHub, npm/PyPI). Sentiment classified by AI. See methodology for details →
About
About
Description
Data validation library and AI agent framework
Estimated Company Size
10 - 50 employees
Website
pydantic.devDetails
Founded
2023
Description
Pydantic is a company built around its popular open-source Python library, which provides robust data validation, parsing, and serialization. It plays a crucial role in the AI ecosystem by enabling developers to define clear, type-hinted data schemas, essential for building reliable AI applications and agents that process structured information. This ensures data integrity and facilitates seamless interaction between different components in complex AI workflows.
Data Confidence
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