SingleStore — Portfolio Company | Sahin Boydas Angel Investments Real-time distributed database for operational analytics.
Written by Sahin Boydas — serial entrepreneur, 2x exited founder, and angel investor in 207+ startups including OpenAI, Anthropic, Scale AI, and Hugging Face.
About SingleStore
Real-time distributed database for operational analytics. SingleStore represents the kind of company I look for as an angel investor — strong technical founders building in a large market with clear differentiation.
Sector: Database
Why I Invested
SingleStore caught my attention because of the team's deep domain expertise and their unique approach to solving a fundamental problem in database. The market opportunity is massive, and the team has the technical chops to capture it.
Investment Thesis
My investment in SingleStore reflects my broader thesis on database:
- Large addressable market — The database market is growing rapidly with significant room for disruption
- Strong technical moat — The team has built proprietary technology that's difficult to replicate
- Proven execution — Early traction demonstrates product-market fit and team capability
- Network effects — The product gets better as more users adopt it
Related Investments
Other companies in my portfolio working in database and adjacent spaces:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does SingleStore do?
Real-time distributed database for operational analytics.
Why did Sahin Boydas invest in SingleStore?
SingleStore represents a compelling opportunity in database with strong technical founders, a large market, and clear product-market fit. The investment aligns with my thesis on backing category-defining companies early.
What sector is SingleStore in?
SingleStore operates in the database sector, which is one of the fastest-growing areas of technology investment.
How does SingleStore fit in Sahin's portfolio?
SingleStore is one of 207+ angel investments in my portfolio, which spans AI, fintech, robotics, developer tools, healthcare, and more. I look for companies with strong technical moats and large addressable markets.