MySQL

The first European enterprise software unicorn, MySQL is an open-source database that supports scalable web-based and embedded database applications.

The first European enterprise software unicorn, MySQL is an open-source database that supports scalable web-based and embedded database applications.
Open Source
Data Infrastructure
Milestones
Founded in 1995 Bought by Sun Microsystems for $1 billion in 2008
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Investment stage
Investment status
Exited
Deal team
Ralf Wahlsten
Tom Henriksson
Patrik Backman
The first European enterprise software unicorn, MySQL is an open-source database that supports scalable web-based and embedded database applications.

MySQL is an open-source database that supports scalable web-based and embedded database applications. Founding partners of OpenOcean, Michael ‘Monty’ Widenius, Patrik Backman and Ralf Wahlsten, were founders and early investors in MySQL.

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Ralf Wahlsten
Ralf Wahlsten
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Tom Henriksson
Tom Henriksson
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Patrik Backman
Patrik Backman
General Partner
Ralf Wahlsten
Ralf Wahlsten
Chairman
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Tom Henriksson
General Partner
Patrik Backman
Patrik Backman
General Partner
Open Source
Open Source
Data Infrastructure
Data Infrastructure