MySQL

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

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Milestones

Founded in 1995 Bought by Sun Microsystems for $1 billion in 2008

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Investment status

Exited

Deal team

Ralf Wahlsten

Tom Henriksson

Patrik Backman

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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How to manage high-performance individuals in 2025

Back in 2007, we held a short presentation while working at MySQL about a type of person we called a "Super Gold-Collar Worker." These were highly skilled individuals in growth companies who had become essential to business operations.

Ralf Wahlsten

Chairman

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Europe can win the AI race - announcing first close of €100 million

Data will be the ultimate moat in AI development for years to come — and that is where we are focusing as early-stage investors.

Tom Henriksson

General Partner

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Portfolio Spotlight: Embeddable

Founded by Harry Marshall and Tom Gardiner, Embeddable is reshaping how businesses integrate analytics into their products.

Sam Hields

Partner

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