# DataStax Astra DB

Astra DB is a NoSQL database built on Apache Cassandra that adds vector search for generative AI applications. It handles tabular, search and graph data and is offered as a cloud database service. The Hyper-converged Database (HCD) provides similar capabilities for on-premises or private cloud deployments.

Page: https://slateindex.ai/brand/datastax-astra-db · data of 2026-11-02

## Facts

- Employees: 5,000+
- Company type: Division of IBM
- Latest funding: Undisclosed round (last round per Tracxn)
- Deployment: Cloud database-as-a-service; HCD for on-premises or private cloud
- Best for: Enterprises building generative AI and retrieval-augmented generation applications that need scalable NoSQL storage with vector search.
- Compliance: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001

## Products

- Astra DB: Serverless database-as-a-service built on Apache Cassandra, with vector search for generative AI workloads.
- Hyper-converged Database (HCD): Database for on-premises or private cloud deployments, delivered with IBM watsonx.data Premium edition.
- Langflow: Open-source low-code tool to prototype, build and deploy retrieval-augmented generation and multi-agent AI applications.

## Rankings

| Category | Rank | Visibility | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Databases | 18 of 30 | 3.0 | 5 |

## By engine

| Engine | Visibility | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|
| chatgpt | 3.7 | 3.7% |
| google_ai_mode | 3.3 | 7.4% |
| perplexity | 2.0 | 7.4% |

## Definitions

- Visibility (0–100): how often and how high AI answers name the brand, weighted by position.
- Mention rate: share of collected AI answers that name the brand.
- Share of voice: the brand's mentions as a share of all brand mentions in the category.
- Citation authority: share of answers naming the brand that cite the brand's own site.

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