# Weaviate

Weaviate is an open-source vector database that stores, indexes and searches high-dimensional vectors for search, retrieval-augmented generation and agents. It can be self-hosted or run as a managed service in Weaviate Cloud. The platform also includes Query Agent for natural-language queries, built-in embeddings, and Engram, a memory service for agents.

Page: https://slateindex.ai/brand/weaviate · data of 2026-11-02

## Facts

- Founded: 2019
- Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Employees: 51–200
- Company type: Private, venture-backed
- Latest funding: Strategic investment (Ricoh corporate venture fund)
- Deployment: Serverless, Enterprise Cloud, or Bring Your Own Cloud
- Best for: Development teams and enterprises building search, RAG and agent applications who want an open-source, production-ready vector database.
- Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA (Enterprise Cloud on AWS)

## Products

- Weaviate open-source AI database: Vector database for storing, indexing and searching vectors, self-hosted or managed.
- Weaviate Shared Cloud: Fully managed AI database in Weaviate Cloud on shared infrastructure.
- Weaviate Dedicated Cloud: Fully managed AI database on a dedicated instance in Weaviate Cloud.
- Query Agent: Turns natural-language questions into database queries, with source citations.
- Engram: Managed memory and context service that helps AI agents remember.
- Embeddings: Generates embeddings inside Weaviate Cloud without a third-party provider.

## Rankings

| Category | Rank | Visibility | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Databases | 4 of 30 | 45.2 | 56 |

## By engine

| Engine | Visibility | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|
| chatgpt | 57.8 | 92.6% |
| google_ai_mode | 40.0 | 59.3% |
| perplexity | 37.8 | 55.6% |

## 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.

Cite as: SlateIndex, “Weaviate AI visibility profile”, https://slateindex.ai/brand/weaviate, data of 2026-11-02. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).