# LanceDB

Canonical: https://superficialanalysis.com/analysis/data-infrastructure/lancedb

Multimodal storage and search for AI

LanceDB provides an open-source database and data platform for AI workloads, including vector search and storage for multimodal datasets.

Website: https://lancedb.com

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-20.

Built for: AI engineers and data infrastructure teams

Workflows: Vector search, Multimodal data, AI data infrastructure

## Pricing

Pricing not captured in this profile. Check the company's website for current plans and terms.

## Integrations

Integration compatibility has not been independently reviewed.

## Product scope

The public company directory profile describes a columnar data foundation for applications such as search, recommendation systems, and generative AI.

## Questions for evaluation

Benchmark your own data sizes and query patterns, and compare operational requirements for open-source and hosted deployment options.

These are editorial evaluation questions, not results of an independent product test.


## Company facts

- Founded: 2022 [vendor-claimed] — Company-reported in public directory profile Sources: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lancedb
- HQ: San Francisco [vendor-claimed] — Company-reported in public directory profile Sources: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lancedb
- Headcount: 35 [vendor-claimed] — Company-reported in public directory profile Sources: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lancedb
- Focus: Vector search; Multimodal data; AI data infrastructure [vendor-claimed] Sources: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lancedb, https://lancedb.com

## Sources and research notes

This profile uses public sources only. Product descriptions and company details are company-reported, not independently tested.

- [LanceDB — company directory profile](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lancedb) (reviewed 2026-10-20)
- [LanceDB — official website](https://lancedb.com) (reviewed 2026-10-20)

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