Supabase, founded in 2020, is the company behind an open-source Postgres development platform positioned as an alternative to Firebase. Its core offering is a complete backend solution that combines a managed Postgres database with built-in authentication, instant APIs, file storage, edge functions, real-time subscriptions, and vector search capabilities. The platform is used by over 1.7 million developers.
The company is fully remote, with a team distributed across 25 countries. It has raised over $116 million in funding. Supabase's technical work spans several domains, including database engineering, real-time systems, edge computing, and vector search - areas at the intersection of backend infrastructure and applied AI.
The firm's culture is shaped by its open-source community, and it prioritises hiring people with an interest in developer experience and operational excellence. Its stated mission is to make backend development more accessible, portable, and enjoyable.
