Hydrolix
In today’s digital world, businesses generate overwhelming amounts of data. The challenge? Storing and searching through that data quickly and cost-effectively.
Hydrolix’s streaming data lake technology powers some of the world's most highly scalable security and observability platforms because Hydrolix is radically transforming the economics of log data.
Traditional systems either become too expensive or too slow as data grows. Hydrolix solves this problem by rethinking how data is stored, compressed, and queried - allowing companies to retain and analyze massive datasets in real time without breaking the bank. This makes it an ideal solution for industries like streaming, technology, finance, cybersecurity, and others where speed and cost efficiency are critical.
They've built a system that lets you keep all that raw data - years' worth if needed - at a fraction of the traditional cost. Their special compression techniques shrink the data dramatically while keeping it readily accessible.
What sets Hydrolix apart is its ability to separate storage from computing power, meaning companies can store more data while paying less to analyze it. Instead of sifting through mountains of information like a slow manual search, Hydrolix uses smart indexing and compression to deliver instant results. When you ask a question, Hydrolix delivers answers in seconds rather than minutes or hours. It's like having a super-efficient librarian who not only stores millions of books in a tiny space but can instantly find exactly the paragraph you need across thousands of volumes.
Hydrolix has continued to strengthen strategic partnerships, working with CDN and cloud computing leaders like Akamai, AWS, and others. These channel collaborations are instrumental in driving Hydrolix’s reach and impact.
“OVF was there for us early. It’s all about relationships, and our relationship with the OVF team made it possible for our team to achieve the remarkable technical and market entry results that it has to this point.”
OVF initially invested in Hydrolix in 2019 and has since invested in several follow-on rounds. We believe Hydrolix is not just optimizing data storage and analytics - it is redefining the economics of big data itself. As enterprises increasingly prioritize cost efficiency without compromising performance, Hydrolix is poised to capture a significant share of this growing market. At its core, Hydrolix is changing the economics of big data, allowing businesses to make smarter decisions faster and leverage more value out of their data assets.
Our investments underscore our confidence in the team, their vision, technology, and ability to scale. We look forward to continuing to support their journey.
Read more about OVF’s approach to follow-on investments, including Hydrolix, on our perspectives page.
Advice for Entrepreneurs from Hydrolix CEO, Marty Kagen
"Everything starts with transparency. Share with your team, partners, customers, and investors the information they need to form the kind of trust that allows you to move fast. You'll fail at building a people-first culture without transparency. Period. We share a lot of info—more than most startups—and it helps us hire and retain better talent, build more performative channel relationships, close deals faster, and earn active support from our investors when we need it."
