DBOS (Database Operating System), a database-oriented operating system startup, announced raising USD 8.5 million in its seed funding round. The funding was led by Engine Ventures and Construct Capital, along with Sinewave and GutBrain Ventures.

DBOS has developed an operating system with a built-in relational database that utilizes SQL for various operating system features. DBOS claims to offer similar performance to Linux but with additional features not found in its open-source competitor, such as supporting distributed application environments without relying on external frameworks like Kubernetes.

Analyst QuickTake : Founded by renowned computer scientists from MIT and Stanford, DBOS provides an innovative solution for managing operating systems for cloud application deployment. The system is built atop a high-performance database offering several advantages like strong security, simple system administration, rapid recovery from ransomware attacks, and more. The central idea behind DBOS is to treat operating system state management as a database problem. DBOS represents an innovative approach to cloud computing that challenges the traditional Linux/Kubernetes stack. It aims to replace the need for separate operating systems and container orchestration layers by consolidating these functions within the database.