-73%

est. 2Y upside i

DevOps & InfraSeries A

The fastest open source time series database

Rank

#2044

Sector

Database Software

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

QuestDB presents a moderate upside opportunity (48% expected return over 2 years) for a job seeker.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (20%)+300%

QuestDB successfully launches and scales its fully managed DBaaS platform, capturing significant market share from incumbents like InfluxDB and TimescaleDB due to superior performance and SQL-first design. This drives revenue to $100M+ by 2028, justifying a $1B+ valuation at a 10x+ revenue multiple, well above the current estimated $250M.

Base (40%)+50%

QuestDB continues its steady growth, maintaining its niche in high-performance time-series data for financial services and IoT. The DBaaS platform sees moderate adoption, contributing to revenue growth but facing stiff competition. Revenue reaches $30M-$40M by 2028, leading to an exit valuation of approximately $375M, a modest increase from the current estimated $250M.

Bear (40%)-80%

Dominant incumbents like Amazon Timestream and well-funded competitors such as InfluxDB and TimescaleDB intensify their offerings, commoditizing the core time-series database market. QuestDB struggles to differentiate and scale its DBaaS, leading to slower-than-expected revenue growth or a down round. A potential exit at $50M or lower would wipe out most common-stock value given the $18M in liquidation preferences.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

moderate

With $18M in total funding and an estimated current valuation of $250M, investors hold approximately $18M in liquidation preferences ahead of common stock.

Dilution Risk

high

As a Series A company, QuestDB is likely to raise additional funding rounds (Series B, C, etc.) in the next 2-4 years, which will dilute existing equity holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

There is currently no active secondary market or tender offer for QuestDB equity, which is typical for a company at this funding stage.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on QuestDB's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given the strong competition from established players like InfluxDB and TimescaleDB, how does QuestDB plan to differentiate its upcoming DBaaS offering to capture significant market share?”

  • 2

    “With a focus on high-performance for financial market data and IoT, what are the key milestones and growth metrics the company is targeting for its DBaaS platform over the next 12-24 months?”

  • 3

    “As a Series A company, how does QuestDB envision the path to a liquidity event (IPO or acquisition) and what are the company's plans for managing potential employee equity dilution in future funding rounds?”

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