// startup autopsy
FoundationDB
A scalable NoSQL database with ACID guarantees that required less hardware and ran faster than competitors.
acquisition gone wrongSilent Shutdown
Quiet closure with no public announcement
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
FoundationDB founded as a scalable NoSQL database project
PRODUCT LAUNCH
FoundationDB released paid and community versions available for download
ACQUISITION
Apple acquired FoundationDB and immediately removed downloadable software and closed open-source components to public access
SHUTDOWN
FoundationDB officially ceased operations as a public platform