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PingCAP is the company behind TiDB, an open source, distributed SQL database with MySQL compatibility.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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Overview

PingCAP started in 2015 when three seasoned infrastructure engineers decided to build a database solution themselves, the open-source way. With the help of hundreds of global contributors, PingCAP is building TiDB, an advanced, open source, distributed SQL database with MySQL compatibility. TiKV, TiDB's Key-Value storage layer, is a CNCF Graduated project.

History

PingCAP started in 2015 when three seasoned infrastructure engineers were dissatisfied with the way databases were managed, scaled, and maintained while working at leading Internet companies. Seeing no good solution on the market, they decided to build one themselves — the open-source way. With the help of hundreds of global contributors, PingCAP is building TiDB, an advanced, open source, distributed SQL database with MySQL compatibility. TiDB is described as one of the most popular open-source database projects in the world, and TiKV, TiDB's Key-Value storage layer, is a CNCF Graduated project.

Products and positioning

  • TiDB

    An advanced, open source, distributed SQL database with MySQL compatibility.

  • TiKV

    TiDB's unique Key-Value storage layer; a CNCF Graduated project.

  • TiDB Cloud

    A cloud offering of TiDB referenced in customer migration stories.

Recent events

  • Reported

    PingCAP launches TiDB Cloud Developer Tier[5]

    PingCAP announced the availability of the TiDB Cloud Developer Tier, which lets developers launch a small TiDB cluster for free for up to one year. The tier is available on Amazon Web Services, with Google Cloud Platform access planned for the second half of 2022.

  • Reported

    PingCAP and Fosun form strategic partnership[6]

    PingCAP and Fosun reached a strategic partnership covering technology products and solution provision. PingCAP will provide core database solutions for Fosun's multi-industry data-platform strategy.

  • Unconfirmed

    Reported

    Yipay signs cooperation agreements with more than 20 partners[7]

    Yipay and more than 20 partners signed cooperation agreements covering UnionPay cooperation, inclusive finance, a benefits alliance, and technology cooperation.

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