Fortress (YC S24)

Fortress is a database platform designed specifically for SaaS companies, offering a simplified approach to multi-tenant database management. It allows businesses to easily provide tenant isolation for their customers while building on databases within their own cloud infrastructure, ensuring data privacy and security. Fortress handles the complexities of multi-instance database architectures, such as schema migrations, connection routing, and tenant management, giving developers a single interface to interact with a fleet of databases.

Fortress is built on a "bring your own cloud" (BYOC) model, meaning that it runs on the customer's infrastructure, giving them control over their data and simplifying compliance efforts. The platform offers a range of features, including global schema migrations, managed connection routing, tenant management APIs and SDKs, developer-friendly integrations, flexible deployment options, and security measures like network isolation and role-based access control. With its focus on ease of use and security, Fortress aims to empower SaaS companies to scale their businesses while responsibly handling customer data.

Fortress is a database platform designed to simplify tenant isolation for SaaS companies, enabling them to securely manage customer data in their own cloud environments. They provide a single interface for managing multi-instance database architectures, allowing for easy provisioning, schema migrations, and connection routing while prioritizing security, compliance, and developer-friendliness. Fortress aims to empower SaaS companies to scale their businesses with robust data management without sacrificing control or security.

Fortress fosters a collaborative and innovative culture that values open communication, transparency, and a shared passion for building secure and reliable database solutions for SaaS businesses. The company emphasizes a focus on data privacy and security, enabling SaaS companies to manage customer data responsibly and confidently. This emphasis on security and compliance is reflected in their commitment to open-source development and self-hosting options, empowering developers with control over their own infrastructure and data.