About Weaviate
Weaviate is an open-source, AI-native vector database that enables developers to build and scale AI applications with semantic search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic AI capabilities. It stores data objects alongside their vector embeddings and supports semantic, keyword, and hybrid search, integrating with popular LLMs and ML frameworks. The platform is available as a self-hosted open-source solution or as a fully managed service via Weaviate Cloud.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$67.7M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Founders
Bob van Luijt
Dutch technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Weaviate, an open-source AI-native vector database. Previously founded Kubrickology, a software consultancy. Also an angel investor and TedX speaker.
LinkedInEtienne Dilocker
Co-founder and CTO of Weaviate. Proposed the idea of building an end-to-end database with vector embeddings as first-class citizens.
Micha Verhagen
Co-founded Weaviate alongside Bob van Luijt and Etienne Dilocker.
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.