Convex is an open-source reactive database and backend platform designed to simplify web application development. It provides a unified environment where developers can express their entire backend - including database schemas, queries, authentication, and APIs - in pure TypeScript. The platform delivers real-time updates and handles infrastructure complexity, aiming to eliminate the need for separate backend engineering or database administration.
The company's technical focus spans reactive databases, real-time applications, and AI workflows, with support for vector search. Its team includes engineers with experience leading exabyte-scale storage projects at Dropbox and designing custom global databases handling trillions of records.
Convex targets the web application development industry, offering a platform that consolidates backend services into a single, integrated system. The product is built to enable the creation of fast, reliable, and dynamic applications.
