Ryft raises $8M in Seed funding led by Index Ventures to empower businesses in managing their data independently from large cloud providers.
Jul 09, 2025•7 days ago
Amount Raised
$8 Million
Round Type
seed
Investors
CiscoConfluentCrowdstrikeZscalerWiz FoundersBessemer Venture PartnersIndex Ventures
Description
Ryft has emerged with $8 million in Seed funding to enhance data management for enterprises. The funding round was led by Index Ventures with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and several founders from Wiz. The startup focuses on providing businesses with better control over their data without vendor lock-in. Ryft aims to simplify data infrastructure for companies seeking to leverage AI while avoiding complexity.
Funding Insights
Based on industry dataVC-backed spending patterns
VC-backed companies spend 89% more on sales and 100% more on marketing than bootstrapped peers