The AI Calendar attracted 3M users in less than 1 year raised $11M
Gong ARR hit $300M
3 big milestones of startup’s ARR this week: Gong crossed $300M ARR, Optimizely ARR hit $400M and Aiven Surpasses $100M ARR.
For those who are not familiar with Aiven, it is a leading provider of open-source data infrastructure solutions.
Founded with a vision to streamline data infrastructure for developers, Aiven has built a platform that supports managed open-source technologies such as PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and OpenSearch across major cloud providers.
Aiven’s platform enables businesses to handle complex data workloads effortlessly, offering features like one-click setup, automated backups, and seamless scalability.
The company’s flagship offering, Aiven for PostgreSQL, provides a fully managed, highly available database solution tailored for demanding transactional and analytical workloads.
Gong.io is a leading AI-powered revenue intelligence platform designed to help modern revenue teams improve productivity, increase predictability, and drive revenue growth by deeply understanding customer interactions and business trends.
It serves over 4,500 customers globally, including 5 of the Fortune 10 companies, helping roles across the revenue chain—from CROs and sales managers to customer success teams—unlock their full revenue potential by replacing guesswork with data-driven reality.
AI Calendar attracted 3M users in less than 1 year
But the product that impressed me the most recently was an AI calendar. The AI-powered features and No-App strategy helped it attract 3M users in less than a year and raise $11M in funding.



