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Our story
In 2021, André Zayarni and Andrey Vasnetsov collaborated on a project aimed at leveraging vector similarity search to build a matching engine for unstructured data objects.
After exploring available options, including libraries like FAISS, it became clear that none of them met the requirements of features and scalability.
As a result, Andrey decided to develop his own vision for a production-ready vector search engine from scratch.
The first version was published on GitHub, quickly attracting significant interest from developers. The overwhelming feedback and questions from developers and startups confirmed that there was a shared need for such a tool.
As the project gained traction, the decision was made to formally establish Qdrant and continue developing the vector search engine into its current form.
Today, Qdrant is the backbone of the most ambitious AI applications, powering everything from groundbreaking startups to enterprise-scale deployments with the best open-source vector database and enterprise-ready solutions.
Our team has grown to 75+ experts across 20+ countries, but our mission remains unchanged: building the most scalable, high-performance vector search engine to fuel the future of AI and machine learning.
Our Vision
To be the global leader in vector search technology, driving the future of AI-powered data retrieval and analysis.
Our Mission
To deliver cutting-edge vector search software, available as open-source and scalable cloud services, empowering developers and businesses to unlock the full potential of high-dimensional data.
Leadership
André Zayarni
CEO & Co-Founder
Andrey Vasnetsov
CTO & Co-Founder
Fabrizio Schmidt
Product & Engineering
Bastian Hofmann
Enterprise Solutions
Dominik Alberts
Finance
Manuel Meyer
Growth
Randy Petkoff
Sales
Our Investors
Our Engineering Culture
Georgios Stefos
Cloud Features Team
The engineering team at Qdrant is all about teamwork and problem-solving—there’s always someone willing to step up and help out, no matter the issue.
Arthur Koziel
Cloud Resilience Team
The engineering culture at Qdrant encourages me to own my work, explore the latest technologies, and continuously improve our systems.
Moustafa Nawar
Cloud Resilience Team
I value the open and transparent communication we have, great leadership, and none of this micromanagement garbage. Our team understands the importance of ownership.
Dominic Page
Customer Support Team
I love our engineering culture—the technology is cutting-edge, and we have a great mix of transparency and accountability, which fosters personal growth down here on Earth while our service is reaching for the stars.
Nikhil Varma
Cloud Features Team
People here are Trusting and Supportive—trusting you to do your job without micromanagement and supportive in guiding you through any challenges as a team.
Mikheil Lomidze
Cloud Features Team
If you ever wonder what a software engineer’s haven looks like, imagine a place where amazing people come together to build an extraordinary product using the coolest technologies.
