10gen

10gen was an American software company founded in 2007 by Dwight Merriman, Eliot Horowitz, and Kevin Ryan. It was based in New York City and focused on building scalable database systems for web applications. The company is best known for creating MongoDB, a document-oriented database designed to store JSON-like data with dynamic schemas.

MongoDB originated as an open-source project within 10gen and was first released publicly in 2009. It is a NoSQL database that supports horizontal scalability through sharding and provides replication for high availability. MongoDB stores data as BSON documents and emphasizes developer productivity and flexible schemas.

In 2013, the company rebranded as MongoDB, Inc., reflecting the centrality of its flagship product. Under the new name, MongoDB, Inc. expanded its product line to include MongoDB Enterprise and a managed cloud service, MongoDB Atlas, introduced in 2016, which offers database-as-a-service on major cloud platforms.

MongoDB, Inc. went public on the NASDAQ in 2017 under the ticker MDB, cementing its role as a leading provider of NoSQL databases and cloud-based data services. The company has since focused on expanding its global customer base and ecosystem of tools for data management, analytics, and deployment across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.