Reported in 2026 that 90% of new Supabase databases are created by AI agents rather than human developers. Stated agents are "spinning up millions of databases to power the prototypes, explorations, dashboards, and apps they're building." Noted Claude Code is "the largest contributor since the start of the year." Rather than viewing AI as threat, positioned Supabase as infrastructure enabling AI development, acquiring Turso to support agentic workloads. Company grew to $10.5B valuation with 360 employees.
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Operates Supabase with 360 employees across 60 countries and zero offices. On growth phase: "Halfway through last year, we just said, 'All right. There's just way more work than anyone can do, so we just need to get people in as fast as possible.' And then yeah, hiring became a top priority." No layoffs reported despite tech downturn; instead ramped hiring as AI drove 600% YoY database growth. Remote-first structure enables global talent access while keeping headcount efficient.
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See all →Built Supabase as fully distributed company from founding. Stated: "We have people in 40 countries, one meeting per team per week, and no offices." Estimates 28% of Supabase employees are former founders who thrive in autonomous distributed culture. Looks for "low ego" when hiring, which complements remote structure. Company scaled to $5B valuation by October 2025 while maintaining zero offices and deliberate minimal-meetings culture globally.