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The AI-native vector database with built-in vectorization

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Best For

Developers building semantic search or RAG pipelines who want automatic vectorization without managing embedding models separately

Enterprise teams who need a compliant vector database with self-hosted or managed options

Startups prototyping AI features who want built-in integrations with OpenAI and Cohere

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