Chroma

Chroma is building the memory layer for AI applications. It’s an open-source vector database trusted by developers worldwide, providing multi-environment support from local databases to serverless architecture. Founded during the early days of AI, Chroma focuses on accelerating creative and useful AI applications. The company develops cutting-edge open-source tools using Rust, TypeScript, Next.js, Go, and Python. Chroma serves as a foundational component in the AI ecosystem, powering retrieval systems for applications ranging from research to production. With a strong emphasis on innovation and community-driven development, Chroma has gained significant traction with over 2.8 million monthly downloads, 17K GitHub stars, and usage in 57K open-source repositories. The company prioritizes full-coverage medical-dental-vision benefits, in-office amenities like food and gym memberships, and fosters a collaborative culture centered on engineering excellence and AI advancement. Based in San Francisco, Chroma offers both on-site opportunities and distributed work arrangements for its global team of passionate engineers and researchers. They are committed to creating world-class open-source software while advancing the state of AI infrastructure through distributed systems and serverless technologies.