PingCAP

TiDB, developed by PingCAP, is an open-source distributed SQL database that was founded in 2015. It is designed to handle Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing (HTAP) workloads, providing horizontal scalability, strong consistency, and high availability. TiDB is MySQL-compatible and features a unique architecture that separates computing and storage layers, allowing for independent scaling to meet varying workload demands.