CedarDB wants one database to handle both transactions and analytics, as AI agents raise the stakes

Databases have traditionally been built for one of two jobs. Analytical databases help businesses spot trends and answer questions, while operational databases store the day-to-day records of transactions, like orders and payments. But the Munich-based database engine CedarDB supports both, and its approach has gained relevance with the rise of agentic AI, its cofounder and CEO Moritz Sichert told TechCrunch.

CedarDB has been in the making for the last decade, but its current momentum stems from enterprise companies whose existing…