Technology

Pinecone

Pinecone is the leading, cloud-native vector database for building high-performance, knowledgeable AI applications (RAG, semantic search) at production scale.

Pinecone is the specialized vector database engineered for AI applications, founded in 2019 by Edo Liberty. Its core function is managing and querying high-dimensional vector embeddings at scale, using Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) search for rapid similarity matching. The platform offers a fully managed, cloud-native architecture, including a Serverless option that scales automatically and charges only for data stored and operations performed. Key features include hybrid search (combining sparse and dense vectors), real-time indexing, and enterprise-grade security: it is SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA certified. Companies like Gong and Vanguard leverage Pinecone to power their intelligent systems, achieving faster, more accurate retrieval for applications like customer support and smart tracking.