ELEVATOR PITCH
8base is a next-generation backend-as-a-service for building SaaS and other go-to-market applications. The 8base Platform includes computing infrastructure, application core services, and integrations delivered through a single API endpoint.
8base also offers 8base Labs, a team of SaaS architects, designers, and engineers that help companies build on the 8base Platform.
OUR STORY
Albert Santalo began his professional career as a software engineer at a bank processing company at the age of 18 while attending the University of Miami’s College of Engineering. After 11 years as a developer and technical manager, he joined the early team at AnswerThink Consulting Group in 1997 (now, The Hackett Group). AnswerThink went public in 1998, and Albert spent four years as a management consultant, assisting large U.S. companies with their IT strategy and transformation initiatives.
He later co-founded Avisena and founded CareCloud in Miami. Both companies provide healthcare IT solutions to U.S.-based medical practices and have collectively secured over $10 million in Miami-based angel investments and more than $100 million in Silicon Valley venture capital.
In 2016, Albert left CareCloud to pursue an idea he had been considering for over a decade. Having been part of countless software development efforts, he found the process fractured, inconsistent, and prohibitively expensive. He realized that 50-80% of the code developers write does not directly support business-specific use cases; it is used for non-unique systems and infrastructure management. Albert envisioned shifting developer focus toward real innovation.
Albert was particularly passionate about simplifying the journey for non-technical founders, who initiate the majority of new tech ventures today. These founders often struggle to construct their products correctly without a technical co-founder.
In addition to aiding entrepreneurs, Albert recognized the massive demand for digital transformation in the coming years. With trillions of dollars projected to be spent, he understood there were not enough developers worldwide to meet the need.
This vision led to the formation of 8base on March 15, 2017. Albert assembled the founding team and raised $1 million in angel investment. 8base also established an offshore office in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and began software development in August 2017.
The platform entered beta release in October 2018, securing its first engagement with a startup, collabtogrow, on the 8base Platform. In April 2019, 8base secured IBM Global Services as a customer, where it has been used to build software for a significant quasi-government organization in Europe. By late June 2019, 8base entered general availability.
Today, developers around the world are utilizing 8base for diverse projects across industries. The 8base Labs Team continues to develop applications on behalf of both entrepreneurs and established companies.
The 8base name reflects its foundation:
- 8 symbolizes its significance in computer science (8 bits in a byte).
- 8 represents infinity turned sideways.
- Base highlights that 8base is a data-first platform.
For more information, visit www.8base.com.
