Why sponsor us? - MariaDB.org

Because this is bigger than tech. It’s about the future of freedom, trust, and choice in our digital world.

Every day, millions rely on MariaDB Server—not just as a piece of software, but as a pillar of digital independence. It powers Wikipedia, runs governments, fuels startups, supports scientific breakthroughs, and helps the world’s leading companies build applications without lock-in, limits, or licensing traps.

MariaDB Server is more than a database. It’s a guarantee that your infrastructure won’t be held hostage. It’s a firewall against monopolies. It’s the open-source foundation that keeps your developers productive, your customers empowered, and your roadmap your own.

Sponsoring MariaDB Foundation means you’re not just funding code. You’re shaping the future.

You make sustainable openness possible—not just in license terms, but in governance, development, collaboration. You fund the bug fixes, the security patches, the release cycles, the documentation, the infrastructure, the events. You preserve the balance between commercial innovation and community-driven stability.

This is how you ensure that the world’s most trusted open-source database keeps growing, keeps serving, keeps fighting for freedom in a world of vendor lock-in.

Corporate Sponsorship Tiers & Benefits

Diamond Tier – EUR 500,000 per year

Premier recognition, maximum visibility, and strategic influence

Recognition as a MariaDB Foundation Diamond Sponsor, including rights to use the designation and logo in promotional materials.
Prominent logo placement and a sponsor profile on the MariaDB Foundation website.
Logo visibility on all MariaDB Foundation presentations at global conferences and events.
A series of blogposts co-created with MariaDB Foundation, showcasing your company’s activities and MariaDB integration.
Front-page logo display on the MariaDB website.
Priority treatment of code contributions by the Sponsor
Showcasing major code contributions by the Sponsor in dedicated blogposts
Fast-tracked board representation: Two entries into the selection pool for the MariaDB Foundation Board of Directors, with priority placement for one.
Exclusive visibility at MariaDB ServerFest events .
Corporate Community Network Access: Direct engagement with selected MariaDB community members.
Long-term sponsorship incentive: Prepay for three years and receive an additional VIP Option
VIP option – Founder & CEO participation in two of your company’s events or webinars.

Platinum Tier – EUR 100,000 per year

High-impact visibility and engagement

Recognition as a MariaDB Foundation Platinum Sponsor, with logo usage rights.
Logo placement and company profile on the MariaDB Foundation website.
Logo inclusion in MariaDB Foundation presentations at conferences and events.
A blog post co-created with MariaDB Foundation showcasing your company’s MariaDB integration and interests.
Front-page logo display on the MariaDB website.
VIP option – Founder & CEO participation in one of your company’s events or webinars.
Board representation opportunity: One entry into the selection pool for the MariaDB Foundation Board of Directors.
Priority treatment of code contributions by the Sponsor
Showcasing major code contributions by the Sponsor in dedicated blogposts
priority access to collaborate with upstream developers
Exclusive visibility at one of the MariaDB ServerFest events
Long-term sponsorship incentive: Prepay for three years and receive a 15 % discount

Gold Tier – EUR 50,000 per year

Strong visibility and participation

Recognition as a MariaDB Foundation Gold Sponsor, with logo usage rights.
Logo placement and company profile on the MariaDB Foundation website.
Logo inclusion in MariaDB Foundation presentations at conferences and events.
A representative of the Sponsor becoming Observer at the MariaDB Foundation board.
A blog post co-created with MariaDB Foundation showcasing your company’s MariaDB integration and interests.
Introductory sponsor announcement on the MariaDB Foundation blog.
Front-page logo display on the MariaDB website.
Visibility at MariaDB ServerFest events.
Long-term sponsorship incentive: Prepay for three years and gain eligibility for VIP Option –Founder & CEO participation in one of your company’s events or webinars.

Silver Tier – from EUR 5000 per year

Silver Membership Donation threshold based on consolidated employees

5,000 employees & above: €20,000
Between 500 and 4,999: €15,000
Between 100 and 499: €10,000
Between 1 and 99: €5,000

* Consolidated employees include all employees of the related companies, including any direct and indirect parent companies, and all sister, and subsidiary entities, excluding third party contractors.

Foundational support with core benefits

Recognition as a MariaDB Foundation Silver Sponsor, with logo usage rights.
Logo placement and company profile on the MariaDB Foundation website.
Speaking opportunity at one of the MariaDB Server Fests
Front-page logo display on the MariaDB website.

Introductory sponsor announcement on the MariaDB Foundation blog.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Open-Source Databases

MariaDB is more than just a database—it’s a mission to provide a high-performance, open, and accessible data infrastructure for the world. Your sponsorship fuels innovation, ensures continued development, and strengthens a community-driven ecosystem.

Become a sponsor today and secure your place as a leader in the open-source database revolution.

Contact us at sponsor@mariadb.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

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