Agentic AI Database: PhoenixAI Rebrands, Names New President

PhoenixAI, formerly CelerData, has rebranded as the Agentic AI Database and named Rick Underwood as its new President. This Menlo Park company is focusing on a new category designed for AI agents consuming enterprise data, rather than human analysts. Here's the thing: A Cisco survey found 85% of enterprises are piloting AI agents, but only 5% have moved them into production. Many believe the database itself is a bottleneck. Current analytical engines were not built for the speed and scale AI agents require. What's interesting is Underwood's background. He was CEO of Clumio through its acquisition and VP of Sales for Snowflake during its record IPO year. He also led sales at Wavefront and Semmle, both acquired by major tech companies. PhoenixAI aims to solve this by offering speed, simplicity, and governance. They promise sub-second queries on live data and a unified engine for real-time and historical information. The company also emphasizes strong security and deployment options. The bottom line: This rebranding and leadership change signals a significant shift in how companies are approaching data infrastructure for the growing use of AI agents.