Baqend is a backend-as-a-service that has been in research and development for 4 years and is nearing an open beta launch. It was founded in 2014 and aims to provide developers with a high-performance backend for building websites and apps through an easy-to-use pay-per-use model. The company is led by CEO Felix Gessert and a team of 5 with expertise in computer science, business administration, and software development.