Recap Functional – Intro
Functional has been running since 2022 – but we never did a proper recap. Here's the story of our team, our purpose, and why people come before organisational structures.
People First: The Story Behind Functional
Even though Functional has been in business since 2022, we never managed a proper recap. Things have been wild. Here's an honest look back.
The People
Our starting setup: Data Engineers, Cloud Architects, Cloud Native Engineers, and Frontend Engineers. Many of us had worked together for more than 10 years before founding Functional.
In January 2023 Christoph joined. In March 2023, Ricarda joined to handle financials and team processes. In January 2024, Andre joined as part of his dual studies. In April 2024, Cris joined – many of us had worked with him before. Not a single person has left Functional since we founded in 2022.
Our Purpose
We work with data in the cloud – that's what we're skilled to do. But our deeper drive is sustainability and solutions that are good for customers AND the environment.
In 2023, we developed scripts to calculate Functional's CO₂ footprint. Surprisingly, hotel stays outweighed train travel. We offset our emissions and continue refining our approach.
Our Customers
Our most involved customer is Techem, where we've contributed to more than 6 projects – including a data platform processing billions of events, boiler room optimisation, and new EV-charging capabilities.
We love the same tech: Azure Data Explorer, Data Factory, Fabric, Cosmos DB, App Functions. The cloud allows us to bootstrap projects in days, not months.