AWS buys DuckLabs to bring DuckDB’s embeddable analytics to more enterprises
Amazon Web Services Inc. said today it has struck an agreement to buy DuckLabs B.V., the Amsterdam-based developer behind the popular open-source analytical database, DuckDB. The deal is expected to close as soon as next month, and will see DuckLabs’ team work with AWS to expand and scale up the capabilities of DuckDB’s data services […] The post AWS buys DuckLabs to bring DuckDB’s embeddable…
Amazon Web Services announced plans to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam-based company behind the open-source analytical database DuckDB. The deal is set to close within the next month, with DuckLabs' team joining AWS to expand and enhance the capabilities of DuckDB's data services worldwide. DuckDB, designed as an embeddable, high-performance analytical database, has gained popularity for its ability to execute complex SQL queries directly within applications without requiring server management.
Known as the analytics equivalent of SQLite, DuckDB has seen over three million daily downloads. AWS aims to make its native analytics capabilities more efficient while ensuring DuckDB remains an open-source project, continuing to develop its ecosystem and expanding its reach globally. DuckLabs' core team will remain in Amsterdam, and the independent DuckDB Foundation will oversee the project.
This acquisition is seen as a strategic move by AWS to enhance its analytics offerings and leverage DuckDB's strong community and ecosystem.
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