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AWS to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam-based company behind DuckDB
Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam-based company that created the open source analytical database DuckDB.
Why it matters
AWS customers may see improvements in the speed, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness of their data analytics services.
The details
The DuckDB project will remain available under the MIT license. AWS and DuckLabs have worked together since 2024. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.
What's next
Amazon will share more details on integrating DuckLabs and AWS after the transaction closes.
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