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Amazon to acquire DuckLabs, DuckDB maker, with database to remain open source
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Amazon has agreed to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam-based company behind the open-source database DuckDB, for an undisclosed sum, with DuckDB remaining open source.
DuckDB is described as a fast-growing open-source database, and its acquisition by Amazon places a popular tool under a major cloud provider's ownership. The stated commitment to keep DuckDB open source addresses the immediate concern for existing users, though the material provides no detail on governance, licensing terms, or integration plans. Only one feed carries this story, so corroboration is limited.
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Amazon agreed to acquire DuckLabs, the Amsterdam company behind DuckDB, for an undisclosed sum.
DuckDB will remain open source following the acquisition.
DuckDB is described as a fast-growing open-source database that has become a favorite, though the full description is cut off in the available material.
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