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AWS acquires DuckLabs, DuckDB and related projects to remain open source under MIT license
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AWS has acquired DuckLabs, the team behind the open-source analytical database DuckDB, with plans to integrate its technology into AWS services while keeping the projects open source.
DuckDB’s adoption has grown rapidly due to its lightweight, high-performance analytical capabilities, often used for embedded analytics and data processing. AWS’s acquisition provides DuckLabs with resources to scale development and infrastructure while maintaining open-source governance. Engineers using DuckDB can expect continued support and potential deeper integration with AWS services, but long-term independence of the project may shift under AWS ownership.
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DuckDB, DuckLake, and Quack will remain open source under the MIT license, with the DuckDB Foundation continuing stewardship.
The DuckLabs team will join AWS and operate from Amsterdam, focusing on scaling the technology and its adoption.
AWS plans to leverage DuckDB’s capabilities to power new data services, expanding its reach to users who may not directly interact with the database.
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