Snowflake Announces Acquisition of Data Pipeline Company Datavolo
The deal aims to enhance Snowflake's AI Data Cloud with advanced data integration and automation capabilities for enterprise AI and analytics.
- Snowflake has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Datavolo, a data pipeline management company founded in 2023, for an undisclosed amount.
- Datavolo specializes in automating data flows using Apache NiFi, enabling seamless integration of structured and unstructured data for enterprise AI and analytics.
- The acquisition will expand Snowflake's capabilities in the 'bronze layer' of the data lifecycle, simplifying data engineering and reducing costs for customers.
- Snowflake plans to integrate Datavolo's platform into its AI Data Cloud, providing reusable, scalable pipelines for moving data from various sources to its platform.
- The acquisition aligns with Snowflake's commitment to open-source support, as the company will continue to maintain and develop the Apache NiFi project post-acquisition.