Amazon Web Services acquires DuckLabs

● STRATEGIC | DEVTOOLS/INFRASTRUCTURE · Data Platforms & Databases

AUGUST 26, 2026

Amazon Web Services (Amazon) acquires DuckLabs

TARGET

Embedded in-process OLAP analytical database engine and surrounding ecosystem (DuckLake, Quack) used by developers and data engineers for high-performance column-oriented SQL analytics without a separate server.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	30+ FTEs
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Amazon Web Services

Cloud computing and infrastructure division of Amazon

Ownership	Subsidiary · Amazon (parent)
Headcount	224,906 FTEs
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington
Buy-side advisor	—

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Amazon Web Services -> DuckLabs  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | DevTools/Infrastructure | announced
Target: Embedded in-process OLAP analytical database engine and surrounding ecosystem (DuckLake, Quack) used by developers and data engineers for high-performance column-oriented SQL analytics without a separate server.
Website: ducklabs.com | Buyer site: aws.amazon.com
HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer sponsor: Amazon | Buyer ownership: subsidiary
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/amazon-web-services-ducklabs.html

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