Databricks acquires Neon for $1 billion to boost Postgres database solutions for AI agents

Databricks acquires Neon for $1 billion to boost Postgres database solutions for AI agents

Databricks has reached an agreement to acquire Neon, a company that focuses on developer-first, serverless Postgres databases, for $1 billion. This move reflects a growing emphasis on databases optimized for both data professionals and AI agents.

Following this acquisition, Neon’s innovative database architecture will be offered with enhanced support. Known for its speed, elastic scaling, and unique capabilities including branching and forking, Neon's platform is designed to benefit software developers as well as artificial intelligence systems. These features enable adaptable performance and ease the building of scalable, modern applications.

According to Neon's announcement, the company will continue operations with its entire team in place and a renewed focus on developing its platform. The roadmap for further innovation is set to accelerate, leveraging the expanded resources now available under Databricks’ umbrella.

Regarding current users, Neon’s customers and partners are expected to experience uninterrupted support and ongoing improvements, now bolstered by Databricks. This collaboration aims to create a more open, serverless database foundation that serves both developers and the evolving needs of AI-driven applications.

by Paul

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Neon Postgres is a fully managed serverless PostgreSQL offering that features autoscaling, branching, and bottomless storage through the separation of storage and compute. It includes a generous free tier, making it accessible for a variety of use cases. Neon Postgres stands out with its ability to efficiently manage resources and scale according to demand.

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That's too much buzzwords for me, but I'm glad to see that "serverless" is still a thing. I tough to disappears in limbo with "blockchain" just before AI became the new hot thing. And now, we've got companies that create products to be used AI agents since they produce more data than humans. But maybe they're right, PostgreSQL has been created some 30 years ago, but humans for humans, so maybe it became obsolete, as we all becoming. But maybe it's just a fad, and people will still enjoying wandering, gardening and reading books using only their own natural intelligence even in 30 years.

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