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Snowflake Acquires Crunchy Data for $250M, Boosts AI Database

6/3/2025

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Snowflake is acquiring Crunchy Data for around $250 million to boost its PostgreSQL database capabilities in the AI Data Cloud.
The acquisition will create an "AI-ready" PostgreSQL database, enhancing governance, security, and operational standards for AI applications.
Crunchy Data, founded in 2012, specializes in cloud-hosted PostgreSQL services and earns over $30 million annually.
This deal aims to simplify data integration for clients and strengthen Snowflake's competitive edge in the AI sector.
Snowflake's stock has increased by 36% this year, indicating strong market confidence.

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Snowflake is acquiring Crunchy Data for around $250 million to boost its PostgreSQL database capabilities in the AI Data Cloud.
The acquisition will create an "AI-ready" PostgreSQL database, enhancing governance, security, and operational standards for AI applications.
Crunchy Data, founded in 2012, specializes in cloud-hosted PostgreSQL services and earns over $30 million annually.
This deal aims to simplify data integration for clients and strengthen Snowflake's competitive edge in the AI sector.
Snowflake's stock has increased by 36% this year, indicating strong market confidence.