The data lakehouse provider Databricks today announced it has acquired the team behind Einblick, a provider of a natural language data science notebook that purports to allow enterprise users to ‘solve any data problem with just one sentence’.
“We look forward to integrating Einblick’s innovative, AI-native approach directly into the Databricks platform. This integration will empower organizations to democratize data intelligence and foster the creation of the next generation of data and AI applications with quality, speed, and agility. Stay tuned in the coming months to hear more about our joint plans,” the company said in its blog post.
Databricks praised Einblick’s capabilities saying “The Einblick team has pioneered state-of-the-art techniques for translating natural language questions into the code, charts, and models needed to generate insights. This not only requires applying the latest generative modeling capabilities but also involves highly optimizing them for data-related questions”.
Founded in 2019 by Emanuel Zgraggen, Philipp Eichmann and others, Einblick was an early innovator harnessing the power of natural language as a foundational UI principle. The company aims to enable everyone to make an impact through data, not opinions.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Emanuel, Philipp and the talented Einblick team to Databricks. Like us, they believe that organizations need to deeply leverage data and AI to be successful in this new age”, said Databricks.
This marks the fourth acquisition by Databricks in the past 12 months, adding to a series that began with the purchase of data replicator Arcion for $100 million in autumn 2023. Prior to that, the company acquired Mosiac ML in an impressive $1.3 billion deal, and the data governance platform Okera, the financial details of which remain undisclosed.
Databricks didn’t disclose the price tag for which it acquired Einblick. Nevertheless, it’s evident that this strategic move is aimed at enhancing and expanding Databricks’ portfolio, positioning itself as the comprehensive solution for enterprises’ data storage and analysis requirements.
