Prefect Acquires Dagster
ycombinator · x · 2026-07-14
Prefect has announced the acquisition of Dagster. The announcement emphasizes that this is not a simple integration, but rather the merging of two long-competing, mutually-driving open-source projects and products under one company.
Key points include:
- Dagster and Dagster+ will continue to exist as independent products and brands.
- Existing teams will be retained, and both open-source communities and customers will continue to receive support.
- The new entity is described as a profitable company with the capacity for long-term investment.
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