{"id":63938,"date":"2026-02-11T18:19:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=63938"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:21:47","slug":"apple-acquires-kuzu-details-of-the-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/apple-uebernimmt-kuzu-details-zur-akquisition","title":{"rendered":"Apple acquires Kuzu: Details of the acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple is continuing its strategy of selectively acquiring technology companies. At the end of January, Apple confirmed<\/a> the acquisition of the AI startup Q.ai for approximately $2 billion. It has now also been revealed that the database company Kuzu has been acquired. This information comes, among other sources, from an official overview by the European Union, which lists reported acquisitions of so-called "gatekeeper" companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple traditionally remains very reserved about smaller acquisitions. Transactions are often neither actively announced nor commented on. Instead, the websites and social media presence of the acquired companies disappear shortly after a deal is finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This exact pattern can also be observed with Kuzu. Shortly afterward, Kuzu deleted the majority of its online presence. The acquisition itself took place in October. The amount Apple paid for Kuzu is unknown. However, it is assumed to have been a relatively small deal. Nevertheless, the acquisition was large enough to be officially reported under European regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuzu: Embedded graph database for fast queries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to Kuzu's LinkedIn description, it is an \"embedded graph database designed for query speed, scalability, and ease of use\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graph databases are specialized in efficiently representing and evaluating complex relationships between data points. They are frequently used in areas such as network analysis, recommendation systems, and AI applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple already has its own cross-platform relational database system called FileMaker, operated by Apple subsidiary Claris. With the acquisition of Kuzu, Apple expands its existing database portfolio to include a specialized graph database technology. Apple has not yet disclosed its specific plans for Kuzu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Markets Act: Why the EU is listing the acquisition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition of Kuzu is listed on an official European Union website. This is based on the Digital Markets Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under this law, large platform companies classified as "gatekeepers" are required to report certain acquisitions to the EU. The aim is to create transparency regarding the acquisition activities of large technology companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relevant EU website lists all reported acquisitions centrally, thus offering a rare overview of Apple's acquisition policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New entries are not published there immediately. According to a note on the page, acquisitions are added no sooner than four months after the information is received. It is also likely that Apple has made other acquisitions that are not listed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview: All reported Apple acquisitions in 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to the EU overview, the following qualified acquisitions of Apple are listed<\/a> for the year 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n