Nubank acquires Cognitect (cognitect.com)

Article summary

Nubank, a fintech company, has acquired Cognitect, a company specializing in Clojure and Datomic. The acquisition is expected to expand the teams behind Clojure and Datomic, and offer more resources for their growth. Cognitect will continue to operate as a US C Corporation, and Rich Hickey will remain at the helm of Clojure. The acquisition is seen as a positive development for the Clojure and Datomic communities.

Main themes

• Nubank acquisition of Cognitect
• Future of Clojure and Datomic
• Impact on open-source development
• Datomic database usage
• Clojure community growth
• Language and framework acquisition trends

What commenters say

• The acquisition may not significantly impact the future of Clojure, as Nubank has committed to continuing its development without disruption.
• Some commentators are concerned about the potential risks if Nubank were to experience financial difficulties, and Cognitect were no longer able to sponsor Clojure.
• The acquisition may lead to increased investment in Clojure and Datomic, potentially benefiting their communities.
• There are differing opinions on whether the acquisition will affect the openness and accessibility of Datomic, with some speculating that it could become more free or open-source.
• The concept of a database in Datomic is relatively lightweight, which could explain why Nubank has 2,300 Datomic databases.
• Some commentators hope that Nubank will acquire Cursive IDE and offer it for free to support the growth of the Clojure community.
• The acquisition is seen as part of a larger trend of companies acquiring language and framework specialists to support their own development needs.