Microsoft Acquires Osmos To Advance Autonomous Data Engineering

Strategic Acquisition For Fabric  
Microsoft confirmed the acquisition of Osmos, a data analytics startup founded in 2019, to bolster its Fabric ecosystem. Osmos initially focused on external data ingestion, helping companies integrate data from customers, suppliers, and partners. Over time, it evolved to embed large language models directly into data engineering workflows, offering automation and efficiency at scale.  

Technology Integration And Impact  
The acquisition will integrate Osmos’ technology and team into Microsoft Fabric, particularly enhancing OneLake, the unified data lake at the platform’s core. By applying agentic AI, Microsoft aims to reduce the time teams spend preparing data and empower them to focus on analysis and innovation.  

Key Highlights  

• Osmos founded in 2019, specialized in external data ingestion and AI-driven workflows  
• Microsoft Fabric to integrate Osmos technology for autonomous data engineering  
• Focus on simplifying complex, time-consuming data preparation tasks  
• Osmos team to join Microsoft’s Azure Data Analytics division  
• No financial details of the acquisition disclosed  

Final Takeaway  
With Osmos, Microsoft is positioning Fabric as a leader in autonomous data engineering. The acquisition underscores the company’s commitment to agentic AI, enabling enterprises to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and unlock deeper insights from their data.  

Sources: GeekWire, Microsoft Blog, MSN