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- Buyer
- OpenAI
- Target
- Astral
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 19 March 2026
- Status
- Firm intention
- Sector
- Technology
- Country
- United States
- Consideration
- Not stated
OpenAI acquired Astral as part of the 2026 wave of AI companies buying other AI and AI-adjacent startups. OpenAI agreed to acquire the developer-tools company behind uv, Ruff and ty for Codex. Terms were not disclosed.
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OpenAI agreed to acquire the developer-tools company behind uv, Ruff and ty for Codex.
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