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Datadog acquires AI-powered observability startup Metaplane

Apr 28, 2025
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INSIGHT

Datadog's Data Observability Expansion

  • Datadog acquired Metaplane to accelerate expansion into data observability, an emerging critical function for data teams.
  • Unified observability helps businesses build reliable AI systems amid increasing workflow complexities.
ANECDOTE

Metaplane's Pivot and Founding Story

  • Metaplane was founded in 2020 and originally focused on preventing customer churn by analyzing firm data.
  • The startup pivoted to data analytics tools during the pandemic and uses AI to monitor data quality.
INSIGHT

AI-Driven Data Monitoring

  • Metaplane uses AI models trained on historical metadata for anomaly detection and lineage tracking in data warehouses.
  • Users interact with alerts through popular tools like Slack, with the system learning and improving over time.
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