Cloudflare announced Thursday it has acquired Human Native, a London-based AI data marketplace founded in 2024, to enhance its AI data tools and marketplaces. The acquisition will develop tools to help developers discover, access, and purchase high-quality datasets while enabling creators to control, price, and monetize their content. Human Native raised £2.8M in seed funding from LocalGlobe and Mercuri, and its team includes ex-DeepMind and Google veterans.
Key Points
- 1Acquires: Cloudflare buys Human Native to integrate an AI data marketplace and developer data tools.
- 2Supports: aims to give creators control, fair pricing, transparent transactions and developers high-quality accessible datasets.
- 3Enables: practitioners can source licensed, monetizable content for generative AI while preserving rights and compensation.
Scoring Rationale
Industry-significant acquisition by a major platform, but limited immediate technical details and product timelines reduce near-term impact.
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