Dell in talks to acquire AI data-infrastructure startup Dataloop
A potential acquisition would deepen Dell’s push into enterprise AI infrastructure and data services.
Dell Technologies is in talks to acquire the Israeli company Dataloop AI, Calcalist has learned. If completed, the deal would mark a significant strategic step for the American computing giant, which in recent years has expanded its investments in artificial intelligence and is building end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions for corporate customers.
Dataloop has developed a platform for managing, labeling, and processing unstructured data used to train artificial intelligence models. Its technology helps organizations build efficient workflows for handling complex data and create information architectures suited to an era in which large-scale models require vast amounts of organized, labeled, and easily accessible datasets. For Dell, integrating such capabilities could immediately bolster the suite of tools and services it offers in the AI domain and add a critical layer for managing data, the backbone of any enterprise AI initiative.
The companies have not released an official statement, and there is currently no clarity about the size of the transaction or the expected timeline. However, if finalized, the acquisition would align closely with Dell’s strategy of expanding its AI capabilities through targeted deals.
Dataloop was founded in 2017 by Eran Shlomo, Avi Yashar, and Nir Buschi and operates out of Herzliya. To date, the company has raised approximately $50 million from investors including NGP Capital, Alpha Wave Global, and Israeli funds such as F2 Venture Capital, OurCrowd and Amiti Ventures.
As of last year, Dataloop collaborated with a diverse array of clients spanning multiple sectors, including, Vimeo, Rentokil, UVeye, Taranis, Pixellot, Syngenta, and Brunswick as well as the world's largest car manufacturers. At the time it employed over 80 people.
Dataloop declined to comment.
