Cloudflare announced on Friday that it has acquired Deno, the startup behind the popular programming runtime of the same name. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s Workers platform, which enables developers to build and run software directly on Cloudflare’s global network.
Kenton Varda, principal engineer for Cloudflare Workers, stated that the acquisition will help improve the Workers programming model. He emphasized that the company views open-source contributions as a core business strategy rather than a method to create vendor lock-in. Varda noted that providing users with an escape hatch through open-source tools is good for the industry.
Integration of Deno Technology
Deno was co-founded by Bert Belder and Ryan Dahl, the creator of Node.js. The startup recently launched celld, an open-source implementation of the Workers platform. Varda described the launch as a project that “delighted” the Cloudflare engineering team. The acquisition allows Cloudflare to integrate these technologies more deeply into its existing infrastructure.
Ryan Dahl wrote that his team is joining Cloudflare to make the Workers programming model a mainstream way to build servers. This shift suggests a broader effort to standardize how serverless applications are developed and deployed across different cloud environments.
Financial Details and Leadership
Cloudflare did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition. Prior to this deal, Deno had raised a total of $26 million in funding. The Series A round was led by Sequoia Capital. The integration of Deno’s team and technology is expected to accelerate development within the Cloudflare ecosystem.
The company continues to expand its developer tools and platform capabilities. This acquisition marks a significant step in its strategy to provide robust, open-source solutions for modern software development.
Source: TechCrunch
