Snowflake buys Natoma to help freeze out rogue agents
Snowflake has announced its acquisition of Natoma, a startup focused on managing AI agent permissions across enterprise applications. This acquisition is part of Snowflake's strategy to enhance control and security for AI agents operating within business systems. The deal is expected to bring 20 employees to Snowflake and is the company's sixth acquisition since June 2025.
- ▪Snowflake plans to buy Natoma to improve management of AI agent permissions.
- ▪The acquisition is aimed at enhancing security and control over AI actions within enterprise applications.
- ▪Natoma's software acts as a gateway for AI agents, enforcing identity verification and access policies.
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