# OpenAI plans acquisition of Python tooling company Astral

On 2026/3/18, OpenAI reported that it had announced an acquisition of Python tooling company Astral to strengthen Codex and the Python ecosystem. The transaction amount was undisclosed.



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English updated: 2026-10-16T00:09:18.049Z

## Connected profiles

- [OpenAI](/companies/openai)

## Sources

- https://openai.com/index/openai-to-acquire-astral/