Databricks
Funding History
| Series A · 09/2013 | $0.26 |
|---|---|
| Series B · 06/2014 | $1.12 |
| Series C · 12/2016 | $1.97 |
| Series D · 08/2017 | $2.79 |
| Series E · 02/2019 | $7.10 |
| Series F · 10/2019 | $14.32 |
| Series G · 02/2021 | $59.12 |
| Series H · 08/2021 | $73.48 |
| Series I · 09/2023 | $73.50 |
| Series J · 12/2024 | $92.50 |
| Series K · 09/2025 | $150.00 |
| Series L · 02/2026 | $190.00 |
| Series L-2 · 08/2026 | $262.31 |
About
Databricks is a premier data intelligence company founded in 2013 by the creators of Apache Spark. The company pioneered the lakehouse architecture, which unifies data warehousing, data engineering, and data science into a single, collaborative cloud platform.
- CEO
- Ali Ghodsi
- Employees
- 10,000+
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, Ca
- Founded
- 2013
- Website
- Databricks.com
Overview
Founded to harness the potential of big data and machine learning, Databricks offers a comprehensive suite called the Databricks Platform. This platform facilitates data engineering, data management, and real-time analytics, providing tools necessary for data orchestration and exploration. At its core, the platform utilizes open-source technologies such as Apache Spark, while also advancing areas like machine learning with its own innovations, such as the new open-source foundation model, DBRX.
Databricks has been instrumental in defining the concept of a "lakehouse," which merges the capabilities of data lakes and data warehouses, thus providing more efficient data management solutions. This design enables businesses to maintain data lineage, quality, control, and privacy, crucial for robust AI model training and deployment.
The company has formed strategic partnerships with major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring its platform is widely accessible and integrates seamlessly with a multitude of cloud environments. This broad accessibility is complemented by extensive support and training resources, including Databricks Academy and professional certifications.
By leveraging a blend of proprietary and open-source technologies, Databricks empowers businesses to innovate quickly, make data-driven decisions more efficiently, and optimize operational workflows. The platform's scalability and comprehensive toolset make it a preferred choice for enterprises aiming to become data-driven organizations.
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