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Databricks Begins Talks for New AI-Focused Funding Round at $130B+ Valuation

Databricks, the data intelligence leader driving AI-native infrastructure, is reportedly in early discussions to raise a new round of funding that could value the company at more than $130 billion. According to reporting from The Information, the company has not yet signed a term sheet, but the talks signal a potential 30% valuation increase from its $100 billionSeries J round completed in August.

The company’s recent acceleration has been shaped by the strategic direction of Ali Ghodsi, co-founder and CEO, who previously stated that Databricks’ latest capital was directed toward building a dedicated database for AI agents and expanding its AI agent platform. Databricks has been positioning itself at the center of an industry shift where databases are increasingly created by autonomous AI systems rather than humans.

Earlier this year, the company also acquired open-source database startup Neon in a $1 billion deal, marking a significant move in the ongoing consolidation of the database and AI infrastructure market.

Databricks has not yet issued a public comment on the reported fundraising discussions.

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