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December 16, 2025
Databricks raises $4B at $134B valuation as its AI business heats up
The data intelligence company has just raised more than $4 billion in a Series L funding round at a $134 billion valuation — up 34% from the $100 billion valuation that it achieved just three months ago.

TL;DR
- Databricks raised over $4 billion in a Series L funding round.
- The company's valuation increased to $134 billion, a 34% rise from three months prior.
- This is Databricks' third major funding round in less than a year.
- Focus is on building products for the AI revolution: a database for AI agents (Lakebase), an AI agent platform (Agent Bricks), and apps for data/AI applications.
- Lakebase is based on the open-source Postgres and enhanced by the acquisition of Neon.
- Agent Bricks aims to help businesses build and deploy AI agents.
- Databricks has deals with Anthropic and OpenAI to offer their models in enterprise products.
- Run-rate revenue exceeds $4.8 billion, with over $1 billion from AI products.
- New capital will fund customer AI app and agent building, using Lakebase, Databricks Apps, and Agent Bricks.
- Funds will also be used to create thousands of new jobs in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, and hire AI researchers.
- The round was led by Insight Partners, Fidelity, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with participation from other major investors.
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