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Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.

TechCrunch • Thu, 13 Aug 2026

Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.

AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.

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AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.

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AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch.

With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/databricks-wanted-to-raise-1b-investors-wanted-15b-it-settled-on-5b-at-a-190b-valuation/