Databricks To Raise Strategic Funding At $188 Billion Valuation
Summary
Databricks signed a term sheet for a new strategic funding round that would value the company at $188 billion. Coatue is leading the financing, and the round is expected to include both new and existing investors. Databricks plans to use the capital to keep building Unity AI Gateway, Genie, and Lakebase, while also supporting AI research and future acquisitions. The company says the money will help it expand its multi-AI platform as enterprises look for better governance, lower inference costs, and stronger business context for AI applications.
Funding
Amount
None
Total raised
Date
July 18, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Coatue Management
Lead investors
Company
databricks.com
Funded company
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Data Platform
SaaS
Analytics Software
Linked Companies
Databricks
$1B+