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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Published: 13 August 2026
Source: TechCrunch
Category: News
Topics: Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 14 August 2026
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