Technology17 Jul 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion . The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose…

Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion . The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose exactly how much it raised; it said the money isn’t in its hands yet and that the round will close later in this summer. (Other outlets have since reported the raise is roughly $3 billion .) While it’s unusual for a company to announce before it gets the money, a VC tells TechCrunch that the deal is solid, with so many firms…

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