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Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
Databricks announced on Thursday that it has acquired an early-stage spreadsheet startup called Row Zero. The story goes…
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Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
AI hasn’t just changed how startups build; it’s broken how they sell, secure their data and customers, and…
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Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.
There’s a funny kind of game that the latest of late-stage startups must play when raising money. They…
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Discover what’s next for AI, from the SaaS reckoning to the agent security gap, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
AI hasn’t just changed how startups build; it’s broken how they sell, secure their data and customers, and…
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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…
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Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
On Monday, Databricks announced it reached a $5.4 billion revenue run-rate, growing 65% year-over-year, of which more than…
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AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million Series A
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI in their attacks. At the same time, cyber defenders are also turning to…
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Unconventional AI confirms its massive $475M seed round
Naveen Rao, the former head of AI at Databricks, has raised $475 million in seed capital at a…
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Databricks reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $130B+ valuation
Data intelligence company Databricks is reportedly already in talks to raise fresh capital, just a few months after…