Ali Ghodsi

Every AIbrief event involving Ali Ghodsi, in order.

1. August 13, 2026 · Funding · 1 source

   Databricks raises $5 billion at a $190 billion valuation

   Databricks has raised $5 billion in a new financing round at a reported $190 billion valuation, according to TechCrunch. CEO Ali Ghodsi said the company had initially planned to raise $1 billion, but investor demand reached roughly $15 billion, leading Databricks to settle on a larger round. The report underscores continued investor appetite for large-scale AI and data infrastructure companies.