Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors
Databricks said on Wednesday Meta Platforms had joined as an investor in a $10 billion funding round intended to fuel the data analytics startup's expansion plans and new product development.
Databricks Caps $15 Billion Fundraise With Meta as New Investor
Databricks Inc., one of the world’s most valuable privately held tech companies, said on Wednesday that it has raised more than $15 billion from companies including Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc.,
Meta Platforms Backs Hot AI Startup Databricks As Strategic Investor
Meta joined a mega-sized venture funding round for Databricks, with the Facebook parent serving as strategic investor.
Meta backs Databricks as startup inches toward IPO, CNBC reports
Data analytics software startup Databricks said Wednesday that Meta has signed on as an investor, CNBC’s Jordan Novet reports. As the company
Databricks CEO talks Meta investment and the future of closed vs. open source AI
Ali Ghodsi, Databricks CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Databricks recent investment from Meta, and much more.
Databricks closes $15.3B financing at $62B valuation, Meta joins as ‘strategic investor’
Databricks has confirmed that it has closed a previously announced $10 billion in Series J equity financing at a $62 billion valuation.
Databricks accumulates $15B through funding; Meta joins as investor
Databricks, a competitor for data cloud platforms such as Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW), has raised $15B through recent fundraising and debt financing, and also gained Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) as a strategic investor.

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