---
title: "Databricks Raises $5B at $190B Valuation, Above Its Original $1B Target"
source: "TechCrunch：AI（RSS）"
source_tier: "t2"
url: "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/databricks-wanted-to-raise-1b-investors-wanted-15b-it-settled-on-5b-at-a-190b-valuation/"
permalink: "https://feed.astralor.com/items/itm_72c1714eb2a2ff3f6474bba3"
published: "2026-08-13T20:14:39.000Z"
score: 71
channel: "finance"
tags: ["AI infrastructure","Ali Ghodsi","Databricks","Data Lakehouse","Funding"]
---

# Databricks Raises $5B at $190B Valuation, Above Its Original $1B Target

## AI commentary

> The most telling detail isn't the $5B itself, but the gap between Databricks' $1B intention and investors' $15B appetite. For private-market watchers, this is a direct gauge of AI capital froth versus real demand; for Databricks' cloud and data rivals, it means a more aggressive price war and M&A firepower ahead.

## At a glance

Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi says AI is expensive, and the company originally aimed to raise just $1 billion. However, investor demand was overwhelming, so it settled on a $5 billion round at a $190 billion valuation—between its own target and the $15 billion some investors wanted. The round underscores intense capital competition in AI infrastructure and surging confidence in data lakehouse and AI platform plays.

## Key points

- Databricks originally sought $1B but closed a $5B round at a $190B valuation
- Investors wanted to put in as much as $15B, and the company settled at $5B
- CEO Ali Ghodsi cited the high cost of AI as a key reason for the raise

## Full text

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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