Databricks Ventures

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Why partner with Databricks Ventures?

Depending on the size and stage of the investment, Databricks will provide unique access to product roadmap direction, technical integration support, and go-to-market support; access to Databricks mentors for guidance and best practices; and exposure in Databricks’ global go-to-market programs, including our Data + AI Summit series

What are Databricks Ventures’ investment criteria?

We are investing in innovative founders of private companies who share our view of the future for data and AI and are committed to extending the lakehouse ecosystem or using the lakehouse architecture to create the next generation of data and AI-powered companies

What stages does Databricks invest in?

We invest in early through growth-stage private companies within the data, analytics and AI ecosystem

Does Databricks Ventures lead investment rounds?

No, we do not lead rounds Our strategy is to invest alongside a lead institutional investor

What is Databricks Ventures’ typical investment size?

Databricks Ventures takes minority positions in rounds led by institutional VCs; typical check size varies based on stage of company and size of funding round

Does Databricks take board seats?

No, Databricks does not plan to take board seats in portfolio companies

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