Databricks Ventures key facts
- Databricks Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 39 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Perplexity AI, Fireworks AI.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Databricks Ventures.
- Databricks Ventures’s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2024, one of 18 in the last 12 months and 31 over two years.
- Databricks Ventures has 1 fund on record.
- The team roster lists 1 person.
About Databricks Ventures
Founded in 2021, Databricks Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Databricks based in San Francisco, California. The firm prefers to invest in early and growth-stage companies operating in the data, analytics, and artificial intelligence sectors.
Investment activity
Databricks Ventures has no recorded round in the last two years; its 5 recorded rounds date from 2023 to Aug 2024. Databricks Ventures is recorded as lead on 1 of them. Databricks Ventures most often invests alongside Elad Gil (3 shared rounds), Sequoia Capital (3 shared rounds) and Alexandr Wang (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Fireworks AI (Series B, Aug 2024) and Perplexity AI (Series B, Mar 2024).
Databricks Ventures portfolio at a glance
39 portfolio companies are on record for Databricks Ventures, including Perplexity AI, Fireworks AI and Fireworks AI. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (6), Software Development Applications (4) and AI/ML (2).
35 of the 39 carry a recorded valuation and 4 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Databricks Ventures funds
1 fund is on record for Databricks Ventures. The most recent is AIX Ventures Fund (AIX Ventures).
Databricks Ventures team
1 person is on record at Databricks Ventures. Senior names include Kori O'Brien (Executive). 1 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
39 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity AI | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Fireworks AI | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Fireworks AI | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 36 more companies · all 39, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Databricks Ventures recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
1 recorded- AIX Ventures Fund (AIX Ventures)—
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Frequently asked about Databricks Ventures
- What companies does Databricks Ventures invest in?
- Databricks Ventures has 39 recorded portfolio companies, including Perplexity AI, Fireworks AI, Fireworks AI.
- What is Databricks Ventures's AUM?
- Databricks Ventures manages approximately $2.6B in assets.
- Is Databricks Ventures actively investing?
- Databricks Ventures's most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2024, with 18 investments in the last 12 months.