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Late StageEst. 2013

Databricks

Late Stage investor focused on AI

🇺🇸USA

$500M

Awaira Score

out of 100

Their investment focus: AI, Data, Enterprise. They typically invest at the Late Stage stage. With $500M under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 1 AI companies so far.

Investment Strategy Analysis

Based in USA, Databricks has built a focused investment practice around AI, Data, Enterprise. Their Late Stage focus suggests a fund structure optimized for the risk-return profile typical of that investment stage. Managing $500M across 1 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. The firm holds a solid position among tracked AI investors, with room to grow its footprint in the ecosystem.

Score

75/100

AUM

$500M

Portfolio Size

1

Founded

2013

Stage Focus

Late Stage

Country

🇺🇸 USA

$500M

Total capital managed

1

Companies backed

Late Stage

Preferred investment stage

Sum of all tracked company valuations

$1B

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About Databricks

Databricks is a corporate venture capital arm founded in 2013, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $500M in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Data, Enterprise, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include MosaicML. Databricks has participated in 1 funding round tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Data, Enterprise sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns Databricks an investor score of 75/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Databricks evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including MosaicML reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Founded: 2013

AI Infrastructure
1

Portfolio Metrics

Companies

1

Categories

1

Top Sector

AI Infrastructure (1)

Avg Score

72/100

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Databricks is a corporate venture capital arm founded in 2013, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $500M in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Data, Enterprise, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include MosaicML. Databricks has participated in 1 funding round tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Data, Enterprise sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns Databricks an investor score of 75/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Databricks evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including MosaicML reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Investment Track Record

AUM

$500M

Notable Deal

Databricks is a corporate venture capital arm foun...

Founded

2013

Stage

Late Stage

With $500M under management, Databricks maintains a focused allocation strategy in the AI sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Databricks's AUM?
With roughly $500M under management, Databricks ranks among the active investors in the AI space. That capital is deployed across their portfolio of AI-focused bets.
What sectors does Databricks focus on?
Across their portfolio, Databricks has consistently backed companies in AI, Data, Enterprise. These focus areas reflect where the firm sees the strongest risk-adjusted returns in AI.
How many portfolio companies does Databricks have?
Awaira currently tracks 1 companies in Databricks's portfolio. The actual number may be higher, as some early-stage investments are not publicly disclosed.
What stage does Databricks invest in?
The firm's sweet spot is Late Stage investing. That said, strong conviction deals can pull them into earlier or later rounds depending on the company.
What is Databricks's most notable investment?
The most notable deal on record for Databricks is Databricks is a corporate venture capital arm founded in 2013, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $500M in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Data, Enterprise, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include MosaicML. Databricks has participated in 1 funding round tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Data, Enterprise sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns Databricks an investor score of 75/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Databricks evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including MosaicML reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.. It is the kind of investment that defines a fund's reputation in the AI ecosystem.