Databricks Near $134 B Valuation as It Seeks New Capital Injection
GeokHub
Contributing Writer
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1 — Databricks is reportedly in talks to raise about US $5 billion in fresh funding, which could value the data‑analytics and AI company at roughly $134 billion — a number that would place it among the most valuable private tech firms globally.
The proposed valuation equates to approximately 32 times the company’s expected revenue for 2025 — a figure estimated at about $4.1 billion. This steep multiple reflects strong investor optimism about enterprise demand for Databricks’ platform, especially its AI and data‑intelligence capabilities.
That said, the company has also signaled some warning signs: gross profit margins are reportedly slipping, with margin forecasts revised downward from around 77% to near 74%. The drop is attributed to increased usage of its AI products — which suggests rising costs or greater resource demands to support advanced data‑AI operations.
Founded in 2013, Databricks offers a unified platform for data ingestion, analytics, machine learning and AI applications. Over the years it has secured major investment rounds and grown its global customer base, including large corporations across industries. The likely new funding push and sky‑high valuation underscore how investors continue to bet aggressively on firms positioned at the intersection of data and AI.
If the deal closes at this valuation, Databricks could be laying the groundwork for a future public offering — or at least cementing itself as a dominant private player in enterprise AI infrastructure for years to come.
