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Databricks Closes $5 Billion Round at $134 Billion Valuation as Revenue Run Rate Hits $5.4 Billion

The company is using new cash to accelerate Lakebase and Genie to extend its enterprise AI lead.

Overview

  • The financing includes roughly $5 billion in equity and $2 billion in new debt capacity, with JPMorgan leading the credit facilities and investors such as Goldman Sachs, Glade Brook, Morgan Stanley, Neuberger Berman and QIA participating.
  • Databricks reported a January-quarter annualized revenue run rate above $5.4 billion, up about 65% year over year, and said it generated positive free cash flow over the past 12 months.
  • AI products now contribute about $1.4 billion in annualized revenue as the company pushes Lakebase, an AI‑focused operational database, and Genie, a conversational data assistant.
  • Management plans to deploy capital into AI research, potential acquisitions and employee liquidity programs, while keeping a public listing optional depending on market conditions.
  • Company-reported expansion metrics include net retention above 140%, more than 800 customers spending over $1 million annually and over 70 spending more than $10 million, with coverage noting scale surpassing rival Snowflake on run rate.