AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch.
With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.
Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.
AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.
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<blockquote cite="https://desdunia.com/startups/databricks-wanted-to-raise-1b-investors-wanted-15b-it-settled-on-5b-at-a-190b-valuation">Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.</blockquote>
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