# Databricks Wanted to Raise $1B, Investors Wanted $15B. It Settled on $5B at a $190B Valuation.

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> **Published:** 2026-08-13T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/databricks-wanted-to-raise-1b-investors-wanted-15b-it-settled-on-5b-at-a-190b-valuation)  
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## Executive Summary
AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/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. — _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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