Microsoft contributed to a $400m round for the data preparation software provider that more than doubled its valuation to $6.2bn in eight months.
US-based data analytics software producer Databricks raised $400m yesterday in a series F round featuring software provider Microsoft that valued it at $6.2bn.
Andreessen Horowitz led the round, investing with Alkeon Capital Management, Coatue Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Geodesic Capital, Green Bay Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Tiger Global Management and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock and T. Rowe Price.
Andreessen Horowitz provided the money through LSV Fund I, the $2bn late-stage fund it launched in May this year.
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Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.
