Funding round
Databricks Series A
Databricks, which works in cloud data platform development in San Francisco, raised $14M in a Series A round announced on 1 Sep 2013, led by Andreessen Horowitz. 1 firm took part. It is Databricks' first venture round on record.
$14M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
1
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Databricks did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Databricks' first venture round on record, in the year it was founded (2013). It is under 1% of the $34.00B Databricks has raised in the venture rounds on record. Databricks raised again 9 months later: a Series B round of $33M in Jun 2014. Its next priced round, a Series E in Feb 2019, valued it at $2.75B.
Databricks' funding rounds
Databricks has 14 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 1 Sep 2013, led by Andreessen Horowitz $14M
- Series B 30 Jun 2014, led by New Enterprise Associates $33M
- Series C 15 Dec 2016, led by New Enterprise Associates $60M
- Series D 22 Aug 2017, led by Andreessen Horowitz $140M
- Series E 5 Feb 2019, led by Andreessen Horowitz $250M$2.75B post-money
- Series F 22 Oct 2019, led by Andreessen Horowitz $400M$6.20B post-money
- Series G 1 Feb 2021, led by Franklin Templeton $1.00B$28.00B post-money
- Series H+ 31 Aug 2021, led by Morgan Stanley $1.60B$38.00B post-money
- Series H+ 14 Sep 2023, led by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. $500M$43.00B post-money
- Series H+ 17 Dec 2024 $10.00B$62.00B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 22 Jan 2025, led by JPMorgan Chase $5.25B$62.00B post-money
- Growth 30 Jun 2025, led by T. Rowe Price $10.00B$55.00B post-money
- Series H+ 8 Sep 2025, led by Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners and MGX $1.00B$100.00B post-money
- Series H+ 16 Dec 2025, led by Insight Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company and J.P. Morgan Asset Management $4.00B$134.00B post-money
- Growth 13 Aug 2026, led by Coatue $5.00B$190.00B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Andreessen Horowitz led the round.
Lead investor
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Comparable rounds
How it compares
216 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was 2.8 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsify Tech Companies | 12 Sep 2013 | $8.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 26 Sep 2013 | $5.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 25 Sep 2013 | $4.0M | not disclosed | FirstMark |
| Tech Companies | 18 Sep 2013 | $3.5M | not disclosed | Social Capital |
| Tech Companies | 11 Sep 2013 | $3.3M | not disclosed | SJF Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 24 Sep 2013 | $3.3M | not disclosed | Capricorn Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 9 Sep 2013 | $3.0M | not disclosed | Bullpen Capital |
| Tech Companies | 20 Sep 2013 | $2.5M | not disclosed | Bain Capital |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 4 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Databricks raise in its Series A round?
Databricks raised $14M in its Series A round, announced in Sep 2013.
Who led Databricks' Series A round?
Andreessen Horowitz led it.
What was Databricks' valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
216 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was 2.8 times the median.
Did Databricks raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Jun 2014 of $33M.