Databricks Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Databricks, focusing on fostering innovation in data, analytics, and AI. Established in December 2021, its inaugural fund, the Lakehouse Fund, targets early- and growth-stage companies that enhance the lakehouse ecosystem or utilize its architecture to develop next-generation data and AI solutions. Portfolio companies benefit from exclusive product roadmap access, deep technical integrations, and go-to-market support, leveraging the growing momentum of the lakehouse ecosystem.

Databricks Ventures seeks investments in projects and entrepreneurs committed to open platforms, aligning with Databricks' dedication to open-source development. The fund operates without a cap, aiming to support the most innovative companies and technologies for the long-term benefit of the industry and customers. Investments are directed toward startups raising early- to growth-stage funding rounds led by institutional venture capital firms.