🚨 Insight VC describes Databricks’ wild $10B deal and the bad advice the CEO ignored

Databricks recently completed a record-breaking $10 billion fundraising round, attracting significant interest from investors, including Insight Partners and Thrive. The deal's valuation quickly escalated from approximately $8 billion to $10 billion, reflecting strong institutional demand for Databricks' offerings, especially in the AI and data infrastructure space. 

CEO Ali Ghodsi initially sought advice from