Databricks is buying database startup Neon for about $1 billion
- Databricks announced on May 14, 2025, it will acquire cloud-based database startup Neon for about $1 billion.
- Databricks aims to expand its data intelligence platform to support AI agent workloads requiring scalable, serverless databases.
- Neon, founded in 2021, offers a serverless PostgreSQL platform used by over 18,000 customers and supports AI agents creating 80% of its databases.
- CEO Ali Ghodsi stated that the acquisition will enable developers to access a serverless Postgres solution designed to support fast-paced AI workflows, flexible payment options, and the transparency of the Postgres community.
- By integrating Neon’s technology, Databricks expects to accelerate AI application deployment and strengthen its position amid growing AI demand.
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By The Registry Staff A San Francisco-based enterprise offering data and AI solutions is making moves to continue increasing its footprint in the Puget Sound region. Databricks Inc. has secured a new 45,000 square foot lease in Seattle’s West8 tower. The deal more than quadruples its office space within the asset. Located at 2001 8th Ave., the 539,226 square foot property is situated at the nexus of the CBD and South Lake Union, in the heart of …
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