Backed by Databricks Ventures, the program will accelerate pre-seed and seed-stage startups with funding, credits, mentorship and expert resources
Databricks, a global leader in data and AI, unveiled its AI Accelerator Program, a comprehensive product development and investment initiative designed specifically for pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Backed by Databricks Ventures, the program offers emerging AI-focused companies hands-on technical mentorship, executive guidance, strategic investment, and go-to-market support, enabling them to accelerate innovation and bring transformative AI technologies to market. This initiative builds on the strong momentum of Databricks Ventures, which has already invested in more than 40 companies.
The AI Accelerator Program combines direct financial support including up to $250,000 in funding, Databricks product credits, and professional services credits with personalized mentorship and resources tailored to each startup’s specific needs. The inaugural cohort features five startups, selected through a rigorous and competitive process, demonstrating real-world applications of AI apps and agent technologies across enterprise automation, security, observability, and consumer data utilization.
The first cohort includes:
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Alpha Level – Reduces security alert fatigue through advanced AI and pattern recognition.
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Datalinx AI – Transforms raw consumer data into actionable insights for enterprise AI applications.
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Deductive AI – Speeds up root cause analysis in large-scale software systems using AI-powered code-aware reasoning, agentic problem-solving, and reinforcement learning.
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Fleak – An AI-driven universal translator that ingests and maps machine data into a data lakehouse.
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Ziggiz – An enterprise intelligence platform that automates over 90% of manual data engineering by consolidating, analyzing, and acting on data from multiple sources.
Participants gain exclusive access to the Databricks VC Network, a coalition of leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Laude Ventures, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NEA, Essence VC, Hetz Ventures, Cascade Ventures, and Hyde Park Angels. These investors collaborate closely with Databricks to identify promising startups and provide strategic guidance to accelerate their growth.
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“Databricks’ AI Accelerator is more than a program – it’s a community of founders building the next generation of AI-native companies,” said Andrew Ferguson, VP of Databricks Ventures. “Our inaugural cohort is harnessing the power of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to build agents that transform how businesses operate – from detecting threats to making data more usable. Together, we’re enabling a future where every enterprise can unlock the full potential of AI.”
“Being a part of the AI Accelerator Program gives us access not only to Databricks‘ platform, technology and expertise, but also to a powerful ecosystem of investors and partners who shaped the AI landscape we exist in today,” said Mike Pozmantier, founder and CEO of Alpha Level. “The combination is helping us advance our product roadmap and translate bold AI ideas into agentic solutions that drive meaningful results for customers.”