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Core Insights - The global data analytics and AI company Databricks is in the process of raising over $1 billion in a Series K funding round, with an expected valuation exceeding $100 billion, marking its entry into the unicorn club [1][3] - Elon Musk's xAI, after merging with social media platform X, has reportedly surpassed a valuation of $110 billion [1] - AI startup Anthropic is also in discussions for a new funding round that could elevate its valuation from $61.5 billion to $170 billion [1][3] Group 1: Databricks Overview - Databricks specializes in big data processing and has developed the "data lakehouse" concept, integrating data storage, querying, and analysis processes [5] - The company has over 15,000 customers, including major firms like Block, Comcast, and over 60% of Fortune 500 companies [5] - Databricks is recognized as one of the fastest-growing software companies in the U.S., with an annual revenue projected to reach $3.7 billion by July, reflecting a 50% year-over-year growth [6] Group 2: Funding and Market Trends - The global AI startup sector has raised approximately $122 billion in venture capital funding since the beginning of the year, with a projected $110 billion for 2024 [8] - In the second quarter, AI startups accounted for nearly half of the total venture capital investments, raising $50 billion out of $101.5 billion [8] - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman noted the current investment frenzy in AI resembles the late 1990s internet bubble, while acknowledging that many valuations are "crazy" and "irrational" [9]