The AI Funding Brief — December 2025 AI Funding Roundup
Databricks closes the year with a $10B mega-round. Figure AI and Runway also raise big.
Top Deals
Unified analytics platform combining data engineering, data science, and machine learning on a single lakehouse architecture. Founded by the creators of Apache Spark, Databricks offers a Data Intelligence Platform with built-in governance, real-time streaming, and the open-source Unity Catalog. A critical infrastructure layer powering enterprise AI and one of the most valuable private tech companies globally.
Building general-purpose humanoid robots powered by AI for commercial and industrial workforces. Partnered with BMW and OpenAI to deploy autonomous humanoids in real-world manufacturing environments.
Runway is a pioneering AI creative suite best known for its Gen-3 Alpha video generation model, enabling filmmakers and creators to produce cinematic video from text and image prompts. A leader in applied generative AI for media, Runway has become essential tooling for Hollywood studios and independent creators alike, pushing the boundaries of AI-powered visual storytelling.
Get the Weekly AI Funding Roundup
Every AI funding deal, delivered weekly. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.