v4c.ai Receives Series A Investment from Databricks Ventures

The company plans to use the funding to grow its operations and support further product development.

After a strong year of growth, v4c has expanded rapidly as a Databricks services partner. The company now has more than 600 Databricks certifications, supports over 150 shared customers, and employs more than 400 data and AI professionals worldwide.

The investment marks the next stage of growth for v4c and highlights its increasing role within the Databricks ecosystem, along with a shared focus on advancing enterprise data and AI solutions.

Since partnering with Databricks, v4c has achieved major growth, including an 800% increase in customer acquisition and 900% year-over-year revenue growth.

The company expects to grow to more than 700 employees by the end of Q4 2026 and projects revenue growth of seven times year over year, further strengthening its position as a trusted Databricks partner.

“We evaluate a significant number of companies across the data and AI landscape, and it’s rare to see a team enter an ecosystem and generate this level of velocity, traction, and execution so quickly,” said Jonathan Stypula, Partner at Tquila, which led the investment round. “v4c has entered the Databricks ecosystem with a level of focus and execution that clearly sets them apart. They’re not just participating in the market—they’re helping define it. That’s exactly the type of company we look to back.”

“We built v4c around a deep belief in the Databricks vision and the future of the Lakehouse ecosystem,” said Vijay Rao, Founder at v4c. “Becoming a Databricks Ventures portfolio company is an incredibly meaningful milestone for our team and a powerful validation of the impact we’ve built alongside Databricks. For us, this represents far more than an investment; its a strong signal that Databricks believes in our vision, our mission and the future we’re building together.”

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“v4c is the type of partner that is helping shape the future of the Databricks ecosystem—deeply technical, highly aligned, and focused on customer outcomes,” said Kori O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Databricks. “Their continued commitment to the platform, the field, and our joint customer success has reinforced v4c’s position as a trusted and highly capable partner across the Databricks community, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Databricks Ventures portfolio.”

“Building a world-class data and AI ecosystem takes partners who are ready to invest deeply in people, innovation, and customer success,” said Ron Gabrisko, CRO at Databricks. “v4c has become a rising star in the Databricks community. Their technical depth, customer focus, and investment in the Databricks platform are delivering huge outcomes for our joint customers. We’re excited to see the momentum build.”

About v4c.ai

Founded by Vijay Rao and Venkat Mudupu, v4c.ai is a data and AI services company focused on the Databricks ecosystem. The company helps businesses use their data more effectively through data engineering, machine learning, generative AI and advanced analytics. With more than 400 data professionals worldwide, over 600 Databricks certifications and 150+ shared customers, v4c combines technical expertise with strong partnerships to deliver measurable business results.

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