Databricks Buys Spreadsheet Builder Row Zero to Enhance AI Coworker
Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company Databricks has acquired spreadsheet builder Row Zero, Databricks said in a Thursday (Sept. 24) press release. Row Zero’s spreadsheet is built to allow humans and agents to work together with data, and the acquisition will add the product’s capabilities to Databricks’ AI coworker, Genie, according to the release. This combination will add a familiar…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics firm Databricks has acquired spreadsheet builder Row Zero, as revealed in a press release on Thursday (Sept. 24). The acquisition aims to enhance Databricks' AI coworker, Genie, by incorporating Row Zero's spreadsheet capabilities. This integration will provide a familiar spreadsheet interface to Genie, enabling business teams to transform data into trusted insights and actions.
Row Zero's features include compatibility with leading spreadsheet tools, secure integration with major data platforms, and rapid performance capabilities at scale. Patrick Wendell, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Databricks, expressed enthusiasm about the integration, stating that it will be a crucial component as more teams adopt Genie.
The team behind Row Zero will join Databricks to further develop Genie's features, while Row Zero will maintain support for a variety of data sources. Row Zero's CEO, Breck Fresen, highlighted that joining Databricks will accelerate the company's mission to provide business users with a secure, connected, scalable, and AI-integrated spreadsheet experience.
Databricks recently raised $5 billion in a strategic funding round, valuing the company at $190 billion. The investment will support the continued advancement of Genie and other products that facilitate the deployment of AI agents.
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