MoneyThe story, in brief
Fintech broker Clear Street offers investors pre-IPO access to $188 billion AI giant Databricks
$188B. That's Databricks' private valuation—and now retail investors can buy in before the IPO.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Secondary market access to late-stage AI startups is normalizing; Databricks' $188B valuation signals the scale of private AI capital and the push to democratize pre-IPO investment.
The key facts
8 to knowDatabricks valued at $188 billion in private markets
Clear Street launching private markets platform
Initial focus: late-stage startup stakes (Databricks first)
Retail investor access to pre-IPO AI companies expanding
Published July 31, 2026
Databricks valued at $188 billion
Initial offering: Databricks stakes
Platform targets late-stage startup access
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CNBC Technologycnbc.com
Publisher excerpt: Fintech brokerage Clear Street is launching a private markets platform, beginning with Databricks stakes, to give investors more access to late-stage startups.