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Databricks to buy Tecton in AI agent push

By Krystal Hu

Aug 25 2025 6:29AM

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Databricks to buy Tecton in AI agent push

Databricks will acquire machine learning startup Tecton to expand its AI agent offerings, the latest in a string of deals aimed at offering full-scale AI building tools for enterprise customers, its chief executive told Reuters. Tecton, backed by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins, provides ...

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