Databricks is an independent company with a strong partnership with Microsoft. Here’s a breakdown of the situation:

• Not Directly Owned: Microsoft does not own Databricks outright. The original creators of Apache Spark founded Databricks, which remains an independent company.
• Strategic Investment: Microsoft’s substantial investment in Databricks, spanning multiple funding rounds, underscores the strategic nature of our partnership. Azure Databricks: Microsoft offers “Azure Databricks” which is a first-party service on the Azure cloud platform. This deep integration makes Databricks easily accessible to Azure users.
• Collaboration: Databricks and Microsoft collaborate on open-source projects like MLflow, a machine learning lifecycle management platform.

In summary, Databricks is not owned by Microsoft. It’s an independent company with a strong partnership and significant integration with Microsoft’s Azure platform.