Databricks Funds for British Firm Advancing Analytics

London-based data and AI consultancy Advancing Analytics has secured a growth investment - size unknown - from backers including Databricks, of whose partner network it is a member.

Founded in 2018 and with additional offices in Portugal, Advancing Analytics helps companies build and optimise governed, production-ready data intelligence platforms, AI agents and applications. It also works for public sector clients including the UK government. The firm is a Databricks 'Gold Brickbuilder Partner,' but also partners with Microsoft and AWS.

The deal makes Advancing Analytics the first UK-headquartered consulting firm to receive investment from Databricks Ventures, the data giant's investment arm - and is joined by another investor, IT services specialist Tercera.

'Advancing Analytics has built a reputation for turning ambitious data and AI strategies into systems that deliver value for clients,' according to Kori O'Brien, SVP of Partnerships at Databricks. 'Deepening our investment in this partnership means more customers can move from data complexity to real data intelligence, faster, and with confidence.'

Web site: www.advancinganalytics.co.uk .