Databricks
Enterprise data and AI platform company. Developer of the open-source DBRX foundation model and a leader in enterprise data lakehouse architecture. Focuses lobbying on enterprise AI governance, data portability, and open-source AI policy.
Databricks spent $0.5M on federal AI lobbying in Q1 2026, with $1.2M in total tracked spending. The company is active in 2 states and focuses on enterprise ai governance, open-source ai models and policy, data portability and interoperability.
Federal Lobbying by Quarter
Public Position
Supports open-source AI development and opposes regulation that would disadvantage open-source models relative to proprietary ones. Advocates for enterprise AI governance standards and data portability requirements. Favors regulation focused on AI applications rather than foundation models themselves.
Policy Focus Areas
Key Lobbyists
Bills Lobbied On
- 📋S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
- 📋H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act)
- 📋American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA)
Notable Actions
- →Released DBRX as open-source, positioning as alternative to proprietary foundation models
- →Joined industry coalition advocating for application-level rather than model-level AI regulation
- →Rapidly scaled lobbying operations as enterprise AI regulation advanced in Congress