Databricks acquires Row Zero to add spreadsheets to Genie

Databricks announced on September 24, 2026, that it has acquired Row Zero, a spreadsheet software company, to expand how business teams work with data through its Genie AI assistant. [Databricks announcement](https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-acquires-row-zero-bringing-live-governed-spreadsheets)

The company plans to bring a spreadsheet interface into Genie so finance, operations, sales and marketing teams can explore data, build models and collaborate. Databricks says the integration will connect that work to live data while retaining access controls and records of user and AI-agent actions. These are the company's stated integration plans. [Databricks](https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-acquires-row-zero-bringing-live-governed-spreadsheets)

The acquisition addresses a practical challenge in business analytics: employees often move information into separate spreadsheet files to work with familiar formulas and tables. Databricks says Row Zero will let them use that familiar format within its data platform, reducing reliance on disconnected copies. [Databricks](https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-acquires-row-zero-bringing-live-governed-spreadsheets)

The Row Zero team, founded by former AWS and Tableau engineers, will join Databricks. The company says it will continue supporting data sources outside its own platform. [Databricks](https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-acquires-row-zero-bringing-live-governed-spreadsheets)

TechCrunch reported that financial terms were not disclosed. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/databricks-buys-row-zero-and-is-scouting-for-more-startups-to-acquire/)