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https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rubrik-acquires-ai-startup-predibase-to-boost-agentic-ai-offerings-2.jpg?resize=1265,843 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\"><figcaption> (Getty Images) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"single-article__content\">\n<div class=\"single-article__content-inner has-drop-cap\"> <html readability=\"21.991822429907\"><body readability=\"44.798407167745\"><\/p>\n<p>Data management company Rubrik announced plans Wednesday to acquire artificial intelligence startup Predibase, a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of agentic AI in enterprise settings and pushing efficient AI deployments from pilot programs into full production.<\/p>\n<p>The terms of the deal were not made public, but sources familiar with the situation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/25\/rubrik-agrees-to-buy-ai-startup-predibase-for-over-100-million.html\">told CNBC<\/a> the sale price may range from $100 million to $500 million. Predibase, which was founded in 2021 by former Google and Uber employees, has received over $28 million in funding.<\/p>\n<p>Rubrik, which went public last year, is known for enterprise data protection and recovery services. The company has reported over $1 billion in annualized revenue and a significant increase in value since its initial public offering. Rubrik\u2019s acquisition of Predibase represents its most substantial step yet toward integrating more advanced AI tools with its existing offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Predibase\u2019s platform allows organizations to fine-tune open-source AI models for specific business use cases, and to operate at production scale without massive infrastructure expenses. The company\u2019s technology stack features a proprietary post-training customization toolkit and an open-source system known as LoRA eXchange for personalized model deployment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Rubrik, leveraging Predibase\u2019s technology opens pathways to deliver \u201cradical simplicity\u201d in AI models and data management, according to company executives. The deal aims to address persistent industry bottlenecks such as high infrastructure costs, limited model accuracy, data governance hurdles, and slow transitions from pilot to production.<\/p>\n<p>Rubrik\u2019s acquisition aligns with broader efforts across the AI and cloud industry to streamline and secure the deployment of generative AI applications. The move complements its existing collaborations with Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and Google Agentspace.<\/p>\n<p>Predibase counts enterprises such as Checkr, Marsh McLennan, and Qualcomm among its clients. <\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"4.1048387096774\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"14\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rubrik-acquires-ai-startup-predibase-to-boost-agentic-ai-offerings-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Greg Otto\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Greg Otto<\/h4>\n<p> Greg Otto is Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. 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