Databricks Expands in the Netherlands with New 13,000 sqm Office to Accelerate Regional Growth
The new workspace strengthens Amsterdam’s position as the leading EMEA R&D hub for the U.S.-based company
Databricks, the data and AI company, has announced a major expansion in Amsterdam with a new 13,000 square meter, 11-storey office in The Rock tower in the Zuidas district.
More than 20,000 organizations worldwide rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. The location places the company near its customers in the region, including ABN Amro, Heineken, Shell and UMC Utrecht.
The new state-of-the-art office, which Databricks expects to move into in late 2026, will support the company’s continued growth across the Benelux region and help scale adoption of new product capabilities. These include Lakebase, its serverless Postgres database built for AI agents, and Genie, its conversational AI assistant. It will also support the company’s ambition to reach 1,000 employees over the coming years.
Databricks’ growing presence in the Netherlands dates back to 2018, when the company established operations in Amsterdam, as its first research and development site outside the United States. Since then, the city has become a cornerstone for the company’s engineering and research activities, and a key base for serving customers across Europe.
Plugging in to a thriving tech ecosystem
The expansion also reflects the Netherlands’ strength in data, AI and cloud innovation. Databricks is closely connected to the Dutch IT & Tech ecosystem and already works with major organizations in the region. Its continued investment in Amsterdam further strengthens the business ecosystem through collaboration with customers, partners and talent.
“Amsterdam has always been a very special place for Databricks. It was the first R&D site established outside the U.S. and is the largest in EMEA. New capabilities within Genie, Lakebase, and Agent Bricks will be developed here. Expanding here is a clear commitment to the exceptional engineering talent in the Netherlands and to the customers building the next generation of AI apps and agents on their data,” said Dragan Tomic, Vice President, Engineering, Databricks.
A place of world-class AI talent
The continued growth of Databricks in the Netherlands highlights the country’s attractiveness for international tech companies scaling research, engineering and customer-facing operations in Europe.
Kevin Jonkergouw, RVP of Benelux at Databricks, said: “Our expansion in Amsterdam is a highly strategic investment in the incredible team that is driving the future of data and AI. This state-of-the-art new office space will attract top talent, placing us at the heart of the Benelux data and AI community and inspiring our team to collaborate, innovate and deliver the best outcomes for our customers.”
Amsterdam and the Netherlands continue to attract international companies looking for deep tech expertise and a highly skilled, international workforce. The region combines strong research institutions and universities, and offers access to sought-after talent in data engineering, distributed systems, cloud platforms and AI.
Source: Databricks
29 April 2026