Databricks
Technical Business Development Manager, Startup & VC Ecosystem
$119K–$163K
San Francisco, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
About the job
Runs Databricks’ startup program, builds AI-powered program operations, advises founders on technical solutions, and develops relationships and events across the startup and venture ecosystem.
What you'll do
- Manage startup-program operations, including applicant evaluation, decisions, tracking, and AI-based automation.
- Build internal tools and discuss founders’ AI systems, data, and technology choices; relay assessments to Product and Databricks Ventures.
- Organize founder and investor events and develop relationships with venture firms and the startup ecosystem.
What they ask for
- Hands-on proficiency with Databricks AI tooling such as Omnigent, Unity Gateway, and Agent Bricks.
- Ability to prototype AI automation, reason about agent architecture, and discuss technical stacks credibly with founders.
- Strong program operations and attention to detail, with clear technical communication and teaching ability.
- Based in San Francisco and able to spend regular in-person time with founders and investors in the Bay Area.
Nice to have
- Background as a founder, early engineer, forward-deployed engineer, or solutions engineer.
- Experience in B2B SaaS, AI and data infrastructure, or developer ecosystems.
Pay
$118,900 — $163,450 USD (salary range)
Tools
Omnigent, Unity Gateway, Agent Bricks, Databricks, Neon
AI focus
Build and operate AI-powered startup-program automation and internal tools; assess founders’ AI systems, models, agents, data, and automation.
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