Artificial Intelligence

Cybord: $7 Million Raised To Accelerate Visual AI Platform For Electronic Component Inspection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Cybord AI, a Tel Aviv-based provider of Visual AI for electronic component inspection and supply chain resilience, has raised an additional $7 million in an extended Series A round led by Capri Ventures, with participation from new and existing investors. The company also announced the formation of a dedicated U.S. sales management team to deepen engagement with North American and global electronics manufacturers.

IC Realtime: $2 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate AI And Software Expansion For Surveillance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

IC Realtime, a Pompano Beach, Florida-based provider of professional-grade surveillance and security technology, has secured a $2 million Series A round led by a personal investment from John Hatherly, founder of Wynnchurch Capital, with participation from existing investors. Hatherly will also join IC Realtime's board of directors.

Clarasight: $11.5 Million Raised For AI Platform Optimizing Enterprise Travel And Expense Spend

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Clarasight, an AI platform for enterprise travel and expense, has raised an $11.5 million Series A led by AlleyCorp, with participation from Rackhouse Venture Capital, Clocktower Ventures, Pulse Fund, Thayer Ventures, Future Back Ventures, Vestigo Ventures, and XYZ Venture Capital. The round follows a year in which recurring revenue grew approximately 10 times and the platform expanded to manage data from programs representing more than $5 billion in enterprise travel and expense spend.

Actively: $45 Million Raised To Scale Intelligence-Led Revenue Platform Powered By Per-Account AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Actively, a New York-based company transforming how enterprise revenue teams operate through AI-driven automation, has raised $45 million in Series B funding, bringing total funding to $68 million. The round was co-led by TCV and First Harmonic, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, First Round Capital, and Alkeon. The company will use the capital to build new products, expand into more enterprises, hire top talent, and open a new San Francisco office.

Appian Unveils Agentic Automation And AI-Assisted Development Capabilities For Enterprise Process Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Appian, a process automation technology company listed on Nasdaq, has announced a series of platform enhancements designed to embed AI more deeply into enterprise workflows, including AI-assisted spec-driven development and Model Context Protocol integration for AI agents. The advancements were unveiled at Appian World 2026 and will be available in the coming releases.

Marloo: $10 Million Raised For AI Platform Built For Financial Advisers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Marloo, an AI platform designed to handle the administrative and operational work surrounding financial advice, has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Blackbird, the venture firm known as an early backer of Canva. The round follows Blackbird's $2.7 million pre-seed investment six months ago, representing a continued and deepened commitment to the company.

Pantheon AI: €50 Billion AI Data Center And Innovation Campus To Be Built In Croatia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Pantheon AI, a hyperscale AI data center and innovation campus being developed by Pantheon Atlas LLC, a transatlantic investment group, will bring more than €50 billion in total investment to Croatia, marking the largest investment in Croatian history and among the largest private U.S. investments in Europe. The campus will be located in Topusko, Croatia, and is designed in accordance with NVIDIA GW-Scale AI factory standards.

IFS: Ryan Courson Appointed CFO To Support Next Phase Of Industrial AI Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

IFS announced the appointment of Ryan Courson as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates growth in Industrial AI.

Meta: Partnerships With Overview Energy And Noon Energy Target 1 GW Space Solar And 100 GWh Storage To Power AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Meta Platforms announced two new energy partnerships aimed at supporting the growing power demands of its AI infrastructure and data centers, focusing on next-generation solar generation and long-duration energy storage.

Quantum Art: $140 Million Series A Extension Fuels Development Of 1,000-Qubit Quantum System And Commercialization Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Quantum Art announced that it has extended its Series A funding round to $140 million, driven by strong investor demand as the company advances toward large-scale quantum computing systems. The round was led by Bedford Ridge Capital, with participation from Hudson Bay Capital, Poalim Equity, LIP Ventures, Wolverine Global Ventures, and IDA Ventures. The extension builds on the company’s previously announced $100 million Series A financing in December 2025.

Collective Acquires Open Ledger To Advance AI-Native Financial Operating System For Solopreneurs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Collective announced it has acquired Open Ledger, as the company looks to accelerate development of an AI-driven financial operating system designed for self-employed professionals and “Businesses-of-One.”

Ineffable Intelligence: $1.1 Billion Seed Funding At $5.1 Billion Valuation Raised For Reinforcement Learning AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

A new artificial intelligence startup founded by a former Google DeepMind leader has raised a record-breaking seed round, according to a CNBC report, underscoring surging investor appetite for next-generation AI systems. Ineffable Intelligence, founded by renowned AI researcher David Silver, secured approximately $1.1 billion in seed funding, one of the largest early-stage financings ever recorded. The round values the company at roughly $5.1 billion and includes participation from major global investors, including Nvidia and Google, as well as leading venture capital firms.

Century Health: Interview With Founder & CEO Vish Srivastava About The Health Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Century Health is a health technology company that uses an AI-powered platform to automate the curation and enrichment of fragmented clinical data, creating high-quality real-world evidence to accelerate research and breakthrough treatments for life sciences organizations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Century Health co-founder and CEO Vish Srivastava to learn more.

Johnson Controls Acquires Nantum AI To Expand AI-Driven Energy Optimization Within OpenBlue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Johnson Controls announced it has acquired Nantum AI, a New York-based developer of artificial intelligence algorithms designed to improve building energy efficiency and operational performance. The acquisition strengthens Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue digital ecosystem by adding advanced AI-driven control capabilities to optimize HVAC systems and reduce energy consumption.

Nubank: R$45 Billion Investment Plan In Brazil Targets AI, Product Expansion And Financial Inclusion Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Nu Holdings announced plans to invest approximately R$45 billion (about $8.2 billion) in Brazil in 2026, nearly doubling its investment levels over the past two years as it continues to scale its platform and expand financial access across the country.

Avoca: $125+ Million Raised At $1 Billion Valuation To Power Services Economy With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avoca, an AI platform focused on the services economy, announced it has raised more than $125 million across Seed, Series A, and Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation. The Series B round was led by Meritech Capital and General Catalyst, while the Series A was led by Kleiner Perkins, with additional backing from Amplify Partners and Y Combinator.

Avery Dennison: $75 Million Investment In Wiliot Expands Physical AI And Supply Chain Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avery Dennison announced a $75 million strategic investment in Wiliot to accelerate the adoption of Physical AI technologies and expand digital identification capabilities across global supply chains.

onsemi And NIO Announce Expanded Collaboration To Accelerate 900V Electric Vehicle Platform Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

onsemi announced an expanded strategic collaboration with NIO Inc. to accelerate the development of next-generation 900V electric vehicle platforms, leveraging advanced silicon carbide technology to improve performance, efficiency, and scalability.

Google: Partnership With Republic Of Korea Expands AI Research And Scientific Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Google DeepMind announced a strategic partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT to accelerate AI-driven scientific research, support national innovation, and expand talent development.

Sereact: $110 Million Series B Funding Raised To Expand AI-Powered Robotics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Sereact announced a $110 million Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence models that enable robots to operate more autonomously and adapt to real-world environments. The round was led by Headline, with participation from Bullhound Capital, Felix Capital, Daphni, and existing investors, reflecting strong investor confidence in Sereact’s software-first robotics approach. The company did not disclose its valuation.

QuoIntelligence: Series A Funding Raised To Expand AI-Driven Threat Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

QuoIntelligence announced a Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered threat intelligence platform and expand its presence across global markets.

Descartes Systems: Acquisition Of Idelic Enhances AI-Powered Fleet Safety And Expands Logistics Data Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Descartes Systems Group announced that it has acquired Idelic, a provider of AI-powered driver safety and performance management solutions, in a deal aimed at strengthening its logistics platform and expanding its data capabilities.

ComfyUI: $30 Million Raise At $500 Million Valuation Fuels Open-Source Creative AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

ComfyUI announced it has raised $30 million in new funding at a $500 million valuation to scale its open-source platform for AI-driven creative production. The round was led by Craft, with participation from Pace Capital, Chemistry, TruArrow, and other investors, bringing total funding to approximately $47–48 million.

Alphabet: Up To $40 Billion Investment In Anthropic Signals Escalation In AI Infrastructure Race

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Alphabet is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, significantly expanding its commitment to one of the leading developers of large language models, according to a CNBC report.

Applied Digital: $7.5 Billion Hyperscaler Lease Expands AI Data Center Revenue Pipeline To Over $23 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Applied Digital announced that it has signed a long-term lease agreement with a new U.S.-based investment-grade hyperscaler at its Delta Forge 1 AI Factory campus, representing approximately $7.5 billion in total contracted value over a 15-year term.

OpenAI: Workspace Agents Introduced In ChatGPT To Enable Team-Based Autonomous Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

OpenAI announced the introduction of workspace agents in ChatGPT, a new capability that enables teams to create shared AI agents designed to handle complex, multi-step workflows across organizations. The feature marks a shift from individual AI assistance toward collaborative, agent-driven work systems operating within enterprise environments.

Iridius: $8.6 Million Seed Raised To Build Compliance-By-Design AI Platform For Regulated Enterprise Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Iridius, a compliance-focused AI infrastructure company, announced that it has raised $8.6 million in seed funding led by Chalfen Ventures, with participation from Osage Venture Partners, Accenture Ventures, and Rock Yard Ventures. The funding will support the development of its compliance-by-design platform aimed at enabling AI adoption in highly regulated industries.

S&P Global: Divestiture To SLB And Launch Of Titan AI Platform Mark Strategic Shift In Upstream Energy Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

S&P Global announced a major strategic shift in its upstream energy business, including a definitive agreement to sell its geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB and the launch of a new AI-powered platform, Titan, designed to transform how energy data is accessed and analyzed.

OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Introduced As Most Advanced Model Yet For Real-World Work And Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-5.5, positioning it as its most advanced model to date and a major step toward AI systems capable of executing complex, real-world tasks across coding, research, and enterprise workflows.

Betterness: $2.5 Million Raised To Launch Voice-First Autonomous AI Life Coaching Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Betterness, an AI-driven health and wellness platform, announced that it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding and launched Bett-i, a fully autonomous voice-first AI life-coaching system. The funding will support the company’s efforts to build agentic infrastructure for the global health and wellness industry and expand its product ecosystem.