Artificial Intelligence

CV Advisors: David Sabo Appointed Chief Technology Officer To Lead AI Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

CV Advisors, a multi-family office overseeing more than $22 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of David Sabo as chief technology officer, marking a new phase in the firm’s technology and artificial intelligence strategy.

RecVue: Acquisition Of AiVidens Expands AI Revenue Operating System Into Revenue-To-Cash Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

RecVue, an AI-powered billing and revenue management platform for complex enterprise monetization, announced that it has completed the acquisition of AiVidens, a provider of cash management and collections technology. The transaction is designed to extend RecVue’s RevOS platform into a unified revenue-to-cash operating system that connects revenue processes directly to liquidity outcomes.

YY Group: Strategic Investment In AI Hiring Platform Arros AI To Scale Workforce Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

YY Group Holding Limited announced a strategic investment and technology partnership with Arros AI, an NVIDIA Inception program member, as the company accelerates development of its AI-driven workforce platform and reinforces its FY2026 revenue guidance of $103 million to $110 million.

Advanced Navigation: $110 Million Raised For Autonomous Navigation Systems Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Advanced Navigation, a global provider of navigation and autonomous systems technology, has raised $110 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the development of resilient positioning, navigation, and timing solutions beyond GPS. The funding round was led by Airtree Ventures, with participation from Quadrant Private Equity and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, alongside existing investors including Main Sequence, KKR, In-Q-Tel, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Malcolm Turnbull, and Our Innovation Fund.

Hermes Intelligence: Daniel Sako Appointed CEO Of AI-Native Strategic Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Hermes Intelligence announced the appointment of Daniel Sako as chief executive officer, bringing a background in alternative data and hedge fund analytics to lead the company’s next phase of growth.

Ernst & Young: AI-Native EY.ai PDLC Platform Launched With 8090 To Accelerate Enterprise Software Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Ernst & Young (EY US) has launched EY.ai Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), an AI-native software development framework built in collaboration with 8090, aimed at transforming how enterprises design, build, and deploy software. The new platform replaces traditional, linear development processes with a dynamic, AI-driven model designed to significantly reduce development timelines, costs, and failure rates.

Oracle: AI Smart Assistant For Restaurants Enhances POS Support And Operational Efficiency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Oracle announced new artificial intelligence-powered Smart Assistant capabilities within its Simphony Cloud Point of Sale platform, aimed at helping restaurants streamline operations, reduce downtime, and empower frontline staff with real-time support.

xmemory: $4 Million Raised For AI Memory Layer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

xmemory, a London-based developer of a memory layer for AI workflows, has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding as it emerges from stealth and begins early deployments with select partners.

Multiply: $9.5 Million Raised For AI Media Agency Focused On Self-Learning Advertising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Multiply, an AI-native media agency for B2B companies, announced it has raised $9.5 million in funding as it emerged from stealth to launch a new category it calls self-learning advertising.

Foresight: $25 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Project Delivery Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Foresight, an AI-powered project delivery platform focused on large-scale infrastructure, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round to expand its product and scale globally as demand grows across sectors such as AI infrastructure, energy, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

Laminar: $3 Million Raised For AI Agent Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Laminar, an open-source observability platform for AI agents, has raised $3 million in funding as it looks to help companies better understand, debug, and optimize their AI systems at scale. The round was led by Atlantic, with participation from Y Combinator and AAL VC.

Mozilla: New Features Introduced On Firefox Versions 148 And 149 With Focus On Privacy, AI Controls, And Multitasking Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Mozilla has announced a series of upcoming updates to its Firefox browser, highlighting new features across versions 148 and 149 that emphasize user control, privacy protections, and improved productivity tools. The updates introduce enhancements to settings navigation, built-in security measures, AI-powered assistance, and multitasking capabilities.

Alembic Technologies: Real-Time Causal AI Platform For Enterprise Decision Simulation Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Alembic Technologies announced the launch of Version 3.0 of its Causal AI platform, introducing real-time enterprise simulation capabilities designed to help organizations model the financial impact of strategic decisions before committing capital.

Allure Security: $17 Million Raised To Scale AI-Native Defense Against Digital Impersonation And Disinformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Allure Security, an AI-native disinformation defense company, announced it has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate platform expansion and go-to-market efforts. The round was led by Riverside Acceleration Capital, with participation from Curql Collective, Glasswing Ventures, and Gutbrain Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $43 million.

Qnity: Collaboration With NVIDIA To Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Innovation

By Shan Sadiq ● Mar 19, 2026

Qnity Electronics, a semiconductor materials and technology solutions provider, announced a collaboration with NVIDIA aimed at accelerating innovation across semiconductor and advanced electronics materials. The partnership focuses on leveraging accelerated computing and AI-driven modeling to enhance research and development across the semiconductor value chain, particularly as demand rises for next-generation AI and high-performance computing systems.

Lawhive: AI-Native Law Firm Opens New York Office To Lead US Acquisition Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Lawhive, an AI-native law firm focused on transforming consumer legal services, has opened a new office in New York and is building out a leadership team to drive its law firm acquisition strategy across the United States. The expansion marks a significant step in the company’s effort to scale a national network of law firms operating on its technology platform.

Interview With Jeremy McEntire About The Organizational Physics Of Multi-Agent AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Jeremy McEntire is a software engineering leader, researcher, and author who focuses on the intersection of AI systems, organizational theory, and software architecture. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jeremy McEntire to learn more about the organizational physics of multi-agent AI.

Respan: $5 Million Raised For AI Observability Platform To Improve Agent Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Respan, an AI observability platform focused on improving the performance and reliability of AI agents, announced it has raised $5 million in funding. The round included backing from Gradient, Y Combinator, Hat-Trick Capital, XIAOXIAO FUND, Antigravity Capital, Alpen Capital, and several prominent angels and AI founders. The company said it will use the capital to expand hiring and scale its platform.

Manifold: $8 Million Raised For AI Detection And Response Platform Securing Autonomous Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Manifold, an AI Detection and Response platform focused on securing autonomous AI on enterprise endpoints, announced it has raised $8 million in seed funding. The round was led by Costanoa Ventures, with participation from Cherry Ventures, Rain Capital, Modern Technical Fund, and several notable angel investors. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate development of its agentic AI Detection and Response platform, which is designed to help organizations manage the risks associated with rapidly expanding use of autonomous AI agents.

VerbaFlo: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised By Conversational AI Platform For Real Estate Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

VerbaFlo, a conversational AI platform focused on transforming customer engagement for real estate businesses, has raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Pi Labs, with participation from Haatch, Navigate Ventures, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment arm, and a group of global family offices, along with follow-on commitments from existing investors. With this latest round, the company’s total funding to date has reached approximately $9 million.

AMD: Expanded Strategic Collaboration With Samsung For Next-Generation AI Memory Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. The agreement focuses on advancing high-bandwidth memory and next-generation DRAM solutions to support increasingly complex AI workloads and data center infrastructure.

Obin AI: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised By Enterprise AI Company Building Agentic Workforce For Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Obin AI, an enterprise artificial intelligence company focused on financial services, has emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to build what it describes as an agentic workforce for financial institutions. The round was led by Motive Partners, with participation from angel investors and advisors, including Dr. Fei-Fei Li and Lukasz Kaiser.

Beautiful.ai: $45 Million Raised For AI-Powered Presentation Software Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Beautiful.ai, an AI-powered presentation software company, announced the launch of a new context-aware AI workflow alongside securing $45 million in funding from General Catalyst to accelerate its global growth and product development.

MassRobotics: Physical AI Fellowship Program Announces Second Cohort With AWS And NVIDIA Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

MassRobotics has announced the second cohort of its Physical AI Fellowship, a virtual program powered by Amazon Web Services Startups and NVIDIA Inception, designed to help high-potential robotics startups build, refine, and scale physical AI solutions.

Fuse: $5 Million Rescue Fund Launched By AI Lending Platform For Credit Unions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Fuse, an AI-native loan origination and account-opening platform, announced the launch of a $5 million Rescue Fund to help credit unions transition away from restrictive, long-term contracts with legacy technology vendors.

Recon Analytics Acquires Atom Insights To Expand Global Coverage Across 40+ Countries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Recon Analytics announced it has acquired Atom Insights, a device market intelligence firm with operations in Canada and India, strengthening its capabilities in global device analytics and expanding its reach across more than 40 countries. The transaction, disclosed on March 16, 2026, did not include financial terms.

Microsoft: Copilot Leadership Shake-Up To Refocus On AI Model Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Microsoft has formally announced a major restructuring of its Copilot and artificial intelligence leadership, consolidating its Copilot efforts while shifting greater emphasis toward building advanced AI models.

Gency AI: $20 Million Raised For AI And Blockchain Advertising Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Gency AI, an AI and blockchain infrastructure company based in San Francisco, announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding to support the development of its sovereign advertising network.

Sequen: $16 Million Raised For AI Personalization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Sequen, a New York City-based artificial intelligence company focused on in-session personalization for enterprise consumer applications, has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $22 million.

SetSale: $2 Million Raised For AI-Powered HVAC Sales Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

SetSale, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based developer of an AI-powered sales platform for the residential HVAC industry, has raised $2 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $2.7 million since its founding in 2024. The round was led by York IE, with participation from Palmetto and Finturf.