Artificial Intelligence

Stacklet Launches Token Custodian To Govern Enterprise AI Token Usage And Spend

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Stacklet has launched Token Custodian, a new control plane designed to help enterprises attribute, govern and optimize artificial intelligence token usage across teams, agents, applications and projects.

Zetaris Launches Cloud-Based AI Data Harness And Adds Steve Nouri As AI Strategy Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Zetaris has launched Zetaris Cloud and its AI Data Harness, a cloud-based platform designed to give AI models and agents secure, real-time access to enterprise data without requiring organizations to first move or centralize that information.

SpaceX Reportedly Seeking $40 Billion Financing To Buy Nvidia AI Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

SpaceX is seeking approximately $40 billion in financing to purchase Nvidia artificial intelligence chips, with the Elon Musk-led company discussing the potential financing with banks and asset managers, according to a Reuters report. The proposed financing would consist of approximately $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion of investment-grade debt.

Santé Raises $15 Million Series A To Expand AI Operating System For Wine And Spirits Retail

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Santé has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand its AI and fintech operating system for wine and spirits retailers, six months after announcing a $7.6 million seed round. The financing was led by FINTOP, with participation from returning investors Bonfire Ventures, Operator Collective, Y Combinator and Veridical Ventures.

Riverain Technologies Expands ClearRead Chest AI Access Through RapidAI Enterprise Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Riverain Technologies is expanding access to its FDA-cleared ClearRead Chest cardiothoracic imaging AI suite through RapidAI's Rapid Enterprise Platform, extending Riverain's lung and cardiac imaging technology into a unified enterprise clinical AI environment.

Biohub, DOE, NIH And Partners Commit $1.8 Billion To Build AI-Ready Biology Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Biohub, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health and private-sector partners have announced a coordinated $1.8 billion commitment of funding, data, computing resources and measurement technology to create foundational biological data for predictive AI models.

Rivercell Raises $25 Million Seed Round To Build AI Virtual Cell Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Rivercell has raised $25 million in seed funding to develop data infrastructure and AI models designed to predict how human cells respond to drugs and genetic changes. The round was led by HV, with participation from HCVC, Alven and Bpifrance Digital Venture.

SiMa.ai And Wobot.ai Partner To Bring Reasoning-Based Video Analytics To Physical AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

SiMa.ai and Wobot.ai have formed a partnership that will make Wobot.ai's reasoning-based video analytics technology available on SiMa.ai's Physical AI platform, enabling organizations to process video data at the edge and turn camera feeds into operational insights.

Nasuni Launches AI Activate And Resilio 6.0 To Build Operational File Data Platform For AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Nasuni has launched the general availability of AI Activate and Resilio 6.0, with Enterprise Search expected to roll out later this quarter, as the company expands its File Data Platform for enterprise artificial intelligence and unstructured data.

Abstract: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Patrick Utz About Regulatory Superintelligence And AI Workers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Abstract is an AI platform designed to help organizations understand and act on legislative, regulatory, and government change. Its Abstract Workers service combines structured government data with organization-specific context to continuously monitor developments, analyze potential impact, and support workflows across areas including legal, compliance, tax, labor, public policy, and government affairs. Abstract's official site identifies Patrick Utz as Co-Founder and CEO and describes the company's focus on contextualized policy intelligence and AI-driven workflows. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Utz to learn more about the company's origins, its approach to regulatory intelligence, and how agentic AI could change the way organizations monitor and respond to government activity.

Wiremind Raises €35 Million To Accelerate International Expansion And AI Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2026

Wiremind has raised €35 million in its first external funding round, bringing in IronWave, formerly Wendel Growth, Bpifrance through its Large Venture fund, and Seaya Andromeda as new investors.

WhiteLab Genomics Raises $26 Million Series B To Build AI-Designed Bio-Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

WhiteLab Genomics has raised $26 million in Series B financing to expand its artificial intelligence platform for designing genomic medicines and accelerate development of experimentally validated bio-assets. AVP led the financing, with new investors Yaday Health and Blast Club joining existing investors Omnes Capital and Debiopharm Innovation Fund.

LumApps: Interview With CEO Sébastien Ricard About AI Employee Hubs And The Digital Workplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

LumApps is an employee experience platform designed to bring workplace communication, knowledge, tools, and tasks together in a unified AI Employee Hub. The company supports both desk-based and frontline employees, with integrations across ecosystems including Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, and uses AI to help employees find information and take action more efficiently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed LumApps CEO Sébastien Ricard to learn more about the company's evolution, its approach to reducing digital workplace fragmentation, and the role AI will play in creating more connected employee experiences.

Auditoria Expands Workday Cash Cycle AI Platform As Annual Agentic Transaction Processing Approaches $50 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

Auditoria.AI has expanded its autonomous Cash Cycle offering for Workday Financial Management customers, bringing together agentic accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, SmartResearch intelligence and finance-led governance through its Agent Policies technology.

SAP To Acquire TechWolf To Expand AI-Powered Workforce Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

SAP has entered into an agreement to acquire TechWolf, an AI work intelligence company whose platform provides enterprises with continuously updated information about employee skills, tasks and workforce requirements.

Cofounder.AI Appoints Former Google X Leader AJ Thomas As COO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

Cofounder.AI has appointed former Google X executive AJ Thomas as Chief Operating Officer, adding a venture investor, operator and founder coach to its leadership team as the AI-native startup expands its partnerships and operations.

Google And Constellation Sign 20-Year Deal Backed By $4.3 Billion Investment To Add 890 MW Of Nuclear Capacity To PJM Grid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

Google and Constellation Energy have entered into a long-term clean energy agreement designed to add 890 megawatts of new nuclear generating capacity to the PJM Interconnection grid, supported by more than $4.3 billion of planned investment by Constellation.

LawVu Launches Lens AI Contract Analysis Tool For Entire Contract Portfolios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

LawVu has launched Lens, a new artificial intelligence contract analysis tool designed to give in-house legal teams visibility across their entire contract portfolio and identify risks, obligations and commercial opportunities before they become problems.

Mitratech: Interview With Jan Stappers About Connected GRC, Responsible AI, And Regulatory Compliance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2026

As Executive Vice President, GRC Solutions Strategy at Mitratech, Jan Stappers leads key strategic initiatives and is a recognized expert in whistleblowing management, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. He contributed to ISO 37002, is CIPP/E certified, serves on the UNECE Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies, and helps organizations navigate increasingly complex governance, risk, and compliance requirements. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mitratech's Jan Stappers to learn more about his perspective.

Menos AI Raises $5.1 Million Pre-A Round, Bringing Total Funding To More Than $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Menos AI has raised $5.1 million in Pre-A financing led by returning investor Copper Sky Capital, bringing total funding for the institutional investment AI company to more than $10 million. Alpha Square Group also participated.

Outmarket AI Raises $34.5 Million Series B, Bringing Total Funding To $56.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Outmarket AI has raised $34.5 million in Series B funding to expand its AI platform for insurance agencies and carriers. SignalFire led the round, with participation from Fika Ventures, Permanent Capital Ventures, TTV Capital and Dash Fund.

Transient Appoints Jason Safriet As Chief Growth Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Transient.AI has appointed Jason Safriet as Chief Growth Officer as the company expands its enterprise AI operating system across capital markets.

Edible Brands: Interview With CEO Somia Farid Silber About Multi-Brand Growth, AI, And Consumer Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Edible Brands is a multi-brand consumer platform spanning gifting, food, and wellness. Its portfolio includes Edible Arrangements, Rōti Modern Mediterranean, and edibles.com, supported by shared capabilities across technology, supply chain, franchising, and last-mile delivery. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Edible Brands CEO Somia Farid Silber to learn more about the company's evolution, digital transformation, AI strategy, and plans for future growth.

Skydeo: Interview With Founder And CEO Mike Ford About Audience Intelligence And Advertising Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Skydeo is an audience targeting and data platform that provides audience segments and consumer insights for advertisers, agencies, and adtech platforms. Its offerings span commerce, brand affinity, healthcare, household, and CTV, B2B, and contextual data, with audiences activated across programmatic, paid social, and CTV environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Skydeo Founder and CEO Mike Ford to learn more about audience intelligence, advertising signals, the company's growth, and the evolution of its data platform.

Noteese Co-Founders Xavier And Xander Ngwala Accepted Into Harvard Business School Foundry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Noteese co-founders Xavier and Xander Ngwala have been accepted into Harvard Business School Foundry as they continue developing their AI-powered platform for documenting and communicating personal and professional achievements.

Huawei And Qualcomm Sign Broad Multi-Year Patent License Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Huawei and Qualcomm have entered into a multi-year patent license agreement covering a broad range of technologies, including 5G, compute, artificial intelligence and networking.

Harri: Interview With Founder And CEO Luke Fryer About AI-First Workforce Management For Hospitality

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

Harri is an AI-first workforce OS built for hospitality. Its end-to-end platform helps restaurants and hotels manage labor operations across hiring, onboarding, scheduling, compliance, and employee engagement, serving 5 million workers across 800 corporate clients and 70,000 locations globally. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Harri’s Founder and CEO Luke Fryer to learn more about the operator frustrations that inspired the company and the AI-driven future of hospitality workforce management.

SAS And NC State Launch AI Think & Do Tank For Health, Nutrition And Environmental Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2026

SAS and North Carolina State University have launched the SAS Think & Do Tank, a new research partnership that will apply data, artificial intelligence and analytics to challenges spanning human health, nutrition and environmental resilience.

Presto Raises $10 Million To Expand Voice AI For Restaurant Drive-Thrus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2026

Presto has raised $10 million in funding to expand deployment of its enterprise Voice AI platform for quick-service restaurant drive-thrus. The financing came from investors affiliated with Remus Capital and other existing investors.

Georgia Tech And Amazon Launch Science Hub For AI, Robotics, And Logistics Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2026

Georgia Tech and Amazon have launched the Georgia Tech-Amazon Science Hub, expanding a decade-long research relationship between the university and technology company. Amazon will provide funding for joint research projects and community-building initiatives through the new hub.