Artificial Intelligence

LinkSquares: Bill Hewitt Appointed Interim CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-Powered CLM Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

LinkSquares announced that veteran SaaS executive Bill Hewitt has been appointed interim chief executive officer, effective immediately, as the company continues expanding its artificial intelligence–powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.

Anchr: $5.8 Million Raised For AI-Native Automation Platform For Food Distributors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Anchr announced that it has raised $5.8 million in seed funding to develop an AI-native operating system designed specifically for food distributors. The New York-based startup aims to automate core operational workflows across the food supply chain, replacing manual processes that still dominate the industry.

Replit: $400 Million Series D At $9 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Replit announced it has raised $400 million in a Series D funding round led by Georgian and backed by investors including G Squared, Prysm Capital, 1789 Capital, Y Combinator, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, and Qatar Investment Authority. The round also included strategic investments from Accenture Ventures, Databricks Ventures, Okta Ventures, and Tether, as well as participation from individual investors, including Shaquille O’Neal and Jared Leto. The financing values the AI-powered software development platform at $9 billion.

Chowbus: $81 Million Raised For AI-Powered Restaurant Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Chowbus, an AI-powered technology platform serving culturally rooted restaurants, announced it has raised $81 million in a new funding round led by Prysm Capital and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Dutchess, Fika, and Avid Bank.

Lucend: Interview With Co-Founder And Co-CEO Jasper de Vries About The Data Center Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Lucend (formerly Coolgradient) uses "Transparent AI" to analyze existing data center sensor data, providing actionable, human-verified recommendations that improve energy and water efficiency. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Lucend co-founder and co-CEO Jasper de Vries to learn more.

Tarkenton: Interview With President Will Adams About The pipIQ AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Tarkenton is a company that provides B2B SaaS platforms, AI-powered tools, and strategic support to help small-to-midsize businesses grow, offering solutions in HR, legal services, and custom software development. Founded by NFL Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton, the company focuses on leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and business performance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tarkenton President Will Adams to learn more.

Polymarket: Partnership With Palantir And TWG AI To Build Next-Generation Sports Integrity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Polymarket announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI to develop a next-generation sports integrity platform designed to strengthen monitoring and oversight across its prediction markets.

Unreasonable Labs: $13.5 Million Raised To Scale Superintelligence For Knowledge Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Unreasonable Labs, a company developing artificial intelligence systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery, announced it has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by Playground Global, with participation from AIX Ventures, E14 Fund, and MS&AD Ventures.