Artificial Intelligence

Decart: Interview With General Manager Noy Levinson About The AI Research Lab

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Decart is an AI research lab that specializes in video and world models optimized for efficiency and real-time performance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Noy Levinson, Decart’s General Manager of Strategy and Business, to learn more.

Kana: $15 Million Seed Funding Closed For AI Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Kana, an AI-native marketing platform founded by serial entrepreneurs Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, has raised $15 million in seed funding to help marketing teams accelerate growth and automate administrative work through agentic AI. The round was led by Mayfield following an initial period of formation and product development inside super{set}, an AI-focused startup studio based in San Francisco.

Rainfall Health: $15 Million Series A Raised For AI-Driven Hospital Compliance And Reimbursement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Rainfall Health, an AI-driven compliance and reimbursement platform for hospitals and medical groups, announced it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round to support health systems impacted by the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, which launched on January 1, 2026.

HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion In xAI Series E Ahead Of SpaceX Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund-backed artificial intelligence company delivering full-stack AI capabilities globally, announced a $3 billion strategic investment in xAI as part of the company’s Series E financing round, just prior to xAI’s acquisition by SpaceX in early February.

Selector: $32 Million Funding Raised At $375 Million Valuation For AI-Powered Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Selector, an AI-powered observability and network intelligence platform, announced it has raised $32 million in a new funding round, doubling its valuation to $375 million. The round was led by AVP, with participation from Ansa Capital, Two Bear Capital, Sinewave Ventures, Singtel Innov8, and other existing investors. The company said the funding will accelerate AI innovation, product development, global go-to-market expansion, and customer success initiatives.

Cogent Security Raises $42 Million Series A To Automate Vulnerability Remediation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Cogent Security, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, announced it has raised $42 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of autonomous AI agents designed to help enterprises remediate vulnerabilities at machine speed. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from existing investors Greylock Partners and Definition. Founders and executives from OpenAI, Abnormal Security, and Datadog also invested personally.

Mistral AI Acquiring Koyeb To Advance Buildout Of AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Koyeb has entered into a definitive agreement to join Mistral AI, aiming to accelerate the buildout of next-generation AI infrastructure. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will bring Koyeb’s platform, technology, and team into Mistral AI’s expanding Compute offering.

Cardinality.ai Appoints Phil Agee As CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Cardinality.ai, a public-sector AI and analytics company, has appointed Phil Agee as chief executive officer as it prepares for its next phase of disciplined, scalable growth. The leadership transition comes as artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data-driven modernization continue to reshape how government health and human services agencies deliver services and improve outcomes.

Bettear Launches U.S. Entity And Appoints Kent Cawthorne To Lead Americas Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Bettear announced the official launch of Bettear, its U.S. entity, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy and a focused push into the Americas market.