Artificial Intelligence

Nectir: $12.5 Million Raised To Scale AI Infrastructure For Higher Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nectir, a company building secure artificial intelligence infrastructure for schools, announced it has raised $12.5 million in new funding to expand its platform designed specifically for higher education institutions. The funding round was led by Rethink Impact and included participation from Gingerbread Capital and Strada, as well as existing investors.

Wishpond Technologies: $2.3 Million Sale Of Viral Loops Referral Marketing Platform To Emerge Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Wishpond Technologies Ltd., a Vancouver-based provider of AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions, announced that it has completed the sale of its Viral Loops referral marketing platform and related assets to Emerge Commerce Ltd. for $2.3 million in cash.

Intel 471: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Jason Passwaters About The Cyber Threat Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Intel 471 is a cyber threat intelligence company that provides organizations with actionable, human-led intelligence to identify and mitigate risks from cybercriminals, malware, and underground marketplaces. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Intel 471 co-founder and CEO Jason Passwaters to learn more.

Qevlar AI: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous AI SOC Platform Advancing Security Operations Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Qevlar AI, a developer of artificial intelligence technology for security operations centers (SOCs), has raised $30 million in new funding to expand its autonomous AI SOC platform and help enterprises turn alert investigations into broader security insights.

Nitra: $187 Million Raised For AI-Native Healthcare Practice Operating Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nitra, an AI-native operating platform designed to help healthcare practices manage administrative and financial operations, announced $187 million in financing across its Series A and Series B rounds, venture debt, and a warehouse facility. The latest funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $205 million, including $90 million in equity.

Armadin: $189.9 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Built To Counter Hyperattacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on preparing organizations for the rise of machine-speed cyber threats, announced it has raised $189.9 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures.

Captur: $6 Million Raised For On-Device AI Image Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Captur, an AI infrastructure company focused on real-time image verification for enterprise mobile applications, has raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Rally Ventures with continued participation from existing investor Sure Valley Ventures. As part of the investment, Rally Venture Partner and former Google CIO Ben Fried will join the company’s board of directors.

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), an artificial intelligence company focused on developing world model–based AI systems, announced that it has raised $1.03 billion (approximately €890 million) in funding from a global group of investors. The financing round was co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, and HV Capital, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, along with additional investors and angel backers from around the world.

Microsoft: Copilot Cowork Introduced To Turn AI Requests Into Automated Workplace Actions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Microsoft announced the introduction of Copilot Cowork, a new capability within Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to move artificial intelligence from answering questions to actively completing work tasks across enterprise applications.

ABB Robotics: AI Partnership With NVIDIA To Deliver Industrial Physical AI At Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

ABB Robotics announced a partnership with NVIDIA to bring industrial-grade physical AI to manufacturing by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into ABB’s RobotStudio platform. The collaboration aims to close the long-standing gap between simulation and real-world robotics deployment, enabling manufacturers to design, test and optimize production lines virtually before deploying robots on factory floors.

OpenAI: Acquisition Of AI Security Platform Promptfoo To Strengthen Enterprise Agent Testing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

OpenAI announced that it plans to acquire Promptfoo, an AI security platform focused on testing, evaluating, and securing AI systems during development. The company said Promptfoo’s technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier, its platform for building and operating AI coworkers within enterprise environments.

MWW Health Launches HealthPulse AI-Powered Policy Intelligence Platform For Healthcare Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

MikeWorldWide’s healthcare division, MWW Health, has launched HealthPulse, an AI-powered policy intelligence and communications advisory designed to help healthcare organizations navigate increasingly complex regulatory, political, and market dynamics.

Microsoft: $99-Per-User Microsoft 365 E7 AI Software Bundle Introduced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Microsoft has introduced a new premium workplace software package designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence tools across enterprises. The company unveiled Microsoft 365 E7, a new AI-focused bundle that integrates productivity software, security services, and AI agent management capabilities into a single offering.