Artificial Intelligence

iCapital Acquires Hexure To Build Platform For End-To-End Insurance And Annuity Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

iCapital announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexure, a provider of digital and AI-powered sales automation solutions for insurance, financial services, and wealth management, as the fintech platform expands deeper into annuities and insurance technology.

Adobe And NVIDIA Sign Strategic Partnership To Accelerate AI-Powered Creativity And Marketing Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Adobe announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate AI-powered creation, production, and personalization, as the companies aim to reshape creative and marketing workflows through next-generation generative AI technologies. The collaboration will center on advancing Adobe’s Firefly models, integrating NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI infrastructure, and developing new agentic workflows and 3D digital twin capabilities for enterprise use.

OpenAI Reportedly Planning $10 Billion JV With Private Equity Firms To Scale Enterprise AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

OpenAI is in advanced discussions to form a roughly $10 billion joint venture with private equity firms to accelerate enterprise adoption of its artificial intelligence software, according to a Bloomberg report.

Mentis Care Launches Multi-Year Research Collaboration With Emory University To Advance Seizure Detection And Prediction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Mentis Care, an AI-driven neuromonitoring company, announced a two-year research collaboration with Emory University’s School of Medicine to develop channel-agnostic AI models for seizure detection and real-time prediction.

Surf AI: $57 Million Raised For AI-Native Security Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Surf AI, an agentic operations platform focused on modern enterprise security, announced its launch alongside $57 million in funding to accelerate development and adoption of its AI-driven security execution platform. The funding round was led by Accel, with participation from Cyberstarts and Boldstart Ventures.

Knox Systems: $25 Million Raised To Accelerate AI-Managed Cloud And 90-Day FedRAMP Authorization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Knox Systems, the largest federal AI-managed cloud provider, announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding to scale its platform and accelerate access to federal markets for commercial software providers. The round was led by B Capital, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, Okta Ventures, MongoDB Ventures, Hearst Ventures, and Benchstrength, along with previous investors Felicis, Ridgeline, and FirsthandVC.

Gradient: $220 Million Raised For AI Seed Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Gradient, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence startups, announced it has closed its fifth flagship seed fund, totaling $220 million, bringing its total assets under management to nearly $1.2 billion across five funds. Founded in 2017, the firm has positioned itself as one of the earliest dedicated AI venture funds, investing at the pre-seed and seed stages across applications, agentic platforms, and AI-powered real-world systems.

Kovr.ai: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Andrew Black About The Cybersecurity Compliance Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Kovr.ai develops an AI-native cybersecurity compliance automation platform that helps organizations automate regulatory frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC by generating documentation, mapping security controls, and monitoring compliance in real time. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Kovr.ai co-founder and CEO Andrew Black to learn more.

Red Sift: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Rahul Powar About The Data-Driven Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Red Sift is a data-driven cybersecurity company that provides an integrated, AI-powered cloud platform to protect organizations from phishing, brand impersonation, and email-based attacks. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Red Sift co-founder and CEO Rahul Powar to learn more.