Artificial Intelligence

Bounti: €4 Million Raised To Build AI Platform For Frontline Operations In The Physical Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Berlin-based Bounti has raised €4 million in funding to develop an AI-native platform to improve operational execution across industries in the physical economy. The round was led by Ventech, with participation from IBB Ventures, Robin Capital, Common Magic, Festina, and a group of angel investors.

Hosted.ai: $19 Million Raised By GPU Infrastructure Software Platform To Transform AI Economics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Hosted.ai, a GPU infrastructure software platform, announced it has raised $19 million in seed funding to advance its mission of making AI infrastructure more efficient and cost-effective for service providers, developers, and enterprise users. The round was led by Creandum, with participation from Repeat VC and existing investors including People Ventures, Z21 Ventures, Golden Sparrow, Hersir Ventures, and Tekton.

Shepherd: $42 Million Raised For AI-Native Insurance Platform Powering Infrastructure Boom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform focused on construction and infrastructure projects, announced it has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round led by Intact Private Capital, with participation from Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures, and additional investors. The latest financing brings the company’s total funding to $67 million.

NoTraffic: $90 Million Raised For AI Traffic Management Platform Expansion Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

NoTraffic, an AI-powered mobility platform focused on modernizing traffic management, announced it has raised $90 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate growth and expand its footprint across North America. The round was led by PSG Equity, with participation from M&G Investments, Grove Ventures, LifeX Ventures, Meitav Investment House, and Next Gear Ventures.

Highlight AI: $40 Million Raised To Build Shared Intelligence Layer For Agentic Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Highlight AI, an AI software company developing an intelligent operating system for teams and AI agents, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from 359 Capital, General Catalyst, Valor Equity, Common Metal, Makers Fund, Collaborative Fund, Arcadia, and SV Angel.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics: $350 Million Raised To Expand AI-Driven Road Safety Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a telematics and AI company focused on safer mobility, announced a $350 million strategic investment led by TPG and Allianz X, with participation from State Farm. The funding is aimed at accelerating the company’s global expansion and advancing its AI-powered road safety technologies.

QCraft: $100 Million Series D Raised For Physical AI And Autonomous Driving Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

QCraft, a global leader in autonomous driving AI, announced the completion of a $100 million Series D funding round as it accelerates development of physical-world AI and expands its global mobility footprint.

OpenAI: Desktop ‘Superapp’ Planned To Combine ChatGPT, Codex, And Browser, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

OpenAI is planning to consolidate its core products into a single desktop “superapp,” aiming to simplify the user experience and streamline internal operations, according to a company statement confirming earlier reporting.

Microsoft: MAI-Image-2 Launches As New In-House AI Image Generation Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Microsoft announced the launch of MAI-Image-2, a new text-to-image model developed by its AI Superintelligence team, marking a significant step in the company’s push to build its own in-house AI capabilities. The model positions Microsoft among the top three AI image-generation labs globally, according to the Arena.ai leaderboard.

Apollo.io Acquires Pocus To Advance AI-Native GTM Operating System Vision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Apollo.io announced it has acquired Pocus, an enterprise-grade revenue intelligence platform designed to help teams convert buying signals into prioritized action, as the company continues its push to build an AI-native go-to-market operating system.

Oshkosh Introduces AI-Based Material Contamination Detection Technology For Waste Collection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Oshkosh announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-enabled technology designed to detect material contamination in real time during refuse and recycling collection, marking a significant step toward more data-driven and sustainable waste management operations across North America.

KEWAZO: $35 Million Raised To Scale Heavy-Industry Robotics And AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

KEWAZO, a Munich and Houston-based robotics and AI company focused on automating heavy industry, announced it has secured new funding that brings its total capital raised to $35 million. The round was led by Schooner Capital and included participation from Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei, Benson Capital, Mana Ventures, Gaingels, Atlas Ventures, and existing investors True Ventures and Cybernetix Ventures.

Amazon: RIVR Acquisition Advances Physical AI Delivery Vision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2026

Amazon has acquired robotics company RIVR, marking a strategic move to accelerate the development of physical AI systems designed for real-world deployment, particularly in last-mile delivery.