Artificial Intelligence

Empirik.ai Raises $21 Million Seed Round To Build Autonomous Infrastructure Engineer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Empirik.ai has emerged from stealth with a $21 million seed round backed by Sequoia Capital, S32, Canapi Ventures and Alumni Ventures, as the company develops an autonomous infrastructure engineer designed to help enterprises safely manage infrastructure changes at machine speed.

Dell Technologies: Q2 Revenue Hits Record $47 Billion As AI Server Backlog Reaches $95 Billion And FY27 Outlook Rises To $192 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Dell Technologies reported record fiscal second-quarter 2027 results, driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure and broad-based growth across its server, storage, and client businesses.

Google Expands Gemini Notebook Short Video Overviews To 70+ Languages And Adds Three English Variants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Google is expanding Gemini Notebook Short Video Overviews to more than 70 additional languages, along with three new English variants for Australia, the United Kingdom and India.

DataAgent Raises $10 Million Pre-Seed Round Led By MizMaa Ventures And Alicorn Venture Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

DataAgent emerged from stealth with the launch of its AI-native infrastructure remediation platform and $10 million in pre-seed funding led by MizMaa Ventures and Alicorn Venture Partners. The company plans to use the financing to bring its remediation-first platform to market and accelerate customer adoption across North America.

Tripo AI Raises 3 Billion Yuan In Series B And Series B+ Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Tripo AI has raised about 3 billion yuan through its Series B and Series B+ rounds, significantly bolstering its financial resources to expand its generative 3D technology. This funding will allow Tripo to enhance its foundation models, improve computing infrastructure, and accelerate its efforts toward commercialization.

Gridsight Raises $26 Million Series B Led By Insight Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Gridsight, an innovative company specializing in AI-powered grid capacity management, has successfully secured $26 million in Series B funding. Insight Partners led the round, with additional participation from Galvanize and existing stakeholders, including Airtree, Energy Transition Ventures, and Aera VC.

San Francisco State University And Ziplines Education Launch AI And Career Certificate Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

San Francisco State University and Ziplines Education have launched a new collection of short-format professional certificate programs designed to help working adults across the Bay Area develop skills in artificial intelligence, project management, business analytics, and digital marketing.

MaintainX: Interview With Chris Turlica, Co-Founder And Head Of MaintainX, An Autodesk Company, About AI-Powered Maintenance And Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

MaintainX is an AI-powered maintenance and asset management platform that gives frontline technicians tools and data designed to make their work simpler, safer, and smarter. Its mobile-first platform supports work order management, predictive maintenance, technician guidance, inventory and parts management, safety compliance, and enterprise visibility across asset-intensive operations. MaintainX became an Autodesk company following the completion of Autodesk's approximately $3.6 billion acquisition in August 2026. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Co-Founder and Head of MaintainX, an Autodesk Company, Chris Turlica, to learn more.

AMD, Cisco, And HUMAIN Bring MI355X AI Systems Live In Saudi Arabia With Up To 1 GW Planned By 2030

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN have brought production AI infrastructure online in Saudi Arabia using AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and Cisco Silicon One-based networking, marking the first operational phase of a much larger buildout that could reach 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030.

Dyson Launches $499 CameraJet Toothbrush With AI Gap Detection, Precision Jet Flossing And 470,000-Image Training Set

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Dyson has launched the CameraJet, a $499 connected electric toothbrush that combines an integrated camera, machine learning, sonic brushing, and precision liquid jetting in an effort to merge brushing, interdental cleaning, and mouthrinse into a single device.

Fingerprint Tops $50 Million ARR After Nearly 200% Revenue Growth As AI Fraud Defense Expands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Fingerprint has surpassed $50 million in annual recurring revenue as enterprise demand grows for device intelligence that can distinguish legitimate users from increasingly sophisticated automated and AI-driven fraud.

Physical Superintelligence Raises $58 Million Seed To Build AI Physics Lab And Virtual Physicist Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Physical Superintelligence has launched with $58 million in seed funding to build what it describes as an AI-native physics laboratory staffed by virtual physicists capable of running large-scale simulations, testing hypotheses and designing physical systems. Breakthrough Energy Ventures led the financing.

Anthropic Reportedly Signs $35 Billion Lambda Cloud Deal For 350 MW Texas AI Data Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Anthropic has signed a $35 billion cloud computing agreement with Nvidia-backed Lambda tied to a roughly 350 MW artificial intelligence data center in Texas, Reuters reported, citing a person familiar with the transaction.

Allonic: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Benedek Tasi About 3D Tissue Braiding For Robotic Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Allonic is developing a manufacturing platform that uses its proprietary 3D Tissue Braiding process to produce complex, compliant robotic structures in a single automated build. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Allonic co-founder and CEO Benedek Tasi to learn more.

Nium: Interview With Chief Marketing Officer Danielle Gotkis About Global Money Movement Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2026

Nium is building infrastructure for global money movement, enabling businesses to access capabilities including global payouts, real-time payments, and card issuance through a single platform. The company is also investing in stablecoin infrastructure and AI as it develops a multi-rail approach to global payments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Nium Chief Marketing Officer Danielle Gotkis to learn more.

Optilogic: Key Takeaways From OptiCon 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2026

I recently attended part of Optilogic's OptiCon conference, where I sat in on several standout sessions from speakers across the supply chain and logistics space. From an inside look at how 3M is rethinking its global logistics strategy to Amazon's approach to last-mile delivery in Brazil and Castrol's journey building internal supply chain optimization capabilities, the sessions offered a wide-ranging view of how leading companies are using data and design to navigate an increasingly complex operating environment.

NVIDIA Invests $3.5 Billion In MediaTek As Partnership Expands Across AI Infrastructure, PCs And Automotive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2026

NVIDIA and MediaTek have expanded their long-standing semiconductor partnership across AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive, with NVIDIA also investing $3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by MediaTek.

OpenAI: ChatGPT Ads Reaches $1 Billion Annualized Revenue Run Rate In Under 200 Days As Self-Service Expands Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI said ChatGPT Ads has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate less than 200 days after launch, as the advertising platform expands internationally and attracts tens of thousands of advertisers.

Technovation: Interview With CEO Tara Chklovski About Empowering Young Innovators Through AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2026

Technovation is a global AI accelerator focused on empowering young people to solve real-world problems using technology. Through programs including its AI in Action curriculum and AI Ventures Accelerator, the nonprofit helps students and women develop technology skills, build startups, and gain access to mentorship, networks, and other resources. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Technovation CEO Tara Chklovski to learn more.

Mobly: Interview With Co-Founder Zach Barney About Making In-Person Marketing Accountable

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2026

Mobly is an in-person revenue platform for B2B go-to-market teams. Its AI-native platform spans the full field and event marketing lifecycle, from event selection through post-event ROI, giving revenue teams a system to run in-person marketing like digital, with real-time visibility and measurable pipeline impact. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mobly Co-Founder Zach Barney to learn more.

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $1.1 Billion Machine Age Fund For AI Infrastructure, Chips And Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $1.1 billion Machine Age Fund dedicated to investing in the physical infrastructure required to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.

Corvex Adds Garrett Brams To Lead AI Factory Data Center Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2026

Corvex has appointed Garrett Brams to lead its data center sourcing and development strategy as the GPU infrastructure company expands the physical capacity supporting its AI Factory platform.

Workday: AI Drives More Than 25% Of New ACV As Agent Customers Jump More Than 35% Sequentially

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2026

Workday reported growing commercial traction for its artificial intelligence products during the fiscal second quarter of 2027, with AI accounting for more than one-quarter of new annual contract value and adoption of Workday agents accelerating among existing customers.

Google Cloud Announces Strategic Partnership With Verizon To Scale Enterprise AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 29, 2026

Google Cloud has announced a new strategic partnership with Verizon to deliver faster, smarter, and more responsive experiences for consumers and businesses nationwide. By deploying Google Cloud's full-stack AI, including its data infrastructure and Gemini Enterprise, Verizon will continue to modernize customer experiences, unify enterprise data, and scale AI across the organization.

Anthropic Reportedly Explored $7 Billion MatX Acquisition As AI Lab Accelerates Custom Chip Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Anthropic explored acquiring AI chip startup MatX for approximately $7 billion before the negotiations ended, as the Claude developer looks to accelerate development of its own artificial intelligence hardware, according to Reuters. The discussions have since evolved toward a potential partnership between the companies.

Veeva: Operating Income Jumps 40% As Vault CRM And AI Adoption Accelerate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Veeva Systems reported faster GAAP earnings growth than revenue during its fiscal second quarter of 2027 as adoption of Vault CRM expanded, its agentic AI products moved further into customer deployments and management raised its full-year outlook.

Synopsys: Design Automation Revenue Jumps 53% As AI Demand Drives Record Quarter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Synopsys delivered strong fiscal third-quarter 2026 growth as the addition of Ansys and continued demand for electronic design automation pushed Design Automation revenue above $2 billion and helped drive a substantial increase in earnings.

Faro AI Raises $37.3 Million Series B As Platform Reaches 6 Of World’s 10 Largest Pharma Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Faro AI has raised $37.3 million in Series B funding to expand its agentic AI platform for clinical development, as pharmaceutical companies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to improve clinical trial design and execution. Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and S32 co-led the financing. Existing investors General Catalyst, Northpond Ventures, Polaris Partners, PTX Capital and Zetta also participated, alongside new investor Ankona Capital.

Instinct Raises $250 Million At $2.5 Billion Valuation As AI Assistant Goes Viral In Silicon Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Instinct, an AI assistant developed by Spear Street Technology, is raising $250 million in Series B funding at a $2.5 billion valuation as the product gains traction among Silicon Valley technologists, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The round is being co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark.

Checksum: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Gal Vered About Continuous Quality For AI-Generated Code

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Checksum is building a continuous quality platform designed to help companies safely ship software in an AI-driven world. Its products include the Continuous Quality Agent, API Testing Agent, and CI Guard, with a broader vision of providing quality assurance across the software development lifecycle as organizations move toward autonomous software delivery. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Checksum Co-Founder and CEO Gal Vered to learn more.