Artificial Intelligence

Lumivero Launches NVivo AI Cloud With AURA For Auditable Qualitative Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Lumivero has launched NVivo AI Cloud, an AI-native qualitative data analysis platform powered by AURA, the company’s AI-powered Unified Research Assistant, designed to help researchers use generative AI while maintaining traceability, researcher oversight, and an auditable analytical record.

Polyfork Wins $500,000 Build With Gemini XPRIZE After Building AI-Powered 3D Model Business In 90 Days

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Polyfork, an AI-powered 3D modeling business founded by Lucas Martinic, won first place in the Build with Gemini XPRIZE, earning the competition's $500,000 grand prize after building a revenue-generating company in 90 days.

Seligman Ventures Doubles Deployable Capital To $1 Billion As AI Infrastructure Investment Activity Accelerates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Seligman Ventures has doubled its deployable capital from $500 million to $1 billion less than a year after launching, giving the venture platform additional capacity to invest across AI infrastructure, modern data center hardware, and cybersecurity.

PADO AI: Interview With Founder And CEO Wannie Park About Data Center Energy Orchestration And AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

PADO AI is an intelligent energy orchestration platform designed to help data centers maximize compute and productivity through real-time management of cooling, compute, power, storage, and grid resources. The company spun out of LG NOVA in May 2025 and operates independently while drawing on LG Electronics' infrastructure and global capabilities. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PADO AI Founder and CEO Wannie Park to learn more about data center energy management, AI infrastructure, grid flexibility, and the company's growth strategy.

Convos: Interview With CEO And Co-Founder Tom Carroll About Conversational AI Texting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Convos is a conversational AI texting platform designed to help organizations communicate with large audiences through personalized, two-way conversations. Its AI agent is grounded in materials supplied by each organization and supports capabilities including large-scale conversational messaging, polling, inbound engagement, contact personalization, and analysis. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Convos CEO and Co-Founder Tom Carroll to learn more about the company’s origins, its conversational AI technology, and how it is approaching communication at scale.

Narmi Launches AI Marketplace For Community Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Narmi has launched the Narmi AI Marketplace, a centralized platform designed to bring practical artificial intelligence capabilities directly into the workflows of community financial institutions. The marketplace combines Narmi's proprietary AI tools with an expanding ecosystem of technology partners, giving banks and credit unions a unified way to deploy AI while maintaining human oversight and a consistent security framework.

NVIDIA Increases Share Repurchase Authorization By $150 Billion To $235 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

NVIDIA has increased its existing share repurchase authorization by $150 billion, raising the company’s total remaining authorized repurchases to $235 billion. The company expects to execute the remaining program through fiscal year 2028.

IBM Supports NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform With Identity, Storage, And Hybrid Cloud Integrations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

IBM is supporting NVIDIA’s newly announced Open Agent Safety Platform, an open software platform and reference system designed to strengthen security and governance for increasingly autonomous AI agents from testing through deployment.

Lightning AI Appoints Heather Paduck As CFO, Betty Junod As CMO, And Jarlath Doherty As Chief People Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Lightning AI has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointments of Heather Paduck as Chief Financial Officer, Betty Junod as Chief Marketing Officer, and Jarlath Doherty as Chief People Officer. The three executives join the New York-based AI cloud company as it expands its infrastructure and software operations following its merger with Voltage Park earlier this year.

Endra Launches AI-Powered Electrical Engineering Platform And Acquires Planlabs Following $50 Million Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2026

Endra, a Stockholm-based artificial intelligence company developing software for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering, has launched Endra Power Studio, an AI-powered platform designed to automate electrical engineering workflows. The company also announced the acquisition of Planlabs, a Swiss AI company specializing in mechanical engineering, expanding its capabilities as it develops an integrated platform for building design.

Google Prepares Project Suncatcher Satellite Launch To Test AI Chips In Space

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Google is preparing to launch its first prototype satellite under Project Suncatcher, a long-term research initiative exploring whether artificial intelligence computing infrastructure can operate in space. The mission will test how Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) perform in orbit, providing information that could eventually support the development of space-based AI data centers.

p°Motion Raises Series A To Expand AI-Powered Predictive Movement Health Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

p°Motion, a Los Angeles-based movement intelligence and predictive health technology company, has announced a Series A financing led by Cobalt Capital. The financing builds on support from a broader investor group that includes WME Group, Nimble Ventures, Canaan Ventures, Soul Ventures, and strategic investors connected to professional sports, technology, and institutional capital.

groundcover Acquires Wand To Expand AI-Powered Kubernetes Optimization And Autonomous Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

groundcover, a San Francisco-based observability platform, has acquired Wand, a Kubernetes resource optimization company, marking its first acquisition and expanding its technology beyond infrastructure monitoring into automated infrastructure management.

DataAgent: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Ishay Yaari About Autonomous Observability And Self-Healing Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

DataAgent is developing an AI-powered autonomous observability and remediation platform designed to help engineering teams move beyond monitoring infrastructure toward automatically resolving production incidents. Its technology operates alongside existing observability tools, processes data within customers' environments, and aims to reduce observability costs by up to 90%. Pulse 2.0 interviewed DataAgent Co-Founder and CEO Ishay Yaari to learn more about the company's origins, autonomous site reliability engineering, and its vision for self-healing digital infrastructure.

Akamai Announces $11.6 Billion Seven-Year Agreement With Anthropic For AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Akamai Technologies has announced an $11.6 billion contractual commitment over seven years with Anthropic to support growing demand for CPU computing capacity. Anthropic will use Akamai Cloud’s distributed infrastructure and software to run AI workloads at scale.

Island Raises $400 Million Series F At $6.4 Billion Valuation To Expand Enterprise AI Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Island, a Dallas-based enterprise cybersecurity company, has raised $400 million in Series F financing at a $6.4 billion valuation, more than doubling its valuation since 2024. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from existing and new investors, bringing Island's total funding to approximately $1 billion.

Raymond James Expands AWS Partnership To Accelerate AI-Powered Financial Advisor Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Raymond James Financial has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to strengthen its enterprise data and analytics infrastructure and accelerate the development of AI-powered tools for financial advisors. The initiative builds on more than a decade of investment in the firm's data capabilities and supports its broader technology strategy, which includes approximately $1.1 billion in annual technology spending.

AbbVie And Iambic Partner To Accelerate AI-Driven Drug Discovery In Immunology, Neuroscience And Oncology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

AbbVie and Iambic have entered into a multiyear collaboration to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery across immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. The partnership will combine Iambic's molecular superintelligence platform with AbbVie's drug discovery expertise to identify and develop small molecule therapies with first-in-class and best-in-class potential.

73 Strings Acquires Callisto To Expand Agentic AI Capabilities For Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

73 Strings, an AI-powered valuation and portfolio intelligence platform for alternative asset managers, has acquired Callisto, a Paris-based financial technology company specializing in agentic AI for private markets. The acquisition will accelerate 73 Strings' development of AI-powered investment workflows, including automated due diligence, financial data analysis, portfolio monitoring, and valuation simulations. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Meta Unveils $1,299.99 VR Glasses, Expands Muse AI, And Introduces More Than 100 AI Glasses Styles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Meta has unveiled Meta VR Glasses, a $1,299.99 virtual reality device launching in spring 2027, alongside major updates to its Muse AI agent and an expanded portfolio of smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026. The announcements include Meta's first audio-focused glasses, new Ray-Ban and Oakley models, AI-powered hearing assistance, and additional entertainment and productivity capabilities. By the end of 2026, Meta expects to offer more than 100 AI glasses styles, marking its broadest wearable technology lineup to date.

Creatio Commits $300 Million To Bank.AI Platform Through 2028

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Creatio, a Boston-based provider of AI-powered customer relationship management and workflow automation software, has announced a $300 million investment in its Bank.AI platform between 2026 and 2028. The commitment will accelerate product development, expand its banking-focused AI capabilities, and strengthen the training, deployment, and partner infrastructure needed to support enterprise-wide AI adoption among financial institutions. The announcement follows 48% year-over-year growth in Creatio's financial services business.

Heidi Secures $340 Million At $900 Million Valuation To Expand AI Across Healthcare Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Heidi, an Australian healthcare technology company developing AI-powered clinical assistance software, has secured $340 million in new funding, comprising a $100 million Series C led by Blackbird at a $900 million valuation and a separate $240 million growth investment led by General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. The capital will support the company's global expansion and development of AI agents designed to handle administrative and clinical workflows under physician supervision.

Brahma AI Raises $150 Million To Expand Enterprise AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Brahma AI, a developer of AI-powered technology for enterprise audiovisual content, has raised $150 million through the issuance of preferred shares, including a $100 million investment from Multiples Alternate Asset Management. The company has also received an additional $100 million in investor interest, which is separate from the completed financing. The funding will accelerate research and development, global expansion, and the establishment of a significant Silicon Valley presence.

Ande Raises More Than $52 Million To Launch AI-Powered Corporate Entertainment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Ande, a New York-based AI-powered corporate entertainment platform, has emerged from stealth with more than $52 million in combined seed and Series A funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Duration Ventures, and Sierra Ventures, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures. The financing will support the expansion of Ande's technology platform, which helps enterprises manage corporate entertainment spending while connecting businesses directly with hospitality venues and other entertainment providers.

Chamelio Raises $26 Million Series A Led By Entrée Capital To Expand AI-Powered Legal Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Chamelio, a New York-based developer of AI-powered software for corporate legal departments, has raised a $26 million Series A led by Entrée Capital, with participation from existing investors Work-Bench and Emerge Ventures, as well as Bright Pixel Capital. The financing follows significant growth at the company, which reported that its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled in the five months since its seed round. Chamelio will use the capital to develop its proprietary legal action model, expand its legal engineering and product teams, and improve its technology for onboarding customers migrating from legacy contract management systems.

Juniper Square And Nasdaq eVestment Launch AI-Powered Capital Intelligence Platform For Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Juniper Square and Nasdaq eVestment have launched Capital Intelligence, an AI-powered investor intelligence platform designed to help private markets investment managers identify prospective investors and manage fundraising relationships. The product integrates Nasdaq eVestment Market Lens directly into Juniper Square's Investor CRM, giving fund managers access to institutional investment data covering more than 30,000 firms, 70,000 mandates, and 100,000 professionals.

Liberate: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Amrish Singh About AI Agents That Resolve Insurance Claims, Sales And Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Liberate develops AI agents that handle insurance sales, service, and claims by executing business processes within carriers' existing systems. Co-Founder and CEO Amrish Singh launched the company in 2022 with Ryan Eldridge and Jason St. Pierre after identifying the operational challenges insurers face when connecting customers with their core systems. Liberate has raised $72 million, including a $50 million Series B led by Battery Ventures in October 2025 at a $300 million post-money valuation. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Singh to learn more about building AI agents that execute insurance processes, handling regulated claims calls, and preparing the insurance industry for an AI-driven workforce transition.

The Biological Computing Partners With AWS To Launch AI Video Model With 5x Faster Generation And 80% Lower Costs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

The Biological Computing Co. (TBC), a San Francisco-based applied biological computing company, has announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to commercialize what it describes as the world's first neuron-derived AI video model. Built on an open-source video generation model, the technology delivers 5x faster generation and 80% lower inference costs, while improving output quality compared with the original model, according to TBC. The collaboration will use AWS infrastructure and distribution capabilities to bring the technology to businesses and creators.

Spott Raises $21 Million Series A Led By Balderton To Expand AI Recruitment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Spott, an AI-native software platform for recruitment agencies, has raised $21 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Base10 Partners, Y Combinator, and Fortino. The financing will support international expansion, additional enterprise functionality, and the development of AI agents designed to automate recruitment workflows and identify new business opportunities.

OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol And Luna With 50% Lower API Pricing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, two new AI models offering improved performance and substantially lower operating costs, expanding the GPT-6 family following the release of GPT-6 Astra earlier this month. The company announced 50% lower API pricing compared with the promotional pricing of its GPT-5.6 predecessors, alongside improvements in coding, professional work, computer use, factual accuracy, and autonomous AI agents. The launch comes as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined the company's ambition to offer leading AI models across every price point and modality ahead of its September 29 DevDay event.