Artificial Intelligence

Vast Data: $1.17 Billion Partnership With CoreWeave Secured To Power Next Generation AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 8, 2025

Vast Data announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement valued at $1.17 billion with CoreWeave. The expanded partnership establishes Vast as the primary data foundation for CoreWeave’s AI cloud, reinforcing the companies’ strategic collaboration as demand for advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates.

CHAI: $48 Million Annual Revenue Surpassed Following AMD And CoreWeave Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 8, 2025

CHAI announced that it has exceeded its 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, reaching $48 million in annual recurring revenue by the end of October and projecting more than $50 million by year's end. The Palo Alto-based social AI platform began 2025 with $20 million in recurring revenue, achieving a 2.5x growth rate over the course of the year. The company is positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing AI platforms, focusing on consumer engagement and AI companionship.

BlackLine: Interview With CTO Jeremy Ung About The Cloud-Based Accounting Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 7, 2025

BlackLine is a cloud-based software platform designed to automate and streamline financial and accounting processes for organizations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BlackLine Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Ung to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Fastbreak AI: $40 Million Series A Closed To Accelerate Growth In Professional And Youth Sports

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 7, 2025

Fastbreak AI has raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand its technology across professional leagues and the rapidly growing youth and amateur sports market. The round included Greycroft and GTMfund, along with participation from the NBA, NHL, and TMRW Sports. Additional investors included professional athletes such as PGA Tour golfers Patrick Cantlay and Kurt Kitayama, as well as former NFL players Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and Luke Kuechly, along with other venture capital and growth equity firms.

Franklin Templeton Signs Partnership With Wand AI To Expand Enterprise Agentic AI Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 7, 2025

Franklin Templeton announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Wand AI to advance the use of agentic artificial intelligence across its global operations. The collaboration formalizes a progression from initial pilot programs to broad enterprise deployment, marking a significant advancement in the application of AI within the asset management sector.

Flint: $15 Million Series A Raised To Scale Personalized AI-Native Learning Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 7, 2025

Flint, an AI-powered education platform focused on enabling personalized learning at scale, has announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A round, co-led by Basis Set Ventures and Patron. The round included participation from USC Viterbi, AME Cloud Ventures, and education leaders such as Blackboard founder Matt Pittinsky, with follow-on support from Afore Capital and Y Combinator. The new funding represents a key step in Flint’s effort to expand access to personalized, transparent and equitable AI-driven learning across classrooms worldwide.