Emerald AI Raises $150M Series A at $1.05B Valuation

Emerald AI, based in Washington, D.C., a technology company that transforms data centers into flexible assets for the power grid, has raised $150 million in Series A funding. This round values the company at $1.05 billion and brings its total funding raised to more than $220 million.

Investors

The round was co-led by Energize Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm focused on digital solutions for the energy transition, and DCVC, a deep tech venture firm. Additional investors participating in the round include NVIDIA, Samsung Ventures, Siemens, Aramco Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, GE Vernova, RWE, JERA Ventures, ADVentures, Sabanci Climate Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Radical Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital, Marunouchi Innovation Partners, Emerson Collective, The Olayan Group, the Temerty Group, John Doerr, Tom Steyer, Earthshot Ventures, Collective Global, and General Catalyst's scout fund.

Emerald AI Use of Funds

The company plans to use the new capital to scale commercial deployments of its technology worldwide with its customers, which include leading AI firms, data center operators, and electric power utilities.

About Emerald AI

Founded by Dr. Varun Sivaram, Emerald AI provides the Emerald Conductor software platform. The company's mission is to transform data centers into intelligent, responsive assets that can dynamically adjust power consumption to support grid reliability, effectively turning AI infrastructure into grid-responsive assets.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://emeraldai.co

Company: Emerald AI
Raised: $150M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: August 25, 2026
Lead Investor: Energize Capital, DCVC
Additional Investors: NVIDIA, Samsung Ventures, Siemens, Aramco Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, GE Vernova, RWE, JERA Ventures, ADVentures, Sabanci Climate Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Radical Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital, Marunouchi Innovation Partners, Emerson Collective, The Olayan Group, the Temerty Group, John Doerr, Tom Steyer, Earthshot Ventures, Collective Global, General Catalyst's scout fund
Company Website: www.emeraldai.co
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
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