Emerald AI

Emerald AI develops software and platforms that manage and coordinate energy use for AI data centers.

AI infrastructure and compute Climate and energy

Latest funding

$150M Series A · August 25, 2026

Led by DCVC · Source: siliconangle.com

Total raised: $199.5M across 3 sourced rounds

All 3 rounds ↓

Website: emeraldai.co.

X: @EmeraldAi_ · 838 followers.

LinkedIn: emerald-ai-1.

Categories: AI infrastructure and compute Climate and energy.

Sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Power Grid, SaaS, Software.

Stage: Series A.

Based in: Washington, United States.

Founded: 2024.

Total raised: $199.5M in 3 sourced rounds.

Last round: Aug 25, 2026 · 82 days ago.

Headcount: 11–50 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@EmeraldAi_ · created Jun 2, 2025 (17 months old) · 838 followers

Website registeredOct 18, 2024 (2 years old)

About Emerald AI

Its Conductor platform enables data center operators and grid managers to adjust AI compute loads dynamically. This helps balance energy demand while maintaining performance standards. Emerald AI works with utilities, AI companies, and data center operators.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Emerald AI | 256 days from website to first raise on record

@EmeraldAi_·Raised $200M in 3 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Aug 25, 2026	Series A	$150M	DDCVC	siliconangle.com
Feb 20, 2026	Seed	$25M	EEnergy Impact Partners	datacenterdynamics.com
Jul 1, 2025	Seed	$24.5M	RRadical Ventures	citybiz.co

Timeline

June 2, 2025
X account created
October 18, 2024
Website created

Founders and team

VS
Varun Sivaram CEO and Founder

LinkedIn · source: emeraldai.co
MS
Markus Specks Co-Founder

LinkedIn · source: emeraldai.co

Investors

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Sources and API

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