Author: Antoine Tardif

Speak, a global leader in AI-powered language learning, has raised $78 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1 billion valuation. This funding milestone underscores the company’s mission to transform language education by prioritizing spoken fluency through innovative AI technology. Founded in 2016 by Connor Zwick and Andrew Hsu, Speak has become a trailblazer in

Dr. Devavrat  Shah is the Co-founder and CEO of Ikigai Labs and he is a professor and a director of Statistics and Data Science Center at MIT. He co-founded Celect, a predictive analytics platform for retailers, which he sold to Nike. Devavrat holds a Bachelor and PhD in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology and Stanford University

Jamie Caramanica, is DISCO’s Senior Vice President of Engineering. DISCO brings artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics to the practice of law so attorneys can focus on what matters most: securing justice for their clients and winning the most important disputes in the world. What inspired the creation of the Cecilia AI platform, and

As software teams race to deliver seamless, high-quality digital experiences, LambdaTest—a leading intelligent, cloud-based QA platform—has secured $38 million in new funding. Led by Avataar Ventures, with participation from Qualcomm Ventures, this latest round brings LambdaTest’s total capital raised to $108 million. With more than 15,000 customers, including Fortune 500 and G2000 enterprises, and over

Gentrace, a cutting-edge platform for testing and monitoring generative AI applications, has announced the successful completion of an $8 million Series A funding round led by Matrix Partners, with contributions from Headline and K9 Ventures. This funding milestone, which brings the company’s total funding to $14 million, coincides with the launch of its flagship tool

Joe Philleo, the co-founder and CEO of Edia, leads the development of an AI-powered math platform designed for teachers and students, aiming to improve outcomes on state exams. The platform operates on the belief that education plays a crucial role in shaping individuals’ life trajectories. Edia’s mission is to create technology that ensures every student

Maciej Saganowski is the Director of AI Products at Appfire. Appfire is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions designed to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and improve productivity across teams. Specializing in tools that integrate with platforms like Atlassian, Salesforce, and Microsoft, Appfire offers a robust suite of apps tailored for project management, automation, reporting

Nscale, a leading innovator in AI hyperscale infrastructure, has announced the completion of a $155 million Series A funding round. Led by Sandton Capital Partners, with participation from Kestrel, Bluesky Asset Management, and Florence Capital, this oversubscribed round positions Nscale to expand its sustainable and scalable AI infrastructure across Europe and North America. The company

Vadim Vladimirskiy serves as the CEO and co-founder of Nerdio, playing a key role in the development of its flagship products, Nerdio Manager for Enterprise and Nerdio Manager for MSP. He is an active speaker at industry events, focusing on channel, technology, and Microsoft-related topics. With a career that began in high school when he

Jeremy (Jezz) Kelway is a Vice President of Engineering at EDB, based in the Pacific Northwest, USA. He leads a team focused on delivering Postgres-based analytics and AI solutions. With experience in Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) management, operational leadership, and innovative technology delivery, Jezz has a strong background in driving advancements in emerging technologies. EDB supports PostgreSQL