Emerald AI raises $150m in Series A funding to scale commercial deployments

US data center orchestration firm Emerald AI has raised $150 million in Series A funding, bringing its valuation to $1.05 billion.

25 Feb 2026

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Energize Capital and DCVC co-led the round, with participation from a range of financial investors. Emerald said it will use the capital to scale commercial deployments worldwide, following the successful completion of its fifth demonstration project.

Emerald AI raises $150m in Series A funding to scale commercial deployments

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