# Emerald AI raises $150 million for data-center power software

_Published Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:07 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

Emerald AI raised $150 million in a round led by DCVC and Energize Capital, valuing the company at $1.05 billion, according to a New York Times report summarized by Techmeme. The company uses software to optimize data-center power consumption based on grid demand.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260825/p14#a260825p14)
- [DCD](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/emerald-ai-raises-150m-in-series-a-funding-to-scale-commercial-deployments/)
- [DCD](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/optics-startup-quintessent-secures-40m-to-revolutionize-interconnects-for-ai/)
- [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/25/data-center-power-startup-emerald-ai-raises-150m-at-1-05b-valuation/)

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Published: 2026-08-25T14:07:03.651Z
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