San Francisco, July 8 2026 – Kaon AI, the Berkeley‑spun generative‑AI lab behind the Emochi avatar service, announced a Series B financing led by B Capital, Redpoint Ace, Goodwater Capital and DCM. The new capital will fund a custom inference stack and an expanded R&D hub in San Mateo, positioning Kaon to deliver hyper‑personalized, real‑time multimedia experiences to a growing consumer base that now exceeds…
Perforce’s 2026 Platform Engineering Report links AI success to mature internal dev platforms Perforce Software, the DevOps vendor behind the Helix Core version‑control suite, released the latest State of DevOps: Platform Engineering 2026 report on July 8. The study, based on responses from 820 technology leaders worldwide, finds a decisive correlation between the maturity of internal…
Accela — the cloud‑based civic‑tech provider — announced on July 8, 2026 that it has purchased the Civira AI platform, an emerging suite of AI agents built to automate the configuration, documentation, and maintenance of government software. The deal promises to reshape how state, county and city agencies deploy digital services, cutting implementation time and total cost of ownership. What…
AI‑Driven FP&A Analyst for QuickBooks and Xero – the Chicago‑based fintech startup announced today that its new agentic analyst, Mira, can generate cash‑flow forecasts, build scenario models, and explain financial metrics directly from a company’s QuickBooks or Xero data. Clockwork.ai’s latest release marks a notable shift in the way small‑ and midsize enterprises (SMEs) approach…
NinjaTrader Installs Chief Innovation & AI Officer, Boosts AI‑First Trading Platform — the Chicago‑based futures‑trading technology firm announced two senior appointments on July 7, 2026, positioning its platform at the forefront of artificial‑intelligence‑driven market access. NinjaTrader Group, long known for its low‑cost futures brokerage and desktop‑centric trading suite, unveiled a strategic leadership shift that signals a decisive turn…
