DC data center startup Emerald AI hits $1 billion valuation

Plus, fellow data center energy management startup Claros is acquired for $232.8 million, Curio won more funds from the feds to develop its nuclear recycling tech and more DMV money moves.

By: Kaela Roeder

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,053

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Money Moves is a recurring series where we chart the raises, grants, contracts, mergers and other funding news of tech companies across our regions. Have a tip? Email us at dc@technical.ly.

A DC data center energy startup officially reached unicorn status.

Emerald AI, a young company creating power-adjusting tech that coordinates communications between data centers and the power grid in an aim to prevent blackouts, raised $150 million, bringing its valuation to …

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