Emerald AI

Emerald AI is an energy technology company founded in 2024 by Varun Sivaram, based in the Washington, DC metro area. The company focuses on transforming energy-intensive AI data centers into flexible, grid-supportive assets through its flagship product, the Conductor AI platform. This platform manages AI workloads in real time, allowing data centers to adjust their power consumption based on electricity grid demands. This capability helps reduce energy use during peak times while maintaining high performance standards. Emerald AIs technology addresses the growing energy demands of AI data centers, which can impact grid stability. By unlocking up to 100 GW of flexible power capacity, the company supports sustainable growth in AI data centers and contributes to grid reliability. Emerald AI has collaborated with major industry players, including NVIDIA and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and has demonstrated its technology in Phoenix, Arizona. The company raised 24.5 million in a seed funding round in July 2025, with backing from notable investors and venture capital firms.