# Varun Sivaram is the founder and CEO of Emerald AI.

*genai · news · 2026-05-02 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- Emerald AI manages AI workloads by shifting electricity use based on real-time grid conditions.
- Emerald AI raised $24.5 million in seed funding from Nvidia and prominent climate investors in 2025.
- In March, Emerald AI announced collaboration with Nvidia and power companies to develop adaptive AI data centers.
- Duke University research indicates the U.S. grid could support 100 gigawatts of flexible demand through such technologies.

**Companies:** Google, Nvidia, Ørsted, Emerald AI, ReNew Power
**Countries:** USA, India

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