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Elemental Cognition (EC.ai), an artificial intelligence (AI) technology provider, has successfully raised $60 million in its Series B funding round. The investment was led by Bridgewater Associates, Breyer Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, Staged Ventures, and other individual investors.
The funds will be utilized to accelerate the commercial expansion of EC.ai’s proprietary platform. This platform is designed to enable enterprises to effectively address complex challenges and expedite the implementation of AI solutions.
Dr. David Ferrucci, founder and distinguished computer scientist, emphasized the importance of trust in AI technology. He stated that while generative AI has immense potential, it must be trustworthy to unlock its true value in the enterprise. Ferrucci explained that EC.ai’s methodology does not solely rely on large language models (LLMs) to produce reliable responses. Instead, they blend linguistic proficiency with accurate logical reasoning and problem-solving algorithms to create trustworthy solutions.
EC.ai combines LLMs and natural language understanding (NLU) with sophisticated reasoning to ensure both linguistic fluency and accuracy. The company’s portfolio includes groundbreaking solutions for two primary use cases: research and discovery, and expert assistance.
These solutions are particularly valuable in sectors where substantiated evidence and justified decision-making are crucial, such as life sciences, financial services, travel and logistics, higher education, and government.
Founded in 2015, EC.ai leverages generative AI to resolve the most challenging problems. By integrating LLMs with a range of other AI techniques, the company aims to provide precise solutions to complex, dynamic issues.
EC.ai aims to expedite and enhance critical decision-making processes where trust, accuracy, and transparency are of utmost importance.
According to Next Move Strategy Consulting, the AI market is expected to show strong growth in the coming decade. It is projected to increase from a value of nearly $100 billion to nearly $2 trillion by 2030. The AI market covers a wide range of industries, including supply chains, marketing, product development, research, analysis, and more. All of these fields are expected to adopt artificial intelligence in some aspect within their business structures.
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