Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners
Foundational Industries raises $25M to build AI-run software-native factories for data-center hardware
Foundational Industries raised a $25 million seed round to build software-native factories where AI runs entire production lines, starting with data-center hardware and custom rack enclosures. Founder Jonathan Winer argues this approach lets U.S. manufacturers leapfrog China’s advanced automated factories rather than trying to replicate them.
Sunrun, Renew Home, and Tesla Launch 16 GW Distributed Power Plant to Support Data Centers and Utilities
Sunrun, Renew Home, and Tesla have partnered to deliver over 16 gigawatts of flexible energy capacity by aggregating home batteries and smart devices, aiming to support data centers and utilities with fast, distributed power solutions that reduce costs and grid congestion. This framework enables rapid deployment without additional infrastructure and offers benefits to households, grid operators, and hyperscalers, with significant capacity already available in Virginia and plans to expand nationwide.
