AI Squared names Darren Kimura as President and Chief Operating Officer | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — AI Squared, a leading AI technology platform provider that enables businesses to seamlessly integrate AI-generated insights into their applications, today announces Darren Kimura as President and Chief Operating Officer. This announcement follows AI Squared’s oversubscribed Series A funding round in April 2024, led by venture capital firms Ansa Capital and NEA, to support product innovation, go-to-market expansion, and scaling operations. Kimura’s initial focus will be go-to-market execution, capital formation strategies and operational excellence as he leads AI Squared into its new phase of growth.

Kimura formerly served as President and COO of ZEDEDA, the leading-edge computing software provider based in San Jose, CA.Under Kimura’s leadership, ZEDEDA completed its Series B and Series C preferred financings, experienced over 1000% growth in ARR and deployments of edge nodes in over 100 countries. His focus on people and culture, customer experiences, and overall operational excellence, led ZEDEDA to become an industry leader driving exponential …