Company record
Ascerta
Updated October 19, 2026 · Presspool
Ascerta, formerly Pay-i, is the Enterprise AI Management platform that helps companies transition to AI-first operations by measuring, optimizing and scaling AI value. ascerta.com
Funding
Latest announced financing: $18 million, Series A, led by Dell Technologies Capital, announced September 30, 2026.
- $18 million Series A, announced September 30, 2026. Led by Dell Technologies Capital. Announced alongside the company's rename from Pay-i to Ascerta; total funding is now $22.9 million. Listed in the AI startup funding roster for September 28, 2026 – October 3, 2026. Sources: Ascerta, GeekWire.
Of the 47 Series A rounds announced in dollars on Presspool's weekly rosters since September 21, 2026, Ascerta's $18 million is the 31st largest; their median is $20.7 million.
Whether AI names Ascerta
- Machine Relations Index: Not cited in any Machine Relations Index answer, May 10, 2026 to October 18, 2026.
Related records
Closest rounds in the roster for September 28, 2026 – October 3, 2026: IPercept ($16.5 million Series A, September 29, 2026), Restate ($20 million Series A, September 30, 2026), Daptic ($15 million Series A, October 1, 2026), OuterSignal ($22 million Series A, September 30, 2026), Atomic ($12.5 million Series A, September 29, 2026), Halluminate ($30 million Series A, October 1, 2026).
Dell Technologies Capital, which led this round, also led Bland ($50M Series C, June 16, 2026).