PathPulse AI, the decentralized road-intelligence network that transforms every vehicle into a real-time data node, has announced the successful closure of its $900,000 pre-seed funding round and grants. The round saw participation from notable entities including CoinGecko, Brinc, Aptos Foundation, Metalabs Ventures, Prim3.vc, Decubate Ventures, Baselayer Capital, Sensei Capital, and other ecosystem partners involved in mobility, AI, and Web3.
The PathPulse AI platform utilizes a smartphone to enable any driver to contribute to a global mobility-intelligence network. This network is designed to power safer, smarter, and more responsive cities. By extracting over 60 distinct types of road insights from live driving footage, PathPulse AI provides critical, real-time infrastructure data for governments, mapping platforms, autonomous systems, and smart-city developers.
Transforming Every Vehicle into a Real-Time Sensor
Through AI-driven video analytics and its user-friendly mobile application, 'Scout,' PathPulse AI converts everyday driving into actionable intelligence. The system includes several key components:
- •AI-Powered Mobile App: Transforms any driver's phone into a live road-scanning node.
- •Civic Safety Network: Detects over-speeding, broken tail lights, abrupt lane changes, and other unsafe driving behaviors.
- •Road Infrastructure Intelligence: Maps potholes, speed bumps, damaged road markings, and over 30 additional road conditions.
- •Tokenized Contributor Economy: Rewards drivers and node operators through the forthcoming $PULS tokens.
PathPulse AI's technology has already been deployed at scale, featuring an active pilot operation in South Africa that supports real-time safety monitoring and road-infrastructure intelligence.
"With PathPulse AI, Timo Rides drivers get an additional revenue stream, and governments get access to data that makes roads safer. It’s a winning combination which we are excited to explore with stakeholders across Africa."
— Max Gershfield, CSO of Timo Rides
To date, PathPulse AI has captured, validated, and verified over $5 million worth of road-safety violations, underscoring its immediate operational value for transportation authorities and mobility partners.
Strong Traction & Rapid Global Adoption
PathPulse AI is experiencing rapid growth across various regions and mobility ecosystems, demonstrating significant traction:
- •Over 35,000 registered users
- •More than 2,000 Daily Active Agents (DAA)
- •Over 14,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU)
- •More than 60 global partners across GovTech, mapping, mobility, and DePIN sectors
- •Accumulated over 700,000 kilometers of community driving
- •Captured more than 125,000 hours of driving data
- •Active in 15 countries, with early deployments in Africa, Asia, and Europe
This continuously expanding dataset positions PathPulse AI as a crucial infrastructure layer for next-generation mobility, urban planning, and decentralized intelligence networks.
Built by Industry Experts
The founding and technical teams behind PathPulse AI bring extensive experience from leading organizations in their respective fields. These include:
- •PayPal
- •Toyota
- •CoinDCX
- •HDFC Bank
- •DP World
- •AltcoinBuzz
- •EnjinStarter
- •Base
- •Other global leaders in mobility, AI/ML, fintech, and decentralized infrastructure.
About PathPulse AI
PathPulse AI is a decentralized mobility-intelligence network designed to transform every vehicle into a real-time data node using only a smartphone. Through its advanced AI-powered analytics, PathPulse AI empowers governments, mapping companies, and mobility operators to effectively monitor roads, enhance safety, and contribute to the development of smarter cities.