Fusemachines Inc. (NASDAQ:FUSE) experienced a sharp premarket gain of 65.2% Monday following the announcement of a strategic collaboration with ModulAIre, an IBM Platinum Partner. The agreement centers on integrating Fusemachines’ AI Studio into ModulAIre’s existing AI and data offerings for environments built on IBM technologies.
The companies said the partnership is designed to give enterprises a more efficient path to design, build, deploy and manage AI solutions while leveraging IBM infrastructure. The stated objective is to support organizations as they transition from AI experimentation to production-ready systems that are governed and scalable.
Initially, the cooperation will concentrate on industry-specific AI applications where ModulAIre has established experience deploying solutions on IBM platforms. Targeted areas include operational efficiency, intelligent automation, predictive insights and decision intelligence, all identified by the partners as high-impact use cases.
Sameer Maskey, CEO and Founder of Fusemachines, commented on the effort, saying: "Enterprises are looking for AI solutions that are production-ready and deliver measurable impact. With ModulAIre’s deep expertise in IBM technologies, we are offering unified, enterprise-grade AI solutions that are scalable, secure, and seamlessly integrated into IBM environments."
Fusemachines’ AI Studio is described by the company as an end-to-end enterprise AI platform that accelerates the full AI lifecycle, from data preparation through governance. ModulAIre’s role will leverage its specialization in delivering AI-enabled solutions across industries using IBM Cloud, Watson, and IBM’s data and integration platforms.
The announcement frames the partnership as a way to combine Fusemachines’ platform capabilities with ModulAIre’s IBM-centered delivery experience, aiming to reduce friction for enterprises seeking to operationalize AI projects on IBM infrastructure. The initial focus on industry-specific use cases and the emphasis on governed, scalable deployments indicate the partners expect to prioritize implementation scenarios where ModulAIre has demonstrated capability.
Market response to the tie-up was immediate, as reflected in Fusemachines’ premarket share movement. Beyond the stock reaction, the collaboration is positioned to affect enterprise technology, cloud services and artificial intelligence deployment strategies that rely on IBM platforms.