The Rise of AI-Driven Enterprise Software: How Peregrine and Others Are Modernizing Legacy Industries

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Peregrine’s $190M Funding Signals a Shift in Law Enforcement Tech

Last week, Peregrine Technologies announced a massive $190 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital, propelling the company to a $2.5 billion valuation. For a company that specializes in law enforcement software, this kind of investor confidence is significant. It signals that something is shifting in the world of public safety technology — a sector that has long been dominated by clunky, outdated software. But what exactly is Peregrine doing that makes it so compelling? And why is this part of a broader movement reshaping industries far beyond law enforcement?

Solving the Data Fragmentation Problem in Policing

Peregrine is tackling a fundamental problem in policing: the fragmentation of data. Law enforcement agencies rely on a patchwork of systems — computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management systems (RMS), evidence databases, surveillance feeds, and various other disconnected tools. Officers and analysts often need to log into multiple systems just to piece together basic information about a case. This results in inefficiencies, slower decision-making, and, at worst…