D-Wave Quantum Inc., a commercial provider of quantum computing hardware and software, today announced the launch of its gate model quantum computer simulator program in beta testing mode, allowing customers to test error-aware programs. The simulator is based on D-Wave’s superconducting dual-rail gate model technology, designed to detect and correct errors, enabling more efficient hardware … Read more
Artificial intelligence recruiting software startup Metaview Labs Inc. said today the industry is ready for a “Claude Code moment” after the company closed $60 million in Series C financing. The round was led by Insight Partners and included participation from GV, Seedcamp, Vertex Ventures US, Intrepid Growth Partners, Plural and Garuda Ventures. To date, the … Read more
CScale Inc., a startup that develops optical interconnects for data centers, started today with $188 million in funding. The company has raised approximately three-quarters of capital through a recently completed Series C round. It was co-led by Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners and Premji Invest. The funds were joined by several other backers, including Nvidia … Read more
Intelligent data infrastructure is becoming increasingly important as companies move artificial intelligence from curated pilots into production. NetApp Inc. is positioning its Novus architecture for this transition. According to NetApp Chief Executive Officer George Kurian (pictured), 93 percent of companies using production AI see data as their biggest challenge. Addressing the associated security risks requires … Read more
Walapay Inc., a global payments infrastructure company that uses stablecoins for account issuance and payouts, today announced that it has raised $4.6 million in a seed round led by Generative Ventures to offer global payments to local businesses. Commerce Ventures, Rally Cap VC, Polygon, Verda Ventures, NGC Ventures, FGV Capital, Digital Finance Group, Knollwood and … Read more
An agent gateway extends identity security beyond deciding who gets through the front door to controlling what autonomous AI agents do once inside. By standing in the way of attempted actions, the gateway can force authorization decisions at runtime. Okta Inc. recently launched an AI agent runtime gateway as part of its broader approach to … Read more
Low-power chip startup Efficient Computer Co. announced today that it has closed a $97 million funding round, the second major investment it has made this year. The round was led by TQ Ventures and included Eclipse, Union Square Ventures, Giant Ventures, Triatomic Capital, TO Capital, TF Capital, Mana Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Overmatch and Borderless. This … Read more
Just a day after OpenAI Group PBC said it was unwilling to release its latest model GPT-6.1 Astra due to security concerns, it has released a newer, almost equally powerful model called GPT-6.1 Sol that promises to deliver Astra-like performance at a much lower cost. The new model, announced today at OpenAI’s DevDay event, is … Read more
As Director of HPE Labs, Andrew Wheeler (pictured) is in a unique position to witness rapid advances in artificial intelligence and new developments in the emerging field of quantum computing. But there’s a third area that Wheeler, an HPE fellow and senior vice president, is often asked about. It leverages HPE’s decades of experience in … Read more
Digital workplace company Omnissa LLC today introduced new artificial intelligence agents for IT teams and virtual desktop users, a managed cloud PC service and an AI governance product called Omnissa Elara. The releases, announced at the company’s Omnissa ONE 2026 conference in Orlando, address a problem that is said to be getting worse as employees … Read more