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Quantum computing is entering a new phase. Across several modalities, the question is no longer whether the technology will work, but how quickly the field can build large enough systems to achieve commercial utility. Today, we are excited to announce we are investing in QuantWare’s Series B, together with other participants such as FORWARD.one, In-Q-Tel and ETF, as well as existing investors.

Robotics is becoming increasingly accessible as hardware has reached a level of maturity and standardization, providing a solid foundation (the "body"). The next challenge is advancing the robot's "mind." Specifically, the use of large language models and other AI systems that autonomously drive essential functions like perception, motion control, and decision-making. We are seeing robotic use cases becoming more achievable, thanks to hardware standardization, improved dexterity and manipulation

Quantum computing has reached an inflection point. Scientific progress has been remarkable, but scale remains the defining barrier between research systems and commercial impact. Today, we’re excited to share our investment in Q-Factor as it emerges from stealth with $24 million in seed funding to build a new generation of scalable quantum computers based on neutral atom technology. The round was led by NFX and TPY Capital, with participation from Korea Investment Partners, Deep33, and the Matia

AI compute is scaling at an unprecedented pace, making power delivery a first-order constraint on performance, cost, and deployment velocity—as discussed recently in our power in the data center post. Today, we are excited to announce our investment in EPIC Microsystems’s $21M Series A. Seligman Ventures led the round, with participation from AICONIC Ventures, Cambium Capital, and returning seed investors A&E Investments and Nepenthe Capital.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2026 — Higgsfield, the leading AI video and image creation platform for professional creators, brands, agencies, and studios, today announced a $400 million Series B financing at a $5.4 billion valuation. The round was led by DST Global, with participation from Tribe Capital, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Smash Capital, Fifth Wall, Valor Capital, Intel Capital, Liberty Global Tech Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. Existing investors al

EMERYVILLE, California, February 10, 2026 — Oxide Computer Company, the on-prem cloud computing company, today announced it has raised its $200 million Series C led by Thomas Tull's US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), with participation from existing investors including Eclipse, Riot Ventures, Jane Street, and more.

Today, we're announcing that we've raised $130M, led by Radical Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA Ventures, Intel Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, and our existing investors. Bringing our total funding to over $150M to build the open superintelligence stack.

As we approach the thirty-fifth anniversary of Intel Capital, I find myself reflecting on the depth of our history and the momentum that continues to define us. Since our founding in 1991 as the first corporate venture firm, we have partnered with countless founders whose ideas have helped shape the world we operate in today. We have deployed more than $20B into over 1,800 start-ups, creating more than $200B in exit value for those companies. Our portfolio has delivered novel products to the mar

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FieldAI is reportedly seeking $700 million in funding at a potential $10 billion valuation, and the report says the company is believed to have signed a term sheet. Its AI models navigate without maps, GPS, internet access or user-defined routes, and adjust robot behavior in response to risks. FieldAI has more than 30 customers, and its reported figure for revenue and customer contracts has topped $135 million.

Oct 2026 · SiliconANGLENews article

CScale launches with $188 million in funding to develop optical interconnects for AI data centers, raising about three-quarters of the capital in a Series C co-led by Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners and Premji Invest, with Nvidia and Intel Capital among the backers. Founded in 2023 by Sanjai Kohli, the company says its optical links can connect thousands of accelerators across dozens of racks and contain link failures; it will use the funding to advance its technology and commercialization.

Oct 2026 · SiliconAngleNews article

CScale exits stealth with $145 million in Series C funding to develop and commercialize optical interconnect for gigawatt-scale AI. Co-led by Atreides Management and Premji Invest, the round brings the company’s total funding to $188 million, with Sutter Hill Ventures, Maverick Capital, Nvidia, and Intel Capital participating. Founded in 2023 by CTO Sanjai Kohli, the Palo Alto company has 85 employees and is designing interconnects that contain optical failures without interrupting compute.

Sep 2026 · GamesBeatNews article

Humanoid robotics company Figure raises a Series C round exceeding $1 billion at a $39 billion valuation. Led by Parkway Venture Capital, the round includes Brookfield Asset Management, Nvidia, and Intel Capital among its participants. Figure says it will use the funding to expand its humanoid robot fleet, build infrastructure for faster robot training, and launch advanced data collection efforts.

Sep 2025 · TechCrunchNews article