Issue #49October 13, 202614 links

Oratomic raises $475.0M for quantum error correction

Pasadena-based Oratomic raised a $475.0M Series B for its fault-tolerant quantum computing architecture and error-correction systems, targeting machine learning and molecular chemistry simulations. Hone, a San Francisco startup building autonomous agents it calls "Engines" to run business goals like customer retention and procurement, raised a $60.0M Seed round.

Interesting

moveparallel.com

Parallel

Powering autonomous rail.

Cool As F

Dev Tools

loco.rs

Loco.rs - Productivity-first Rust Fullstack Web Framework

Loco.rs is like Ruby on Rails for Rust. Use it to quickly build and deploy Rust based apps from zero to production.

Mvc Web Frameworks

openwearables.io

Open Wearables

Open-source wearable API and health intelligence platform. Health scores, AI reasoning engine, and coaching profiles. Connect Whoop, Garmin, Oura, Apple Health, Strava, Polar, Suunto, Samsung Health, Google Health Connect. Self-hosted, MIT licensed, zero per-user fees.

Health Apis API

cactuscompute.com

Cactus Compute

On-device AI inference engine for smartphones, laptops, and edge hardware with automatic cloud fallback.

Local Models

Cool Company Raises

YC F26

Theseus Robotics launches at YC (Fall 2026)

Humanoids to restock retail shelves & pick orders

Hard-Tech Robotics Retail-Tech YC Industrials

YC F26

Munito AI launches at YC (Fall 2026)

Open-model inference provider for Europe, private by default.

Artificial-Intelligence Enterprise Infrastructure YC B2B

$60.0M

Hone raises a $60.0M Seed round

Hone is a San Francisco-based A.I. start-up founded by Austrian entrepreneur Moritz Stephan that builds autonomous A.I. agents called "Engines" designed to independently manage and complete specific business goals over extended periods. These agents learn company systems, processes, and workflows to achieve objectives such as improving customer retention, reducing procurement costs, or increasing sales conversions. The company implements security measures including decision simulation, human approval requirements, and comprehensive logging to ensure responsible deployment of A.I. agents with access to sensitive systems.

Software Elad Gil SV Angel Scott Wu Benchmark Index Ventures+1 more

speedrun SR007

Cluster joins a16z speedrun (SR007)

Infrastructure for GTM agents

Sales-Gtm AI-Agents a16z speedrun

speedrun SR007

Motherboard Labs joins a16z speedrun (SR007)

Full-stack Service Layer for Robots and Autonomous Machines

Robotics Manufacturing-Industrials AI-Agents a16z speedrun

speedrun SR007

Infragrid joins a16z speedrun (SR007)

Memory system that recommends automations as you work

Future-Of-Work AI-Agents AI-Models-Research a16z speedrun

YC F26

Composal launches at YC (Fall 2026)

Swarms of agents acting like users to find bugs before release

Artificial-Intelligence Developer-Tools Devsecops YC Cloud-Computing B2B

YC W27

Lucebox launches at YC (Winter 2027)

Self-improving inference workstation

Hardware Open-Source Consumer YC

$475.0M

Oratomic raises a $475.0M Series B round

Oratomic is a Pasadena, CA-based developer of fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures and quantum-error correction systems. The company focuses on building commercially scalable quantum computers that circumvent noisy intermediate-scale quantum bottlenecks through advanced error correction techniques. Oratomic supports large-scale applications in machine learning and molecular chemistry simulations with optimized hardware designs. Led by CEO Dolev Bluvstein, the company is aggressively expanding its engineering teams to enhance its quantum technology capabilities.

Machine-Learning Spark Capital Khosla Ventures Index Ventures General Catalyst Bezos Expeditions+2 more

$1.5M

InventWood raises a $1.5M Seed round

InventWood transforms nature’s oldest building material into something extraordinary. With SUPERWOOD, we’ve reinvented wood itself, delivering a building material that’s superstrong, superdurable, and engineered to outperform conventional alternatives. Our technology creates beautiful, biogenic buildings using domestically sourced wood, directly supporting the health and longevity of American forests. SUPERWOOD’s nano-cellulose-based innovation retains wood’s countless natural qualities, from its organic warmth and tactile feel to its intrinsic connection to natural environments, while providing unmatched performance. InventWood has received significant recognition and support, including a $20 million SCALEUP award from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2022, as well as funding from prominent organizations including Grantham, Builders Vision, JLL Foundation, and Baruch Future Ventures. With over $50 million in total capital secured, the company is poised to revolutionize the construction industry.

Manufacturing Building-Material $1M+

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