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EDGE Markets Announces Programmatic Capital Allocation and Agentic Access for Prediction Markets

New infrastructure- including EDGE Connect, which reduces the liquidation risks of margin calls on nights and weekends – enables money movement and controlled capital access for AI agents, execution platforms and clearing houses

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EDGE Markets today announced programmatic capital allocation and agentic access for EDGE Pro, its business banking platform for market makers and institutional traders. These new capabilities are designed to support institutional trading in markets that operate around the clock to eligible users.

The new infrastructure allows institutions to establish pre-authenticated accounts with clearly defined permissions and capital limits. Trading algorithms and AI agents can then execute approved activities within those parameters without gaining unrestricted access to an institution’s underlying accounts.

Institutions can pre-determine how much capital to deploy, by whom and for what purpose, including setting daily transaction limits. For example, an institution could authorize an agent to allocate up to $100,000 per day, and prevent it from accessing or moving any additional funds. The capabilities will be available to all EDGE Pro users. EDGE Markets’ execution routing partners – River Markets, Open Markets, ParlayX and Pikkit – will also integrate them through EDGE’s APIs, so traders can execute on the partner platform of their choice while using EDGE Pro for banking and capital allocation.

“Markets are becoming increasingly automated and global, but the infrastructure for accessing and moving capital on prediction markets falls short of real-world demand,” said Seni Thomas, Founder and CEO of EDGE Markets. “EDGE Markets is creating a secure, programmable layer between institutional capital and the platforms, counterparties and agents authorized to use it. That allows firms to automate at scale while maintaining clear control over how much capital can move and where it can go, including nights and weekends.”

Solving the weekend margin problem

EDGE Markets has also scaled EDGE Connect – their private banking rails – to address the structural challenge for perpetual and other 24/7 markets: trading never stops, but traditional banking rails still do. When a margin call occurs overnight or during a weekend, traders are often unable to send a bank wire before the required deadline. That creates unnecessary liquidation risk for market participants and can force clearing houses to maintain substantial reserves to cover the gap until banking systems reopen.

With EDGE Connect, traders can pre-authorize an approved clearing house to pull additional margin automatically, up to a predetermined limit. This allows legitimate margin obligations to be met when they arise while preserving strict controls over the amount and recipient.

“Capital efficiency is a key focus for many of our clients and partners,” stated Oscar Levy, CEO of River Markets. “The fully-collateralized nature of event contracts, combined with liquidity fragmentation across venues, presents a unique and important challenge. We are excited to collaborate with the EDGE Markets team to facilitate quicker and more efficient capital deployment for our customers across  exchanges.”

“Money movement is one of the most stubborn constraints on unlocking a business’s full potential and profitability. Seni and his team grasp this better than most, and they’re confronting it head-on,” said Gino Donati, President of OpenMarkets.ai. “Every operator and institution we’ve spoken with cites the same two priorities: visibility and scalability. The solutions we’re building together address those needs for the people on the front lines and in the back office alike. We’re excited to partner with EDGE Markets in several meaningful ways in the near future.”

“Clearing houses should not have to tie up hundreds of millions of dollars simply because a margin call happens outside banking hours,” Thomas said. “By allowing firms to establish permissions in advance, we can help reduce avoidable liquidations, improve capital efficiency and make always-on markets more resilient.”

The capabilities are designed for a market in which execution platforms, clearing houses, trading algorithms and AI agents increasingly need controlled, real-time access to capital. Rather than granting open-ended authority, EDGE Markets enables institutions to establish a defined operating perimeter for each participant, including approved counterparties and daily allocation limits.

Powering execution across emerging markets

Through EDGE Markets, partners can now route capital alongside their transactions across venues, eliminating the need for users to manage funding across multiple trading accounts. Platforms handle execution while EDGE Markets manages the funding behind each trade. The programmatic and agentic controls also allow partners to scale trading for their clients, with firm limits on how capital moves. For example, with EDGE Markets, ParlayX clients with an EDGE Pro account will no longer need to fund a separate account for every venue they trade on. They can fund their trades in one step from one place, with spending limits they set themselves.

“The biggest concern we hear from our clients is the lack of capital access and EDGE Markets’ programmatic access is a major step forward,” said Andrew Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of ParlayX. “ParlayX handles everything that happens once capital reaches the venue, but not the movement of the capital itself. EDGE Markets handles the movement of capital, but its role ends once the funds arrive. Together, a firm can now consolidate its capital in EDGE and trade it through ParlayX with full institutional controls, in one continuous workflow. Each product makes the other more useful. We expect this to be a highly productive partnership for both companies.”

“Pikkit has always been about giving users one place to understand and act across all of their accounts,” said Pranav Tadikonda, Founder of Pikkit. “Our integration with EDGE is a natural extension of that vision. Pikkit users with an EDGE account will be able to see their EDGE balance alongside their existing sportsbook balances, and over time we’re excited to remove even more of the friction involved in accessing and moving capital to place bets and trades across multiple platforms. As we begin enabling users to trade directly on prediction markets through Pikkit, a seamless capital layer becomes increasingly important.”

“Agentic finance will only scale if institutions can automate without surrendering control,” Thomas added. “The future is not unrestricted access. It is programmable access—with clear permissions, enforceable limits and institutional-grade safeguards built into the movement of money.”

The new programmatic capital allocation and agentic access capabilities will be available later this year.

About EDGE Markets

EDGE Markets is a U.S. financial services company that empowers users with financial transparency, supporting emerging verticals such as betting, gaming and casinos. Its original product, EDGE Boost, is the first responsible financial platform for smart bettors. It is the first betting-only debit card account that is FDIC and/or NCUA deposit insurance up to $10,000,000 or more through Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, and Participating Institutions.¹

About River Markets



River Markets is a financial technology company building the first prime brokerage for prediction markets. Headquartered in San Francisco, River Markets provides leading hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and professional traders with unified execution, risk management, and portfolio infrastructure across prediction-market exchanges.

About OpenMarkets.ai

The Infrastructure Layer bringing Operators and Institutions the best lines and odds across all markets. OpenMarkets aggregates and normalizes prices across sports books, exchanges and prediction markets, so every order routes to the best available line. One Platform. Simplifying Your Business.

About ParlayX

ParlayX builds institutional trading infrastructure for prediction markets. Market makers, funds and trading firms use ParlayX to operate as a single organization across venues, with permissioned access for each trader, segregated capital, trade execution, unified market data and consolidated accounting. The company is headquartered in New York. For more information visit, parlayx.com.

About Pikkit

Pikkit is a sports betting and prediction markets platform that brings users’ betting activity and research into one place. Users on Pikkit sync bets and positions across leading sportsbooks, DFS platforms and prediction markets, giving them real-time tracking, performance analytics, line shopping and social features. Pikkit is expanding its platform to make it easier for users to discover, track and trade across prediction markets directly from the Pikkit app.

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Werfen Launches QUANTA Link® 5.0: A Modern, Web-Based Platform for Autoimmune Laboratory Workflow Management

A flexible, browser-based solution, QUANTA Link 5.0 centralizes autoimmune testing workflows. It enhances usability, streamlines workflows, and supports confident decision-making in today’s autoimmune laboratories.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Werfen today announced the global launch of QUANTA Link 5.0, a major advancement in its data management platform for autoimmune laboratories. The new version introduces a browser-based solution designed to simplify daily operations, improve workflow visibility, and support laboratories in managing increasing testing complexity with greater efficiency and confidence.

At the core of QUANTA Link 5.0 is a transition to an HTML-based interface, enabling laboratories to access through a standard web browser. This approach delivers a more intuitive, consistent user experience while allowing greater flexibility in how and where users interact with the platform—without requiring local installations.

As laboratories increasingly prioritize digitalization, IT alignment, and cybersecurity readiness, QUANTA Link 5.0 supports these evolving needs through:

• A modern web-based interface that streamlines workflows and improves navigation across workstations
  
  
  
  
• Enhanced order management and usability, with consolidated views that integrate patient history, prior results, and contextual insights for faster review
  
  
  
  
• Improved result visualization and analytics to track workflow status, monitor trends, and support consistent interpretation
  
  
  
  
• Expanded traceability, audit, and security controls to strengthen compliance and transparency
  
  
  
  
• A scalable architecture with improved performance and configurability to support evolving laboratory operations and future innovation

QUANTA Link 5.0 preserves validated workflows, ensuring continuity, reliable instrument integration, and seamless LIS connectivity for current users. Additional enhancements, including increased automation and standardized workflows, reduce manual steps and improve efficiency in high-volume environments. Flexible configuration options enable laboratories to adapt the system to their specific needs.

“QUANTA Link 5.0 reflects our commitment to delivering solutions that are both powerful and easy to use in real-world autoimmune laboratory settings,” said Vijay Namasivayam, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, Autoimmunity. “By combining a modern, flexible user experience with meaningful workflow improvements, we are helping laboratories operate more efficiently while continuing to support clinicians in delivering high-quality patient care.”

About QUANTA Link

QUANTA Link is Werfen’s data management platform that centralizes autoimmune testing workflows by integrating results from Aptiva^®, BIO‑FLASH^®, QUANTA‑Lyser^®3000, NOVA View^®, and manual microscopy into a single, unified interface. It streamlines result handling, enhances traceability, and supports consistent data interpretation across laboratory operations.

QUANTA Link 5.0 is available now to Werfen customers worldwide.

About Werfen

Werfen (werfen.com) founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The Company’s clinical areas of focus include Autoimmunity, Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, and Transplant. 

Werfen’s solutions help improve the way patients with autoimmune diseases are diagnosed, monitored, and treated. The autoimmunity portfolio includes Aptiva^®, BIO-FLASH^®, NOVA View^®, and QUANTA-Lyser^® 3000 systems, and QUANTA Link^® data management solution.

The Werfen logo is a trademark of Werfen. Aptiva, QUANTA-Lyser, QUANTA Lite, QUANTA Link, QUANTA Flash, NOVA View, NOVA Lite are registered trademarks of Inova Diagnostics, Inc., a Werfen company. BIO-FLASH is a registered trademark of Biokit S.A. All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Royal Canadian Mint celebrates Canadian roots of world-famous superheroes Deadpool and Wolverine on gold and silver collectibles

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Before Wade Wilson traded quips for katanas and James Howlett became Marvel’s Wolverine, both were born on Canadian soil: Wade in Saskatchewan, and James in Alberta. Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine eventually shared the big screen in the 2024 blockbuster Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, a union that is now captured on a 1/4 oz collectible (also known as a round) of 99.99% pure gold, expertly struck by the Royal Canadian Mint and offered to fans and coin collectors alike. This precious gold collectible, offered by Agoro, a global creator of officially licensed, precious metal collectibles, is also accompanied by silver collectibles individually featuring Deadpool and Wolverine.

“The Mint is always looking for creative ways to showcase Canadian identity and express our national pride, so we were delighted to partner with Agoro to shine a light on the distinctly Canadian roots of Deadpool and Wolverine,” said Tom Froggatt, Chief Commercial Officer of the Royal Canadian Mint. “The Mint is proud to have applied its skill and know-how to striking precious metal collectibles that stand out as much for their manufacturing excellence as their visual and thematic appeal.”

Designed by Agoro, the 1/4 oz 99.99% pure gold collectible features Deadpool and Wolverine engraved opposite each other in frosted relief on a matte proof field. Limited to a mintage of only 1,500, this collectible is presented in a custom-printed tray-and-lid box, secured behind a hologram authenticity sticker. This collectible also sits in a clear acrylic frame with gold- coloured magnets.

Also offered are solo tributes to our Canadian-born antiheroes, crafted of one ounce of 99.99% fine silver, with individual mintages of 10,000 each. Agoro’s Deadpool design features a brightly coloured engraving of the self-loving character in a classic pose, pointing to himself during one of his many monologues. The Wolverine design also features the iconic character in vivid colour, with his trademark claws ready for action, each of their portraits stand before a detailed engraving of a maple leaf, symbolic of their birthplace. 

The obverses of each of these collectibles feature a colour-enhanced engraving of each character’s gloved hand, framed by the words ‘Time to give the people what they came for’, a memorable line from their unforgettable movie. These products are also packaged in custom tray-and-lid box, with a hologram authenticity sticker. The boxes are finished in Deadpool red and feature an enlarged colour print of each character, as they appear on the collectibles.

These new collectibles may be ordered by contacting the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or at www.mint.ca. As of October 6, they will also be available at the Royal Canadian Mint’s boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg and the Mint’s network of dealers and distributors.

Images of these collectibles are available here.

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as well as Canada’s prestigious military and civilian honours. As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver refining services. As an organization that strives to take better care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive workplaces and to make a positive impact on the communities where it operates, the Mint integrates environmental, social and governance practices in every aspect of its operations. 

For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About Agoro:

Agoro creates officially licensed pure silver and gold collectibles celebrating the world’s most loved entertainment franchises. Working with partners including Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, DC and Harry Potter, Agoro combines pop culture with premium craftsmanship and inherent material value for fans and collectors worldwide. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Agoro partners with leading mints around the world to bring its designs to life.

For more information, visit www.agoro.com. Follow Agoro on Instagram and TikTok, @agoro.official.

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De Beers India Introduces ‘Love, From Hubby’, A New Ritual for a Second Season of Love

Introducing one-carat natural diamond solitaires celebrating love’s next chapter

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — There are moments in a marriage that are celebrated with great fanfare: the wedding, anniversaries and the arrival of children. But there is one deeply personal chapter that often passes quietly. The time when children leave home and couples find themselves with more time, space and freedom to rediscover life together.

De Beers India is giving this moment a new name and a new ritual with ‘Love, From Hubby’, an invitation to celebrate the next phase of a couple’s journey, when life begins to make room for them once again. At the heart of the campaign is an exclusive collection of one-carat natural diamond solitaire rings, created as a meaningful gift from husbands to their wives to mark this transition.

The idea reflects a quiet evolution taking place in affluent Indian households. As children move away for education and careers, couples enter a phase of life with greater time, space and financial confidence to invest in each other. ‘Love, From Hubby’ reframes the so-called empty nest as an opportunity to put the couple back at the centre of their lives, to make plans together, rediscover shared interests, travel, create new memories and celebrate the relationship beyond their roles as parents.

“This idea came from what we see in real Indian homes. Couples spend years putting everyone else first and rarely are they reminded that there is a beautiful next chapter that belongs to them. With ‘Love, From Hubby’, we want to celebrate the joy of choosing each other all over again, reminding couples that it is perfectly natural and wonderfully romantic, to fall in love with your partner anew. When love is real, it deserves something equally real to mark it. A natural diamond, formed by nature and made to endure, is an honest and meaningful expression of a love that continues to evolve,” stated Toranj Mehta, Country Head, Category Marketing, De Beers India.

The timing of the campaign reflects a broader shift in the aspirations and priorities of affluent Indian households. The De Beers India Diamond Acquisition Study 2025 found that celebrating a relationship milestone and expressing love or commitment are among the leading reasons Indians purchase natural diamonds. This appetite for meaningful celebration is set to grow, with the number of Indian households earning above US$20,000 annually forecast to more than double, from 32 million in 2025 to 67 million by 2030.

The ritual comes to life through the Love, From Hubby Real Love Solitaire Collection, featuring one-carat natural diamond solitaires set in yellow, white and rose gold. Designed as a considered gift from husband to wife, the collection offers a contemporary take on the classic solitaire, giving couples a tangible way to mark this new phase and celebrate the life they have built together.

Love so real, only a real diamond will do. Available at natural diamond retail partner stores across the country, the collection brings this thought to life through diamonds created by nature and treasured for generations. For more information and store details, visit www.adiamondisforever.com.

To watch the story unfold on Instagram, visit  @heerahaisadakeliye.

About De Beers Group

Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group’s strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers Jewellers and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology services. De Beers Group is committed to ‘Building Forever,’ a holistic and integrated approach for creating a better future – where safety, human rights and ethical integrity continue to be paramount; where communities thrive and the environment is protected; and where there are equal opportunities for all. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com.

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Trade Nation to acquire the UK client book of FXCM (Stratos Markets Limited)

LONDON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trade Nation, an FCA-regulated spread betting and CFD specialist, has agreed to acquire the UK client book of Stratos Markets Limited, which operates as FXCM (and Tradu) in the UK.

The transfer is expected to be completed in late November 2026, following a carefully managed transition plan developed by both firms with client protection, continuity, and the best interests of the traders at its heart. Information about Trade Nation (for FXCM clients) is available at tradenation.com/fxcm.

The acquisition strengthens Trade Nation’s position in its home market and brings the clients of FXCM’s UK business, a significant community of experienced traders, to a specialist provider focused exclusively on spread betting and CFDs.

A transfer designed around client needs

Trade Nation and FXCM have worked together to shape a transfer process designed to provide clients with clarity and continuity throughout the move.

For Trade Nation, the acquisition builds on existing experience in managing client transfers while maintaining a strong focus on service, transparency and the needs of active traders.

Jon Noble, Chief Executive Officer, Trade Nation, said: “FXCM’s UK clients are exactly the traders we built Trade Nation for: experienced people who know precisely what they want from a broker. We are delighted to welcome them, and from day one they should expect what our clients already value: very competitive pricing, a range of platforms you already know, and real people when you need them. This is a significant step for Trade Nation, and there is more to come.”

A new home for experienced traders

The acquisition comes at a time when the UK retail trading market continues to evolve, with established providers increasingly focusing on broad product development.

Trade Nation has built its business around a focused model: spread betting and CFDs, done properly. The firm combines a specialist approach with continued investment in its trading platform, transparent pricing and the human support it provides to clients.

The arrival of FXCM’s UK clients will extend that model to a large community of experienced traders, while further strengthening Trade Nation’s presence in the UK market.

Continued investment in platform, pricing and service

Throughout 2026, Trade Nation has continued to invest in its trading platform and proposition, with a focus on making the trading experience straightforward and transparent.

That focus has also received external recognition. Trade Nation was named Best Forex and CFD Broker UK at the TradingView Broker Awards 2025, an award based on reviews from verified traders.

Brendan Callan, Chief Executive Officer, Stratos Group (Tradu and FXCM), said: “Our priority throughout has been finding the right home for our UK clients. Trade Nation stood out for its platforms and its service culture, and we are confident our clients will be well looked after.”

About Trade Nation

Trade Nation is a specialist spread betting and CFD provider, founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with offices across London, Sydney, Lisbon, Johannesburg, Seychelles, Malaysia and The Bahamas. In the UK it is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 525164). Client funds are held in segregated accounts with Tier 1 banks, and spreads on core markets are fixed on Trade Nation’s own platform and TradingView.

W: https://tradenation.com/

X: https://x.com/itstradenation

L:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/itstradenation/

About Stratos Markets Limited

Stratos Markets Limited operates as FXCM in the United Kingdom and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 217689). Part of the Stratos group, FXCM has provided online FX and CFD trading to retail and professional clients since 1999. Stratos Markets Limited is registered in England and Wales (company number 04072877) and headquartered in London.

Risk warning and disclaimer

Financial Spread Bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73.8% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as a recommendation as to a particular course of action or as investment advice.

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Silicon Quantum Computing Named to Fast Company’s 2026 Next Big Things in Tech List

SQC’s quantum-enhanced AI chip Watermelon™ recognized for its ability to make classical models faster, more efficient and less resource-intensive

SYDNEY, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced that its quantum-enhanced AI system, Watermelon™, has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list. The annual list recognizes breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and shape the future.

Fast Company recognized Watermelon in the Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology category for its breakthrough approach to quantum-classical computing. Launched in October 2025, Watermelon is the world’s first commercial quantum reservoir computer, leveraging SQC’s atomic manufacturing capabilities. The system generates quantum-enhanced features from classical data to uncover complex relationships in sparse and time-series datasets, and can also be used as an offload resource to train AI models more efficiently.

Watermelon is built for global enterprises where AI training costs, energy consumption and time-to-insight directly affect operational outcomes. In commercial trials Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications provider, Watermelon reduced the training time of a predictive network model from weeks to days. More recently, results with Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, showed Watermelon improved the accuracy of home energy forecasting models by up to 41% against the classical benchmark.

“We’re honored to receive this recognition, which reflects more than two decades of excellence in atomic-precision hardware engineering,” said Michelle Simmons, Founder & CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing. “Today’s performance edge will become a structural shift in how organizations approach AI: moving workloads away from energy-intensive GPUs toward quantum-classical systems that can deliver better results with fewer resources.”

Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech recognizes innovative technologies developed by established companies, startups and research teams that are making meaningful progress toward transforming the lives of consumers, businesses and society. This year’s honorees span industries, with each innovation demonstrating the potential to create significant impact in the years ahead.

“The most exciting technology innovations are the ones that move beyond promise to demonstrate real potential for impact,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies and teams recognized on this year’s list are tackling ambitious problems with new ideas, products, and approaches that have the potential to fundamentally shape the years ahead.”

For more information or to view the complete Fast Company 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list, visit here.

About Silicon Quantum Computing

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) is at the forefront of global efforts to deliver a commercial-scale quantum system. Backed by 25 years of technological leadership, SQC holds a singular advantage: exclusive capability to manufacture silicon chips with atomic precision, enabling quantum computing systems with world-leading algorithmic fidelity. With in-house QPU manufacturing, SQC iterates new chips weekly while delivering quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation systems to customers today. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

For more information, visit www.sqc.com or follow SQC on LinkedIn.

About Fast Company 

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com. 

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Aditi Consulting Achieves Anthropic Select Tier After Putting Claude Into Production Across Its Business and Client Environments

The milestone follows Aditi’s broader effort to reshape its business, client delivery, and engineering workforce.

BENGALURU, India, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aditi Consulting has achieved Select Tier status in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, Anthropic’s program for consultancies and specialized AI firms that help enterprises adopt and implement Claude.

The designation follows results from work already underway:

• Inside Aditi: Claude now supports production workflows across engineering, delivery and business operations. Month-end margin analysis went from hours to under two minutes. Reconciliation, close and payables automations are in production, and an AI-enabled delivery command center catches issues before they create downstream problems.
• With clients: Aditi and Advarra moved from an initial concept to a working application in six weeks.
• Across its workforce: 82 engineers in Aditi’s first two cohorts are developing the technical judgment, business context and accountability required to apply AI in real delivery environments.

That work has shaped how Aditi approaches AI transformation with clients. As AI becomes more capable, the challenge is no longer the technology itself. It is deciding where AI can create value, engineering it into the business and building the capability to sustain it.

“Access to increasingly capable AI isn’t the hardest part of transformation anymore,” said Carrick Carpenter, chief technology and AI officer at Aditi Consulting. “The harder question is whether the organization around it is ready — the systems, governance, workflows and people. We chose to work through those questions inside our own business first, and that experience now shapes how we help clients put AI into production.”

Aditi is applying that experience in client environments. At Advarra, a clinical research technology company, Aditi worked alongside Advarra’s teams using Claude and AI-assisted development. Within seven working days, Advarra and its end customer had a working experience they could use to validate the direction.

“Driving value for our customers is our North Star,” said Brian Hart, chief technology officer at Advarra. “We’re building an approach that brings together Advarra’s unique data and context, an architecture designed to adapt as technology changes, and strategic partners with specialized AI capabilities. That allows us to accelerate our product roadmap and bring meaningful innovation to market faster.”

For Aditi, the shift also changes what engineering capability looks like. The company is developing engineers not simply to use AI tools, but to combine them with technical fundamentals, business context, judgment and accountability in real delivery environments. Engineers from those cohorts are already working on live client engagements.

“The next era of enterprise AI will require engineering capability at scale, and India continues to lead that charge with the depth of talent to build it,” said Ramna Vadavalli, India Country Head at Aditi Consulting. “Our first two Elevate cohorts include 82 engineers developing the skills and practices to engineer alongside AI, including teams already applying that learning in live client environments. At the same time, our AI Labs program is developing early-career talent to build with AI from the start. Together, these investments are helping make Bengaluru and Vadodara centers for AI engineering capability that can scale across the clients we serve globally.”

For more information about Aditi Consulting’s work with Anthropic and Claude, visit Aditi’s Anthropic partnership page.

About Aditi Consulting

Aditi Consulting is a global technology partner helping enterprises transform with AI by combining outcome engineering with the capacity to execute. The company brings together AI, engineering expertise and global engineering talent to meet customers where they are—whether they need a partner to engineer the path to an outcome or the specialized skills and scale to execute a strategy already in place. From modernizing what exists to building what’s next, Aditi helps organizations turn what’s possible into measurable impact, while amplifying what people do best. Building a Digital World with Human Spirit.

Learn more: https://www.aditiconsulting.com/

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Abu Dhabi Invites Families to Celebrate Diwali with Multi-Generational Getaways, Just a Short Flight Away

Holiday packages from INR 83,825 per person combine white-sand beaches, world-class museums, theme parks, festive shopping and Diwali feasts

NEW DELHI and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is inviting travellers to celebrate Diwali with curated multi-generational family getaways in the UAE capital, located a short three-to-four-hour flight from major Indian cities.

Designed to cater for every generation from grandparents to children, Abu Dhabi’s seasonal offerings feature a blend of white-sand beaches, world-class museums, theme parks, festive shopping and family feasts, with holiday packages starting at INR 83,825 per person. Whether families are planning a quick getaway or a longer holiday, the emirate makes it easy to celebrate the festival of lights together.

Utazzo’s six-night Discover Abu Dhabi Festive Celebrations package, from INR 83,325 per person, includes accommodation with breakfast and airport transfers. The package also includes access to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, a Yas Island theme park and a desert safari, with time left for shopping too.

For families flying from Ahmedabad who want their travel arrangements taken care of, Flamingo Transworld’s Diwali Package – Epic Tour Package with Sky View starts from INR 167,500 per person and includes return economy flights, a UAE visa and three nights in Abu Dhabi. High tea at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, visits to two Yas Island theme parks, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are all part of the plan.

Thomas Cook’s three-night Arabian Dhamaka – Winter package starts from INR 136,500 per person, including immersive art at teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, the architecture of Qasr Al Watan, snow in the desert at Snow Abu Dhabi and access to two Yas Island theme parks. A guided city tour, a photo stop at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and a visit to BAPS Hindu Mandir round out the stay.

For a slower pace between sightseeing and family adventures, Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is offering up to 25% off the Best Available Rate for minimum two-night stays between 1–15 November 2026, with complimentary all-inclusive accommodation for children in selected room categories. It means a Diwali family holiday can include time together beside the sea, just minutes from some of Abu Dhabi’s leading cultural institutions.

Being away from home doesn’t mean leaving familiar flavours behind. From 6–8 November, Namak’s Diwali Table will feature live chaat, tandoor favourites, regional Indian dishes and traditional sweets for approximately INR 4,200 per adult, with up to two children aged 10 and below dining for free.

Beyond the festive offers, Abu Dhabi gives every member of the family something to look forward to. Families do not have to choose between culture and theme parks: a morning can be spent at Saadiyat Island’s museums, including Louvre Abu Dhabi, before an afternoon of rollercoasters and entertainment on Yas Island. The emirate’s landmarks include Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the architecture of Qasr Al Watan and BAPS Hindu Mandir, while teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, Snow Abu Dhabi and desert safaris add immersive experiences for all ages.

For families with Dhanteras and Diwali shopping on the agenda, The Galleria Al Maryah Island mall brings together luxury fashion houses and international brands in a waterfront setting, turning festive shopping into an experience of its own.

So, who’s breaking the news in the family WhatsApp group? This Diwali, book Abu Dhabi for an unforgettable family getaway, at visitabudhabi.ae/en/campaign/diwali

Offers, prices, inclusions and packages are subject to availability and individual partner terms and conditions. INR conversion for dining is approximate and may vary according to exchange rates.

About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, fuelling economic progress and helping to achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions.

By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.

DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

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Trentar Signs ₹30,000 Crore ($3.3 bn) MoU with Maharashtra for 500 MW Green Integrated Data Center Park

Project marks Trentar’s entry into large-scale digital infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing; Campus to target at least 51% renewable power, backed by in-house energy storage and water-efficient cooling architecture

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trentar Private Limited, the technology and infrastructure arm of the Dorf Ketal Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra for a proposed investment of ₹30,000 crore ($3.3 Bn) to develop a 500 MW Green Integrated Hyperscale Data Center project in the state.

The MoU was exchanged during the Invest Maharashtra initiative, aligned with the state’s long-term economic development vision, and was formally handed over by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. Under the MoU, the state government will facilitate coordination on applicable permissions, registrations, approvals, clearances and incentives in accordance with prevailing policies and regulations. The project has received the state’s Letter of Intent outlining the applicable support and incentives.

Mr Subodh Menon, Group Founder and Vice Chairman, Trentar Private Limited said, “Maharashtra has laid a strong foundation for India’s digital economy, and we are proud to contribute to the State’s next phase of growth. For more than three decades, our Group has delivered complex, mission-critical infrastructure through engineering excellence and operational discipline. We will bring that experience to a modular Data Center campus built for rapid deployment and scalable growth, with sustainability, advanced technology and cost efficiency at its core.” 

The proposed investment marks a significant step into digital infrastructure for the Dorf Ketal Group. Established in 1992, Dorf Ketal has built a global specialty-chemicals business serving demanding industrial applications. Its experience in process engineering, utilities, thermal management, water treatment, energy efficiency and continuous operations provides a foundation for the proposed project.

Trentar intends to bring together capabilities across energy storage, power systems, resource management and digital technologies. The project is being designed with a target of sourcing at least 51% of its energy from renewable sources. Trentar is also evaluating treated-water reuse and water-efficient cooling options; technology choices will be determined through detailed design and feasibility studies.

The proposed facility will help meet India’s growing demand for big-data analytics, large-scale data processing, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. By supporting these strategically important applications, the facility will contribute to a more secure, resilient and sovereign digital infrastructure for the country.

About Trentar Private Limited

Trentar was founded in 2021 by the visionaries behind Dorf Ketal Chemicals, with a focus on new-age technologies and businesses that deliver cutting-edge solutions in AI data acquisition and analysis, zero-emission land and unmanned aerial vehicles, GIS based solutions, power solution and energy storage systems, water treatment platforms and circular economy focus. The Green Integrated Data Center will serve as the cornerstone of Trentar’s digital infrastructure platform, creating a scalable, sustainable backbone for AI, cloud, high-performance computing and data-intensive applications.

For more about us, visit us at https://trentar.com/ 

About Dorf Ketal

Founded in 1992, Dorf Ketal Chemicals develops and supplies specialty engineered chemistries for the refining, petrochemical, oil and gas, and other industrial sectors. The company serves customers across global markets, and is a global leader in most of the product segments and industries it operates in. The company has established a global footprint with more than 16 manufacturing sites around the world, and offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia including China and India.  

For more about us, visit us at https://dorfketal.com/ 

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30 Investors, Founders and Policymakers join DeepVerse, Startup Policy Forum’s Centre for DeepTech Innovation

• Startup Policy Forum (SPF) launches DeepVerse, its Centre for DeepTech Innovation, a multi-stakeholder platform to accelerate India’s deeptech ecosystem
• The platform features an 18-member high-powered Advisory Board comprising investors, founders, global technology firms, policymakers, government, and academia
• Ten leading VC firms come together on the platform to promote India’s deeptech ecosystem including Accel India, Lightspeed, Bessemer Venture Partners, Speciale Invest, Endiya Partners, Crane Ventures, Avaana Capital, Iron Pillar, Stride Asset Management and Beenext.
• The Centre will focus on ten deeptech sub-sectors, including semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, spacetech, quantum tech, defence tech, biotech & healthtech, cleantech & energy, drones & aerospace, electric vehicles, robotics.
• DeepVerse builds on #100DesiDeepTechs, SPF’s national initiative with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), Startup India (DPIIT) and IIT Madras, which identified a cohort of India’s 100 leading deeptech startups in May 2026.
• DeepVerse will soon launch its extensive report to highlight policy actionables across the ten sectors

NEW DELHI, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Startup Policy Forum (SPF) today launched DeepVerse, its Centre for DeepTech Innovation. DeepVerse is a platform dedicated to bringing together startups, investors, government stakeholders, global technology companies and academia. It will accelerate India’s deeptech ecosystem through ecosystem collaboration, policy dialogue and research.

Advisory Board

DeepVerse is guided by an Advisory Board of leading investors, founders, policymakers, academics and global technology leaders, who will shape the Centre’s priorities and direction.

Advisory Board Members

Investors

• Prashanth Prakash, Partner, Accel India
• Anjali Bansal, Founding Partner, Avaana Capital
• Pankaj Mitra, Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
• Anandamoy Roychowdhary,Managing Director, Crane Ventures
• Sateesh Andra, Managing Director, Endiya Partners
• Anand Prasanna, Managing Partner, Iron Pillar
• Hemant Mohapatra, Partner, Lightspeed
• Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner, Speciale Invest
• Ishpreet Singh Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Stride Asset Management

Founders

• Naman Pushp, Founder & CEO, Airbound
• Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy
• Pawan Chandana, Co-Founder & CEO, Skyroot Aerospace
• Anirudh Sharma, Founder& CEO, Digantara

Policy, Academia and Global Technology

• Dr. Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub
• Dr. B. Chagun Basha, Chief Policy Adviser, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
• Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum
• Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar, Pro-Chancellor, Dayananda Sagar University
• Aditi Nanda, Director of Ecosystem and Industry, Intel India

The Centre’s work spans ten focus sub-sectors: Biotech, Quantum Tech, Semiconductors, Drones, Spacetech, Defence Tech, Electric Vehicles (EV), Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics and Cleantech & Energy.

“Congratulations to Startup Policy Forum on the launch of DeepVerse, Centre for DeepTech Innovation. A strong, multi-stakeholder approach is key to growing India’s deeptech ecosystem. Great to see DeepVerse bringing together founders, investors, academia and government to take India’s deeptech ambitions forward,” said S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

“India has the founders and, increasingly, the capital for world-class deeptech. Policy has to catch up. When companies take a decade to build, founders and investors need rules they can plan around, and a say in making them. DeepVerse institutionalises that voice,” said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum.

Members

DeepVerse brings together members across three tiers, Deep Core, Deep Circle and Patrons, who will contribute industry insight to its policy consultations and help drive its ecosystem initiatives

• Deep Core: Accel, Airbound, Ather Energy, Avaana Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cars24, Crane Ventures, Dayananda Sagar University, Digantara, Endiya Partners, Intel, Iron Pillar, Lightspeed, Speciale Invest, and Stride Asset Management 
• Deep Circle: Alteon, Aspera, Beenext, Gabit, General Autonomy, Meta, Newtrace, Pronto, River and Yulu
• Patrons: CarDekho Group, Global Education Lab, Sarvam, Scaler and SQ1

Built on #100DesiDeepTechs

DeepVerse takes forward the work of #100DesiDeepTechs, SPF’s nation-building initiative to give India’s deeptech founders a voice in policymaking. The initiative was developed with MeitY Startup Hub, Startup India (DPIIT) and IIT Madras. It was announced in July 2025 and formally launched at TiECON Delhi in October 2025.

Over the course of 8 months, SPF hosted several Deeptech Baatcheet sessions in innovation hubs including Delhi and Bengaluru. At these sessions, Advisory Board members chaired in-depth dialogues with founders on regulation, access to capital, talent and global expansion. DeepVerse gives this work a permanent home, and gives this growing cohort of Deeptech Startups a sustained voice in shaping India’s deeptech policy.

About Startup Policy Forum

Startup Policy Forum (SPF) is an independent, not-for-profit industry alliance representing 75+ of India’s leading new-age tech companies, with a combined valuation of over USD 100 billion. Its members span fintech, deeptech, consumer tech, healthtech, edtech and emerging technologies, and include Groww, Zerodha, Razorpay, Pine Labs, Sarvam, Emergent, CRED, Meesho, Invideo, Digantara, Airbound, Snabbit, Pronto, Cars24 and many others. SPF works across four pillars: policy advocacy, global visibility, community building and thought leadership.

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