The Comcast Ventures-led round included Itochu, BASF, Honeywell, Robert Bosch and Merck & Co and took the quantum computing software developer's total funding past $64m.

US-based quantum software developer Zapata Computing has received $38m in a series B round co-led by mass media group Comcast’s corporate venturing unit, Comcast Ventures.

The round included BASF Venture Capital, Honeywell Venture Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund – on behalf of chemicals producer BASF, consumer technology provider Honeywell, industrial equipment maker Robert Bosch and drug producer Merck & Co – as well as diversified trading group Itochu.

Pitango Ventures and Prelude Ventures co-led…

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