Carbon showcases healthcare-focused 3D printing capabilities at RAPID + TCT. According to a recent LinkedIn post from Carbon, the company plans a visible presence at the RAPID + TCT additive manufacturing conference in Boston from April 14-16, focusing on healthcare and manufacturing applications. The post highlights booth activities and technical sessions featuring Chief Technology Officer Jason Rolland and Senior Strategic Account Manager Isabelle Palumbo. * Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions * Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks The agenda described in the post emphasizes topics such as the role of additive manufacturing in point-of-care settings and design flexibility for medical technology. For investors, this suggests Carbon is targeting higher-value, regulated end markets where 3D printing can command premium pricing and recurring demand. The focus on medtech and healthcare innovation could signal an effort to deepen vertical specialization, which may support stronger margins and stickier customer relationships if successful. Conference visibility and technical presentations may also help Carbon expand its enterprise pipeline, particularly among manufacturers seeking digital production solutions. While the post is promotional in nature, the emphasis on "newest solutions" for healthcare and manufacturing implies ongoing product development and portfolio expansion. If these capabilities translate into validated use cases and scaled production programs, they could enhance Carbon's competitive positioning in the additive manufacturing ecosystem and support long-term revenue growth. Here's why Rigetti Computing stock (RGTI) is soaring today. Story Highlights * Rigetti Computing stock (RGTI) rallied after the company announced the general availability of its Cepheus-1-108 quantum computing system. * Wall Street is bullish on Rigetti's long-term prospects amid growing interest in quantum computing. Rigetti Computing RGTI -2.54% | stock surged more than 8% in Wednesday's pre-market trading session after the company announced the general availability of its 108-qubit quantum computing system, Cepheus-1-108. Shares of the quantum computing company have declined more than 37% year-to-date, but are still up 66% over the past year. Meanwhile, shares of peers IonQ IONQ -2.56% | and D-Wave Quantum QBTS -2.83% | jumped 8% and 11%, respectively, in pre-market trading. The quantum computing stocks also gained from the news of a ceasefire in Iran. A shift away from risky assets to safer bets amid macro uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has weighed on the year-to-date performance of quantum computing stocks. Rigetti announces general availability of Cepheus-1-108. Rigetti Computing said that customers and partners can now access Cepheus-1-108Q through the Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) Platform and via Amazon Braket, a quantum computing service offered by Amazon's AMZN +0.46% | AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud unit. The company highlighted that Cepheus-1-108Q is its highest qubit-count system to date and the industry's largest modular quantum computing system, powered by the company's proprietary chiplet-based architecture. Notably, Cepheus-1-108Q comprises 12 interconnected 9-qubit chiplets, thrice the number of qubits and chiplets compared to the company's previous 36-qubit system (Cepheus-1-36Q). It is currently performing at a 99.1% median two-qubit gate fidelity, with Rigetti focused on improving the system's performance throughout 2026 as the company advances on its roadmap. On Tuesday, Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh lowered his price target for Rigetti Computing stock to $33 from $43 and reaffirmed a Buy rating. The 5-star analyst also reiterated a Buy rating on D-Wave Quantum and IONQ but lowered the price targets to $31 from $40 and $61 from $80, respectively. Rakesh noted that quantum computing companies are in "early stages of an inflection." While the analyst remains optimistic about the long-term prospects of quantum computing stocks and sees over 100% upside potential, he lowered his price targets to reflect growing competition and higher spending by all the leading players. Is RGTI a good stock to Buy now? Amid growing interest in quantum computing and optimism about long-term prospects, Wall Street has a Strong Buy consensus rating on Rigetti Computing stock based on eight Buys and two Holds. The average RGTI stock price target of $32.63 indicates 136% upside potential.

San Juan-based Carbono3 has invested in Colombian fintech TuBanc through its Positive Angels initiative, becoming the company's first institutional investor. TuBanc specialises in financing for gig workers, using alternative data to expand credit access and scale electric mobility financing across Latin America. The investment marks Carbono3's second transaction under Positive Angels, following a 2025 investment in Wealth2B. The firm previously backed Puerto Rico startups including MBQ Pharma and Zero Damage. Carbono3 founder Carlos Domínguez-Rullán said the investment reflects the firm's strategy of identifying early-stage technology companies whilst using Puerto Rico as a base for cross-border capital deployment. Positive Angels is structured to facilitate syndication amongst private investors seeking exposure to impact-oriented ventures in Spanish-speaking markets.

Carbon appoints Jason Rolland as Chief Technology Officer. Carbon, a product development and manufacturing technology company, has promoted Jason Rolland, Ph.D., to Chief Technology Officer. Rolland has been with the company for more than 12 years and was one of its earliest hires. In his new position, he will lead Carbon's broader product development and research and development organization. Trained as a polymer scientist, Rolland earned his Ph.D. in 2005 under co-founder Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D. During his tenure, he built the materials team and co-invented the company's patented dual-cure resin platform. According to the firm, his leadership contributed to the launch of multiple resin products developed in combination with the company's hardware and software platforms. "I'm humbled and excited to take on this challenge," said Jason Rolland. "Over the past 12 years, I've really grown to love this space and this technology. I think additive manufacturing is critically important to building the next generation of products that impact our society, and I think Carbon is well positioned to lead this effort." Prior to joining the firm, Rolland was a co-founder of Liquidia, Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDA). He holds more than 60 issued U.S. patents, with an additional 45 pending. The company describes him as an expert in additive manufacturing whose career has involved work across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines. Phil DeSimone, Co-founder and CEO of Carbon, said Rolland has played a significant role in the company's development since its early stages. "I couldn't be more excited about having Jason in this role," said DeSimone. "He has been a prolific innovator and leader since he joined Carbon in the early days and is responsible for many of the company's largest revenue products. I am excited to have him lead Carbon's broader product development and R&D organization as we continue to lead the way in additive manufacturing technology and solutions." Rolland's appointment follows more than a decade overseeing materials development at the company. As Chief Technology Officer, he will now direct the firm's product development and research efforts. Leadership realignment reflects focus on scaling technical platforms Recent leadership appointments across additive manufacturing have centered on operational integration rather than expansion narratives. Spectroplast, a specialist in industrial silicone 3D printing, named Maximilian Eils as Chief Executive Officer with a mandate focused on translating materials innovation into scalable industrial production. Investors HZG Group and AM Ventures emphasized ecosystem coordination from material development through factory deployment, signaling that material platforms alone are insufficient without process engineering and production reliability. A similar emphasis on workflow integration emerged at Protolabs, a digital manufacturing services provider, which appointed Suresh Krishna as President and CEO while reaffirming second-quarter 2025 revenue guidance of $124 million to $132 million. Board leadership positioned the move around strengthening the company's role as an end-to-end manufacturing partner, spanning prototyping through production. Financial projections accompanying the appointment underscored performance discipline alongside leadership transition, indicating that growth strategies are increasingly tied to operational execution rather than technology claims alone. Are you building the next big thing in 3D printing? Join the 3D Printing Industry Start-up of the Year competition and expand your reach. Featured photo shows Jason Rolland. Photo via Carbon.