Vast Data says stitched-together AI pipelines can't keep sensitive data in sync

Vast Data argues that pipelines assembled from separate tools fail to keep embeddings, permissions and source data aligned, leaving regulated data out of AI's reach. The company is pushing DataEnclave, a confidential AI runtime with cryptographic attestation; Vast raised about $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation in April 2026.

• Vast Data raised ~$1B at a $30B valuation in April 2026
• DataEnclave runs models in secured VMs with attestation before keys are released
• About half of world's data stays in corporate data centers due to regulation
• DataEnclave partners include Nvidia and Cohere