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VentureburnMoxing Raises $150 Million At $1.5B Valuation To Build Low-Cost 4D AI Infrastructure
Enterprises and labs want to build 4D world models to simulate the real world for robots, factories, and smart devices. The problem is these models need expensive imported GPUs, mostly
VentureburnFrench Wealth Tech Wealthcome Secures €15M Series B to Challenge Harvest
French software provider Wealthcome has secured a €15 million ($17 million) Series B funding round led by Breega, with continued backing from existing investor BlackFin Capital Partners. The firm builds
VentureburnEma Raises $77 Million To Replace Enterprise Software With AI Agent Employees
Enterprises spend billions on disconnected SaaS tools and manual work in HR, IT, and Finance, but still struggle to get work done. Ema raises $77 million to solve this by
VentureburnTekever Raises $580 Million To Build More AI Drones For Defense
Tekever builds big, smart, AI-powered drones that can fly by themselves for up to 20 hours and spy out zones. They are used by armies and governments. Now, to build
VentureburnSnorkel AI Raises $350 Million To Build Data Factory for Frontier AI Labs
AI models study data. Lots and lots of data. It was easier to train AI in the old days, but now, AI has progressed. More than labeling photos, you can
VentureburnUniversity Spin-Out Secures £1.1M to Advance Diagnostic Technology
IMS Solutions, a spin-out from the University of Birmingham and Imperial College London has officially launched, backed by £1.1 million in funding to accelerate the development of advanced diagnostic technology.
VentureburnPalma.ai Secures $1.8M Pre-Seed Funding to Govern Enterprise AI Agents
Enterprise AI adoption has officially moved past simple chatbots. Startups are now racing to give autonomous agents direct access to core company infrastructure, creating massive security blind spots for IT
VentureburnConfido Raises $55M to Scale AI CPG Operations
Confido Raises $55M to Unify CPG Commercial Operations Confido has raised $55 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered CPG platform. Insight Partners led the round. Trenches Capital,
VentureburnAlibaba Unveils Powerful AI Chip To Challenge NVIDIA In Global Data Centers
Alibaba is quite popular for online shopping. However, it appears it now wants a share of the rapidly growing AI economy too. As a result, Alibaba unveils powerful AI chip
SME South AfricaAI Literacy in IT: What South African Employers Need in 2026
Imagine a developer at a growing South African logistics company who uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to summarise customer data. The summary is polished…
SME South AfricaMobile Technology Solutions for Entrepreneurs On the Go
No entrepreneur can afford to operate without a connected business. Digital connectivity not only simplifies and speeds up operations management but also allows entrepreneurs to…
VentureburnRainmaker Raises $100 Million to Turn Cloud Seeding Into Freshwater Production
Water scarcity affects almost every industry in the American West. For years, cloud seeding has been discussed as a potential answer, but it was never proven in a way that
VentureburnGENISOM AI Secures Hundreds of Millions of Yuan in Series B for Task-Capable Robots
Chinese robotics startup GENISOM AI has secured hundreds of millions of yuan in a Series B funding round. UAE-based Stone Venture spearheaded the investment, signaling strong international backing for advanced
Farmer's WeeklyHoneybee health: Spot the warning signs before it’s too late
A bee colony can collapse suddenly, making it vital for beekeepers to recognise the warning signs and take preventative steps where possible to prevent losing their valuable colonies.
Farmer's WeeklyRooibos growers upbeat as rain revives planting hopes
More than 250 km from Cape Town, in the heart of South Africa's unique rooibos producing region near Clanwilliam, growers gathered at Rondeberg Resort for the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Rooibos Tea Producers Association (RTPA) held on 17 September 2026.
ITWebBad memory: How to manage the storage crisis
Is software-defined storage a real way through the memory crisis, or does it just move the problem somewhere else?
SME South AfricaWhy Small Businesses Need an AI Prompt Library
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a practical tool for small businesses, helping owners save time, streamline tasks and work smarter. But getting useful results…
The CitizenTelkom Towers part of R4.5bn Pretoria CBD revival plan
Project expected to create more than 12 700 construction jobs and drive Pretoria's inner city rejuvenation.
ITWebA false sense of security
As ransomware evolves, backups have become the last line of defence, and the hardest to get right.
The CitizenHere’s the price difference between Chinese and traditional bakkies – is brand loyalty still worth it?
'Chinese bakkies are typically around 31% cheaper than established competitors in the single-cab segment.'
The CitizenSun City’s parent company starts retrenching employees as it downsizes casino operations
It is unclear how many employees will be affected by the retrenchments.
SME South AfricaBest Free AI Tools for Marketing Your Business
Running robust marketing for your business can be very costly. It means hiring people who can create content – written, photographed and video – and…
SME South AfricaBlack Friday Is Won in Warehouse Efficiency, Not at Checkout
Black Friday in South Africa is no longer a single day; it’s become weeks of promotions stretching from early November through Cyber Monday, with retailers…
SME South AfricaHow Lebogang Rantao Meets Spiritual Demand Through Technology
Spirituality and technology are increasingly intersecting, giving rise to ‘spiritual technology’, a term for digital platforms enabling faith-based and spiritual engagement. In South Africa, this…
SME South AfricaHow AI Can Reduce Admin Costs in Your SME
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made running a business a little easier. With the use of AI, businesses of all sizes can save time and money…
SME South AfricaCatalytic Debt for Tech-Enabled African Scale-Ups
Technology-enabled businesses in South Africa that are looking for funding to help them scale can now apply to the Edge Impact Fund. The Edge Impact…
The CitizenUber hits back at claims that it is pushing out drivers
Nefsa says UberX drivers will now earn less than before.
SME South AfricaThe Rise of “DM to Buy” Culture in Entrepreneurship
Customer service looks very different today. Most companies are leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) bots, to respond to queries and provide support. Others are…
ITWebTaking control of your digital destiny
Is a cloud sovereignty strategy really about control, or is it still just about where data lives?