Latest Technology News In South Africa
Auction Technology Group grew from a portfolio of specialist auction marketplaces, with roots including the UK-based-saleroom.com business and later acquisitions such as Proxibid and LiveAuctioneers. In 2026 Auction Technology Group provides online marketplaces and software connecting auctioneers with bidders across art, industrial equipment and other specialist categories.
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D2L was founded in 1999 by John Baker while he was a university student in Waterloo, Canada, with the goal of improving digital learning. By 2026 D2L provides learning-platform software for education and corporate training, with analytics and AI increasingly integrated into course delivery and administration.
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TechTarget built a long-running business around specialised technology media, purchase-intent data and marketing services for enterprise-technology vendors. On 2 December 2024 TechTarget combined with Informa Tech’s digital businesses, creating Informa TechTarget while retaining the TTGT Nasdaq ticker. The combined group brought together content, first-party audience data, intent signals and B2B marketing services.
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SentinelOne was founded in 2013 by a team including Tomer Weingarten to build endpoint security around behavioural detection and automation rather than signature-based antivirus alone. By 2026, SentinelOne sold an AI-assisted security platform designed to detect, investigate and respond to threats across endpoints, cloud workloads and enterprise data.
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ThredUp was founded in 2009 by James Reinhart, Chris Homer and Oliver Lubin, initially experimenting with peer-to-peer clothing exchange before moving toward managed online consignment. By 2026 ThredUp operates technology and logistics infrastructure for online apparel resale, serving both consumers and brand partners.
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Appen was founded in Sydney in 1996 by linguist Dr Julie Vonwiller, initially supplying speech and language data used in language technology. The company merged with Butler Hill Group in 2011 and expanded into search evaluation, image and text annotation, machine learning data and later reinforcement-learning and multimodal data services for AI developers.
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Bilibili began in June 2009 as a Chinese online community built around animation, comics and games, adopting the Bilibili name in 2010. By 2026, Bilibili operated a broad youth-focused video and entertainment platform spanning user videos, professional content, live broadcasting, games and advertising.
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Mühlbauer was founded in Germany in 1981 by Josef Mühlbauer and built specialist automation equipment for electronics, semiconductor back-end and identification-document production. In 2026 Mühlbauer provides production systems and technology for semiconductors, RFID, identity documents and other security-sensitive manufacturing processes.
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Digital Arts was founded in Tokyo on 21 June 1995 to develop and market internet-related software. By 2026 Digital Arts develops internet security software and appliances, with filtering and information-protection products central to its portfolio.
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Krafton was founded in South Korea on 26 March 2007 as Bluehole, initially building online games. By 2026, Krafton was a global games publisher and developer with franchises spanning battle royale, survival, mobile and other genres.
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