Latest Technology News In South Africa
Pagaya was founded in Israel in 2016 by Gal Krubiner, Avital Pardo and Yahav Yulzari, applying data science and machine learning to consumer-credit underwriting and asset selection. By 2026 Pagaya operates primarily in the United States, using technology to help partners evaluate consumer-credit applications and fund resulting assets through its network.
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BlackLine was founded in 2001 by Therese Tucker, initially addressing the labour-intensive reconciliation and financial-close work performed by accounting teams. In 2026 BlackLine sells financial-operations software designed to automate and control processes that traditionally relied on spreadsheets and manual checking.
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PDF Solutions was founded in 1991 by John Kibarian and Kimon Michaels with a focus on improving semiconductor manufacturing economics through data and process insight. In 2026 PDF Solutions provides analytics and data infrastructure intended to help chip companies improve yield, quality and manufacturing performance.
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A10 Networks was founded in 2004 by Lee Chen and initially worked on identity and networking technology before focusing more heavily on application delivery and traffic management. By 2026 A10 sells application-delivery and security technology used by enterprises and service providers to manage, protect and optimise network traffic.
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ChipMOS was established in Taiwan in 1997 after being spun out of back-end semiconductor manufacturing operations associated with Mosel Vitelic. In 2026 ChipMOS remains part of the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test industry, providing back-end manufacturing services after wafers are fabricated.
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Protolabs was founded in 1999 around the idea of using software and automation to make prototype and low-volume injection-moulded parts far faster than traditional processes. In 2026 Protolabs serves engineers and product teams needing prototypes and production parts with relatively short lead times across several manufacturing processes.
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Porch was incorporated in 2011 and launched Porch.com in 2013 as a data-driven marketplace intended to connect homeowners with home-service professionals. By 2026 Porch Group combines software and data businesses serving the home ecosystem with homeowners-insurance operations.
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Karooooo’s operating history is rooted in Cartrack, the South African vehicle-tracking and fleet-management business built by founder Zak Calisto from the early 2000s. In 2026 Karooooo’s core platform centres on connected vehicles, fleet operations, telematics data and related mobility software, with Cartrack remaining the best-known operating brand.
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The legal entity now known as Quantum Computing Inc has an unusually complicated history It was incorporated in Nevada in 2001 as Ticketcart later became Innovative Beverage Group Holdings and moved into quantum technology under its current name in 2018 In 2026 QCi describes its business around integrated photonics nonlinear quantum optics and systems intended…
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Planisware was founded in 1996 by a team with experience at Thales, including Pierre Demonsant and colleagues who saw a market for sophisticated project and portfolio management software. By 2026 Planisware provides project and portfolio management software used in complex research, engineering and product-development environments.
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