Latest Technology News In South Africa
Vend’s roots lie in the Nordic online-marketplace businesses developed by Schibsted, including services such as FINN and Blocket that moved classified advertising from newspapers onto the internet. By 2026, Vend operated Nordic marketplace brands including FINN, Blocket, DBA, Bilbasen, Tori and Oikotie across…
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Tiny Capital was built by Canadian entrepreneurs Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling as a long-term acquirer of internet and software businesses. The group acquired dozens of companies, and in April 2023 Tiny combined with publicly traded WeCommerce, with the listed entity adopting the Tiny Ltd name.
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Webull Financial was incorporated in Delaware in May 2017 and entered the US brokerage market with a mobile-first trading platform. By 2026, Webull operated digital brokerage services built around mobile and desktop trading tools for self-directed investors.
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eHealth was founded in 1997 and became an early internet-based distributor of health-insurance policies in the United States. The company built online comparison and enrolment technology, completed its Nasdaq IPO in 2006 and expanded particularly in Medicare-related insurance distribution.
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Velo3D was founded in 2014 to develop additive-manufacturing systems for complex metal parts. The company commercialised its Sapphire printer, software and manufacturing process, entered public markets through a 2021 business combination and targeted aerospace, energy and other high-value engineering applications.
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Life360 was founded in 2008 by Chris Hulls and Alex Haro, initially creating a mobile service that helped families share location and safety information. By 2026, Life360 operated a family-safety and location ecosystem built around its mobile app, Tile trackers and connected devices.
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GCT Semiconductor was founded in 1998 by Dr K.H. Lee and developed radio-frequency and wireless semiconductor technology. The company advanced direct-conversion CMOS radio architectures, supplied 4G LTE chipsets and later worked on 5G connectivity products. It returned to US public markets through a business combination in 2024.
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Impinj was founded in 2000 to develop radio-frequency identification technology capable of giving individual physical items a low-cost digital identity. By 2026, Impinj provided RFID chips, readers and platform technology used for inventory, supply-chain and asset-visibility applications.
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11 bit studios was founded in Warsaw in September 2010 by former employees of CD Projekt and Metropolis Software. It built a reputation around distinctive strategy and survival games such as This War of Mine and Frostpunk, while also operating as a publisher and public company.
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JOYY’s operating history began in Guangzhou in 2005 with online gaming and community services, including the Duowan portal. By 2026, JOYY’s portfolio centred on global social and live-entertainment products including Bigo Live and related services.
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