Latest Technology News In South Africa
Etsy was founded in Brooklyn in 2005 as an online marketplace intended to connect makers and independent sellers directly with buyers. By 2026, Etsy operated a two-sided e-commerce marketplace built around individual sellers and differentiated merchandise rather than a first-party retail inventory model.
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Xerox traces its history to xerography and office copying. After completing its Lexmark acquisition in July 2025, the 2026 company combines a broader print, managed-print and workplace-solutions portfolio.
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Arteris was founded in 2003 by engineers with networking backgrounds who applied packet-based communication ideas inside system-on-chip designs. In 2026 Arteris licenses semiconductor IP and software that helps chip designers connect processors, memories and accelerators inside increasingly complex SoCs and chiplet-based systems.
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The Gloo organisation began in the United States in the 2010s, with Gloo Holdings LLC formed in November 2013. The corporate structure changed ahead of public-market activity, with Gloo Holdings Inc incorporated in May 2025 and becoming the parent through a 2025 reorganisation.
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Dropbox was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi after Houston became frustrated with the practical problem of keeping files available across different computers. By 2026, Dropbox was positioning itself as a broader work and content platform. Drew Houston remained a co-founder and co-CEO, with Ashraf Alkarmi appointed co-CEO in May 2026.
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Lesaka Technologies carries the corporate lineage of Net 1 UEPS Technologies, a payments and financial-technology company with a long history in South Africa and other emerging markets. By 2026 Lesaka provides merchant acquiring, payment processing and consumer financial services in Southern Africa.
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MediaAlpha was founded in 2011 around a programmatic marketplace that connects advertisers with publishers selling high-intent consumer leads and clicks. In 2026 MediaAlpha provides digital customer-acquisition marketplaces across insurance and selected other verticals.
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Terveystalo’s modern history began in 2001 through the combination of Finnish healthcare operations including Medipa and Vaajakoski Medical Center. In 2026 Terveystalo is a major Nordic private healthcare provider combining clinics, occupational health and digital services.
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Coveo was founded in 2005 in Quebec by a team that emerged from search-software company Copernic. The business focused on enterprise search and later expanded into machine-learning relevance, recommendations, customer service and commerce personalisation. Coveo eventually became a publicly traded Canadian software company.
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TechnologyOne was founded in Brisbane in 1987 by Adrian Di Marco with the aim of building a new generation of business and financial software. By 2026, TechnologyOne was one of Australia’s best-known enterprise software companies, providing financial, property, asset, human-resources and other cloud applications.
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