Latest Technology News In South Africa
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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D-Wave emerged in Canada around the turn of the millennium with the goal of building commercially useful quantum-computing systems. By 2026, D-Wave sold quantum-computing systems, cloud access and software centred on annealing technology, while also developing gate-model capabilities.
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Bakkt began as an Intercontinental Exchange-backed digital-asset venture and became public in 2021. By 2026 Bakkt is focused on digital-asset trading, stablecoin settlement, programmable finance and cross-border payments after acquiring DTR.
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Rapid7 was founded in 2000 and built its early reputation around vulnerability-management and security research tools. In 2026 Rapid7 provides cybersecurity software and services aimed at helping organisations find vulnerabilities, monitor threats and respond to incidents.
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ZoomInfo’s current corporate history begins with DiscoverOrg, co-founded in 2007 by Henry Schuck and Kirk Brown to provide structured business and contact intelligence to sales teams. In 2026 ZoomInfo sells data, software and workflow tools used by sales and marketing teams for prospecting, go-to-market intelligence and customer acquisition.
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OneConnect began in 2015 as a Ping An-associated financial-technology initiative and developed technology-as-a-service for financial institutions. Its privatization became effective on 19 November 2025, followed by withdrawal of its Hong Kong listing and delisting of its NYSE ADSs.
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The company now known as Riot Platforms was incorporated in Colorado in 2000 as AspenBio and spent years in businesses unrelated to cryptocurrency. By 2026, Riot operated large Bitcoin-mining infrastructure and was developing power-rich data-centre capacity rather than presenting itself only as a cryptocurrency holding company.
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Vista Group’s core cinema software business was founded in New Zealand in 1996 by entrepreneurs with experience building systems for cinema operators. By 2026 Vista provides software across cinema exhibition, film distribution and moviegoer engagement, serving large chains as well as independent operators.
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Groupon grew from The Point, a collective-action website founded by Andrew Mason, and launched its local-deals model in Chicago in 2008. In 2026 Groupon remains a marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants and experiences, but at a much smaller scale than its early peak.
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