Latest Technology News In South Africa
Palladyne AI’s predecessor technology lineage reaches back to Sarcos a robotics business spun out of University of Utah research in 1983 Raytheon acquired Sarcos in 2007 and a consortium later reacquired the assets The company entered public markets through a SPAC transaction in September 2021 acquired RE2 Robotics in 2022 pivoted away from hardware toward AI and machine learning in…
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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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Powerfleet’s predecessor businesses developed wireless asset-tracking and fleet technology, with the Powerfleet name adopted after a combination involving I.D. Systems and Pointer Telocation in 2019. By 2026 Powerfleet provides software and connected-device technology for fleet, asset and operational intelligence across multiple regions.
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Catapult was officially founded in Melbourne in 2006 from work involving the Australian Institute of Sport and Cooperative Research Centres, originally aimed at improving elite-athlete performance. In 2026 Catapult provides wearable sensors, video and performance software used by professional sports teams, leagues and athletes.
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Corsair was founded in 1994 in California by Andy Paul, Don Lieberman and John Beekley, initially as Corsair Microsystems. In 2026 Corsair sells PC components, gaming peripherals, streaming products, systems and enthusiast hardware across several brands.
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Ozon began operating in Russia in 1998 as an online bookstore, making it one of the country’s earliest large internet-commerce businesses. By 2026, Ozon remained a major Russian e-commerce platform, with marketplace retail, logistics and related financial services forming the core of the business.
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Perion was incorporated in Israel in 1999 as Verticon, changed its name to IncrediMail in 2000 and adopted the Perion Network name in 2011. By 2026 Perion operates advertising technology across digital channels, including search, display, video and digital out-of-home capabilities.
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WhiteFiber is a recent company built from Bit Digital’s high-performance-computing operations. The WhiteFiber brand was introduced in early 2025 after Bit Digital combined GPU cloud activity with data-centre capabilities acquired through Enovum. In 2026 WhiteFiber provides GPU cloud, colocation and high-density infrastructure for AI and high-performance-computing workloads.
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QuinStreet was founded by Doug Valenti in 1999 during the early growth of measurable online marketing. In 2026 QuinStreet operates digital media and performance-marketing businesses that use websites, data and technology to connect consumers with service providers.
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Shoper began in Poland in 2005 as software for online stores, moved to SaaS in 2010 and listed in Warsaw in 2021. On 1 September 2026 its merger into cyber_Folks was formally registered, ending Shoper’s status as a separate public company while the e-commerce platform continued within the cyber_Folks Group.
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