Insurtech Bestow lands $120M Series D from Goldman Sachs, Smith Point Capital
Melbourne O’Banion co-founded insurtech Bestow with Jonathan Abelmann in 2017 after struggling to secure his own life insurance policy. His goal was to make it easier for people to obtain life insurance and make the process more tech-enabled. Initially, Bestow operated as a direct-to-consumer insurance provider — selling, underwriting, and
Read moreRobinhood grows its footprint in Canada by acquiring WonderFi
Robinhood revealed Tuesday that it’s acquiring Canadian crypto leader WonderFi for CA$250 million (around $178.56 million) in an all-cash deal as it pushes into Canada’s growing digital asset market. WonderFi operates two regulated crypto platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, with over CA$2.1 billion in assets under custody. The transaction offers WonderFi
Read moreSafaricom Partners iXAfrica to Launch Kenya’s First AI-Ready Data Infrastructure
Safaricom has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centre, Kenya’s hyperscale-ready data center operator, to provide enterprise and cloud solutions clients with East Africa’s first AI-ready data center services. The collaboration will provide end users, such as corporations and governments, with scalable, cost-effective solutions for data storage, backup, and computing resources that
Read moreMarks & Spencer confirms customers’ personal data was stolen in hack
A ransomware gang reportedly took credit for the data breach.
Read moreHow Does NSYS Diagnostics Improve Workflow Efficiency?
Testing phones manually is time-consuming. It’s also probable that you will make errors. That’s where NSYS Diagnostics comes in. This tool makes it faster for companies to purchase, sell, fix, or recycle used phones. This tool inspects devices, detects issues rapidly, and improves individuals’ performance. Whether you’re a refurbisher, wholesaler,
Read moreA crowded little chess puzzle
Here’s a puzzle by Martin Garnder [1]. Can a queen, king, rook, bishop, and knight be placed on a 4² board so no piece attacks another? There are two solutions, plus symmetries. Note that in all non-attacking chess puzzles, the colors of the pieces are irrelevant. In the solutions I
Read moreHow to Navigate the CMMC Certification Requirements
The United States is the world’s biggest defense spender. That shouldn’t come as a surprise for a nation with over 120 foreign military bases spread across 50+ countries. Perhaps the more jaw-dropping bit is the sheer amount allocated towards defense spending annually. In 2024, the US spent a whopping $997
Read moreApex Group Appoints Seasoned Executive as New Super Regional Head, MEIAM
Apex Group (“the Group”), a financial services firm, has named Christophe Beelaerts as its new Super Regional Head MEIAM (Middle East, India, Africa, and Mauritius). Based in Abu Dhabi, this strategic role reinforces Apex Group’s commitment to investing in the region’s growth, creating opportunities for its employees, and reinforcing its
Read moreRealta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor
Realta hopes to build power plants cheaply enough to supply power as low as $40 per megawatt-hour.
Read moreCan AI Help Solve SA’s Healthcare Workforce Crunch?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often cast as a disruptive force, raising concerns about job displacement across multiple sectors. In healthcare, however, the narrative is shifting. Rather than replacing clinicians, nurses, radiologists and administrators, AI is starting to augment their roles, reshaping rather than removing them. This is particularly relevant for
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