Basys.ai grabs $2.4M for its prior authorization tech powered by Mayo Clinic’s data
Prior authorization, a fancy term for your doctor needing to gain approval from your health insurance company before doing a medical procedure, has typically been a heavily manual process involving lots of steps, reviews and people having to work together. Seeking approval from the insurance company is meant to prevent
Read moreRhodes University Forges Dynamic Partnership with eLearnAfrica
Recognized as a premier business school for sustainability and ethical leadership, Rhodes Business School has partnered with eLearnAfrica to create a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This initiative supports the school’s mission to expand the reach of its AMBA-accredited MBA across Africa and beyond. Professor Owen Skae, Director of Rhodes Business
Read moreInstacart now accepts EBT SNAP payments in all 50 states
Instacart now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) in Alaska, the company announced on Thursday. With this expansion, Instacart now accepts SNAP in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Today’s announcement comes a year after Instacart committed to making EBT SNAP payments available nationwide. Instacart
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Read moreIncident response management platform Rootly secures $12M
Rootly, a startup developing a platform to help automate companies’ responses to incidents like website outages, today announced that it raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Renegade Partners with participation from Google Gradient Ventures and XYZ Ventures. Bringing Rootly’s total raised to $15.2 million, the
Read moreSpearbit raises $7M to improve security audits in crypto through its open marketplace
Security is paramount in crypto, but as regular coverage of hacks and other exploits make plain it is not taken seriously enough. Spearbit wants to change that, and it just raised a new round to accelerate its efforts. The startup raised $7 million in a funding round led by Framework
Read moreDeloitte Africa Bolsters Cloud Engineering to Meet Rising Google Cloud Demand
Deloitte Africa expands Cloud Engineering for growing Google Cloud demand across the continent. This expansion adds senior Cloud Engineers to Deloitte Africa, with expertise in Google Cloud and skills spanning cloud, data, and cyber engineering. The growth of the Google Cloud practice complements Deloitte’s extensive skills-building program across Deloitte Africa, establishing
Read more‘Water intelligence’ startup Wint nabs $35M to help companies find and stop leaks
Wint, a so-called “water intelligence” company that says it uses AI to detect and stop leaks, has raised $35 million in a Series C round of funding. Founded out of Israel in 2011, Wint has developed a water management system comprising AI-enabled software and connected hardware that alerts users when
Read moreHarnessing Generative AI: A Call for Realistic Optimism
We stand at a pivotal juncture in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI and foundation models are quietly revolutionizing our understanding of machine intelligence. Thanks to emerging models like ChatGPT, the world is awakening to the vast possibilities this technology offers. While artificial general intelligence (AGI) may remain
Read more10 Tips for Women in Business
Ten Important Tips for Women in Business Rochelle’s advice for women seeking their niche in the tech and business world can be summarized in these ten simple points: 1. Believe in Yourself: Trust your abilities and feel confident that you belong in the field. Don’t let self-doubt hinder your progress.
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