Dexory nabs $19M to bring visibility to warehouses through analytics and autonomous robots
Dexory, a company that serves warehouses with real-time inventory management data using AI software and autonomous robots, has raised $19 million in a Series A round of funding led by European VC Atomico. Founded out of London in 2015, Dexory’s product can be split into two segments. On the hardware
Read moreWhatsApp Business crosses 200M MAUs, introduces personlized messages feature
Meta announced today that WhatsApp Business, its app designed specifically for small businesses, has crossed the mark of 200 million monthly active users — up from 50 million in 2020. As the company is pursuing its “year of efficiency,” it also launched features like easier ad creation and a personalized
Read moreTikTok’s Family Pairing tool now gives parents personalized control over the content their teens see
TikTok is bringing its content filtering tool to its Family Pairing offering, which lets parents link their account to their teen’s to enable content and privacy settings, the company announced on Tuesday. Content filtering allows users to filter out videos with words or hashtags they don’t want to see in
Read moreDePoly keeps hard to recycle plastic from ending up in landfills
About 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, but less than 10% is recycled, with most of the rest ending up incinerated or in landfills. One reason is that it is difficult for conventional recycling processes to handle contaminated plastics, like those that are made up of several
Read moreThe Future of Biological Research with BioAutoMATED
Researchers and scientists are always curious to explore the ever-evolving world of science with cutting-edge technology. One such technology that is transforming biological research is BioAutoMATED. It is an end-to-end automated machine-learning tool that can explain and design biological sequences. A group of scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically
Read moreSalesforce talks up ‘Ai Cloud’ at Johannesburg event
Salesforce, a global leader in CRM, hosted World Tour Essentials earlier this month at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Midrand. The event attracted more than 2000 delegates from the Salesforce ecosystem, including partners and customers. They came to hear the latest updates and insights from the company. The main theme
Read moreWhy Attend Digital Finance Africa 2023?
Digital Finance Africa 2023 is a must-attend event for individuals passionate about the convergence of finance and technology. Taking place on 02 August 2023 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg the 3rd edition of Digital Finance Africa promises to be a game-changer, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts
Read moreNavigating Open Source Security Concerns
Globally, 82% of IT leaders are choosing to work with vendors who contribute to the open source community. Furthermore, 34% of organizations will adopt enterprise open source within the next two years. This reflects how integral open source software has become to the operational side of things for businesses. However,
Read moreEthiopian Building Tech Startup Raises $3.34M
Circular economy and climate tech startup Kubik has successfully completed its initial milestone in the seed investment round, raising an oversubscribed $3.34M. The Ethiopian-based startup specializes in transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste into affordable, low-carbon building materials. The funding round attracted multinational investors, including Plug & Play, BESTSELLER Foundation, GIIG Africa
Read moreSupply chain startup Baskit supports Indonesia’s middlemen
Large brand distributors dominate the top of the supply chain, but toward the bottom, there are thousands of middlemen, including wholesalers, who are the ones creating relationships with retailers. Founded last year, Baskit wants to provide them with tools to digitize the management of their inventory and services to help
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