Category Archives: Naspers Foundry

Naspers co-leads $14.5M extension round in mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport

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Many people in emerging markets depend on informal public transport to move across cities. But while there are ride-hailing and bus-hailing applications in some of these cities, there’s a dire need for journey-planning apps to improve mobility for users and reduce the time they spend commuting. South African startup WhereIsMyTransport is one such company filling […] Continue reading Naspers co-leads $14.5M extension round in mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport→

South African startup Aerobotics raises $17M to scale its AI-for-agriculture platform

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As the global agricultural industry stretches to meet expected population growth and food demand, and food security becomes more of a pressing issue with global warming, a startup out of South Africa is using artificial intelligence to help farmers manage their farms, trees, and fruits. Aerobotics is a South African startup that provides intelligent tools […] Continue reading South African startup Aerobotics raises $17M to scale its AI-for-agriculture platform→