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FloatPays is a financial technology company based in Cape Town, Western Cape, that specializes in providing a platform for employees to gain early access to their wages. Founded in 2019, the company's offerings include payroll integration, payment services, and financial education, alongside effective reporting tools. FloatPays aims to enhance financial well-being for employees by facilitating budgeting and training, ultimately helping individuals transition from debt to savings. By enabling firms to offer these monetary services, FloatPays supports a healthier financial ecosystem for the workforce.

LocumBase (Pty) Ltd is an online software as a service (SaaS) platform based in Cape Town, South Africa, that connects freelance medical professionals with healthcare practices, including clinics and hospitals, for short-term locum appointments. Founded in 2016, the platform allows medical professionals to create viewable profiles, which include verified information such as professional registration, qualifications, and biographical details. This information is accessible to registered practices, enabling them to view locum availability, areas of specialization, hourly rates, and location. LocumBase provides a customizable booking and management solution that ensures real-time availability of verified locum staff, while also offering career management tools for medical professionals, including records of experience and earnings, as well as access to professional development resources.

Envisionit Deep AI (Pty) Ltd. is a medical technology company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions that enhance medical imaging diagnosis for radiologists. Its key offerings include a machine learning platform and RADIFY, an AI system designed to improve the detection of respiratory and congenital heart diseases. Envisionit Deep AI's technology aims to democratize access to diagnostic healthcare by streamlining the analysis of various imaging modalities, including chest X-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, and CT scans. By utilizing advanced AI algorithms, the company enhances radiologists' ability to identify abnormalities, enabling faster and more reliable diagnoses while reducing costs associated with medical imaging.

Akili Labs is a biomedical startup based in South Africa that specializes in medical diagnostic technology. Founded in 2017 by Charles Faul and Lucas Lotter, with Dr. Farhan Pervaiz joining as a co-founder in 2018, the company aims to enhance healthcare through the development of molecular diagnostic tools. Akili Labs focuses on creating rapid diagnostic systems capable of testing for various viruses, bacterial and fungal infections, as well as performing specific gene screenings. By providing location-appropriate diagnostic solutions, the company enables healthcare professionals to reduce diagnostic costs and improve access to healthcare across Africa. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, Akili Labs actively partners with organizations worldwide to design and implement healthcare and diagnostic-related products, addressing the critical need for quick and accurate diagnoses in the healthcare system.

The Altify mobile app and web portal simplify investing in alternative assets for over 80,000 users. With a minimum investment of just $10, Altify’s platform makes it easy to buy, sell and earn yield from a diverse range of assets once reserved for the ultra-wealthy. Altify provides exclusive access to a wide range of investment opportunities including gold and cryptocurrencies to upcoming additions like private credit, real estate, and venture capital, complemented by innovative savings options. Altify boasts the world's largest selection of ETF-style Crypto Bundles, enabling you to tap into the crypto market just as easily as you would the stock market — through affordable, diversified index-based products. While its proprietary Smart Trade System enables you to automatically connect to all the top crypto exchanges in real-time and access to the best liquidity and rates in the market. Altify is crafted by experienced, fast-moving, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. If you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then you'll fit right into Altify’s industry-changing mission. Emerging from a 2023 merger of Revix and Coinpanion, Altify is a London-headquartered company with satellite offices in Vienna and Cape Town. The company’s publicly stated mission is to help increase the net worth of our generation by unlocking new avenues for wealth creation that are both sustainable and impactful.