Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m bizcommunity | 24.08.2026 20:15 South African-founded AI startup Verascient has raised $1.2m (about R19.2m) in its first funding round as it looks to expand its engineering team and grow its enterprise AI offering.Read more RELATED STORIES Why Elite Athletes Train In The Heat & The Science Says You Should Too Health & Training How to update your wardrobe for spring after winter Fashion & Beauty August lunar eclipse in South Africa: when and where to see the red moon Travel 6 spring road trips in South Africa worth getting behind the wheel for Travel 5 Eyeshadows in ONE?? 😱👀 Fashion & Beauty The wildlife with the strangest survival tricks Travel early access starts NOW! | Jackie Aina Fashion & Beauty 6 Workouts to try when you work from home Health & Training One province, five road trips: The Free State edition Travel Two ways with slow-cooked lamb to send off winter the right way Food & Drinks GDWM for my birthday! | Jackie Aina Fashion & Beauty What to pack for a South African road trip with toddlers Travel