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July 2024
INTERVIEW: Anton Grutzmacher co-founder of Omnisient speaks about 1st party consumer data for online targeting and the risk of Retail Media Networks, The Morning Show on eTV
June 2024
Omnisient is a 2024 Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker finalist, IT-Online
Omnisient recognised as a finalist of 2024 Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker Partner of the Year Award, ITWEB
Data privacy startup Omnisient recognised by Microsoft for social impact, Africa Business Communities
Omnisient recognised as a finalist of 2024 Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker Partner of the Year, ZAWYA
May 2024
Omnisient recognised for impact on growing financial inclusion in Africa, ITWEB
January 2024
Altron HealthTech, Omnisient ink healthcare data pact, ITWEB
November 2023
The next big technologies working for social good in 2023, Fast Company
Omnisient wins Fast Company’s ‘Next Big Things in Tech’ for Social Good, ITWEB
Omnisient recognised as privacy leader in helping to build customer trust, ITWEB
5 Qs for Jon Jacobson, CEO and Co-founder of Omnisient, Center for Data Innovation
October 2023
Video Interview, The Tech Behind FinTech
The impact of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) on business, individuals and society, World Economic Forum
Omnisient recognised as Data for Society finalist, Ventureburn
Omnisient recognised as leader in use of data for good at DataIQ Awards, ITWeb
Omnisient recognised as leader in use of data for good at DataIQ Awards, BizCommunity
September 2023
Omnisient commended at SA Loyalty Awards for transformative impact on loyalty programmes, BizCommunity
August 2023
Omnisient – South African Tech Startup Most Likely to Change the World, IT News Africa
SA’s Omnisient joins TechCrunch start-up battle, Ventureburn
Omnisient and FinanceGPT selected for pitch competition, TechCabal
TechCrunch Select Omnisient As One Of World’s Top 200 Game-Changing Startups, TechFinancials
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Startup Battlefield 200: AI and Security edition, TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt selects SA’s Omnisient as one of world’s top 200 game-changing startups, TechMoran
TechCrunch selects Omnisient as one of world’s top 200 game-changing start-ups, ITWEB
TechCrunch selects Omnisient as one of world’s top 200 game-changing start-ups, ZAWYA
June 2023
Omnisient CEO speaks on being recognised as ‘tech pioneer’ by World Economic Forum, TechCabal
7 African Tech Startups among WEF’s Selection of the 100 Most Promising Technology Pioneers, iAfrica
SA startup Omnisient recognised by World Economic Forum as tech pioneer, TechCabal
Omnisient awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum, ITWEB
7 African startups on World Economic Forum (WEF) Technology Pioneers list, Tech Daily Africa
SA’s Omnisient Awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum, TechMoran
Omnisient awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum, BizCommunity
World Economic Forum names Cape Town start-up a “Tech Pioneer”, Cape Business News
7 African startups on WEF Technology Pioneers list, Disrupt Africa
African Start-Ups Shine as Global Tech Innovation Leaders, IT News Africa
April 2023
Omnisient wins gold for Data Insights at 2023 Smarties Awards, ITWEB
March 2023
Omnisient wins Most Innovative Financial Inclusion Technology, ZAWYA
December 2023
Omnisient appoints Tony Houldsworth as Chairman, Retailing Africa
October 2022
Shoprite invests in local data startup Omnisient, Food Business Africa
South Africa’s Data Software Provider Omnisient Secures New Funding From Shoprite, Afrikan Heroes
Shoprite invests in Cape Town-based tech startup Omnisient, BizCommunity
South Africa’s biggest retailer looks to expand its services, BusinessTech
Shoprite makes a strategic investment in local technology start-up, Cape Business News
Cape Town “privacy-by-design” startup Omnisient raises funding for growth, Disrupt Africa
Shoprite invests in local data startup Engineering News
Shoprite backs local tech start-up Omnisient, Head Topics
Shoprite in strategic investment in local tech start-up, Business Report
Shoprite backs local tech start-up Omnisient, ITWEB
South African data startup Omnisient receives investment from Shoprite Group, Tech Cabal
Shoprite Makes A Strategic Investment In Local Tech Startup, Tech Financials
Shoprite Group invests in Omnisient, a South African data firm, Tech in Africa
SA’s Omnisient has raised funds led by Shoprite Group Buffet Investments, KLT, Technext – Nigeria
Shoprite makes a strategic investment in local technology start-up, Supermarket Retailer
SA’s top loyalty programmes for 2022 revealed, BizCommunity
Omnisient Wins SA Loyalty Award For Privacy-Preserving Data Collaboration Tech, Retailing Africa
July 2021
Omnisient scoops global award, BizCommunity
South Africa’s Omnisient, a secure data collaboration platform, has secured US$1.4 million in funding for global expansion, Disrupt Africa
Omnisient raises $ 1.4m for global expansion, BizCommunity
Data Collaboration Platform Omnisient Bags R20 Million In Funding For Global Expansion, TechFinancials
Omnisient raises $1.4 million in second funding round, Ventureburn
Dubai Investors back Omnisient in $ 1.4mln raise to fuel Africa, MENA, Global expansion, ZAWYA
Omnisient raises $1.4 million in second funding round to drive its international expansion, TheOuut
Start-up Omnisient scores multimillion-rand funding, ITWEB
South African secure data collaboration startup Omnisient raises $1.4m for global expansion, TechTrends
South Africa’s Omnisient secures $1.4m for global expansion, TechMoran
September 2020
Cape Town’s Omnisient offers a secure data exchange alternative, BusinessDay
AI comes with POPI risk, Gadget
Intelligent Compliance: POPIA in the Age of AI, IT News Africa
Omnisient wins African startup award, IT Online
March 2020
SA’s top financial players invest in data privacy start-up, ITWeb
Investec, Nedbank, Compass Venture Capital invest in SA startup Omnisient, Ventureburn
Investec & Nedbank Bet on SA’s Secure Data Sharing Platform Omnisient, TechFinancials
Series-A funding for SA data startup, IT-Online
SA Startup Omnisient Secures Pre-Series A Funding, Plans To Roll Out Data Sharing Service In Nigeria, WeeTracker
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