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Top Startup and Tech Funding News Roundup – Week Ending August 22, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025


It’s Friday, August 22, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding stories that shaped the week. From billion-dollar AI infrastructure raises to seed bets on next-gen biotech and African AI platforms, investors kept the capital flowing […]


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Home battery startup Base Power targets $4B valuation after $200M series B backed by a16z and Lightspeed
Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025


Texas has seen its share of power struggles, but the latest one isn’t political—it’s about who controls the future of home energy. Just four months after raising $200 million in Series B funding, Austin-based Base Power is already eyeing a […]


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Crypto.com Custody now lets clients use staked assets as collateral for margin trading
Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025


For institutions, capital efficiency in crypto trading has always come with a tradeoff: staked assets can earn yield, but they’ve traditionally been locked away, unavailable for anything else. Crypto.com Custody is changing that equation. The company’s institutional-grade custody service now […]


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Why companies spend millions on domains they never use: The mystery of idle million-dollar domains
Daniel Levi Posted On August 22, 2025


In June 2019, Block.one made headlines after the Peter Thiel-backed crypto startup dropped $30 million to acquire Voice.com. Fast forward six years later, and the domain still sits idle and unused. Every week, domain sales reports highlight eye-popping numbers — […]


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Elon Musk tried to recruit Mark Zuckerberg in $97.4B bid to buy OpenAI, court filing reveals
Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025


Elon Musk once attempted to recruit Mark Zuckerberg into his high-stakes campaign to acquire OpenAI. According to court filings unsealed this week, Musk reached out to Zuckerberg earlier this year to explore whether the Meta chief would back his consortium’s […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
MetaWin Announces “MetaWin Create” – Free AI Tools for All MetaWinners NFT Holders
Chainwire Posted On August 22, 2025


London, United Kingdom, 22nd August 2025, Chainwire


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – August 21, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025


It’s Thursday, August 21, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news from across the globe. From autonomous delivery and AI-powered health platforms to defense drones and fusion energy bets, today’s deals reflect investors doubling down […]


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Nuro raises $203M in funding at $6B valuation as Uber and NVIDIA double down on driverless future
Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025


Self-driving startup Nuro just locked in a fresh $203 million Series E round, pushing its valuation to $6 billion and signaling investor confidence in its push to bring autonomy to the mainstream. Uber, NVIDIA, Baillie Gifford, Icehouse Ventures, Kindred Ventures, […]


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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launches enhanced V3 AI model with China-made chip support and faster speeds
Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025


Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has rolled out an upgraded version of its flagship model, underscoring the country’s broader effort to cut reliance on U.S. technology. The new release, called DeepSeek-V3.1, adds support for China-made chips and promises faster processing […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
ESCAPE Presale Live on Ethereum With $280K Raised, Hacken Audited and SolidProof KYC Verified
Chainwire Posted On August 21, 2025


Zurich, Switzerland, 21st August 2025, Chainwire


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NORAD Tracks Russian Aircraft Near Alaska: A Reminder of Why Defense-Tech Startups Are Booming
Daniel Levi Posted On August 21, 2025


The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed this week that it tracked a Russian IL-20 COOT aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on August 20. The aircraft remained in international airspace and posed no direct […]


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EliseAI raises $250M in series E funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling valuation to $2.2B
Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025


New York-based EliseAI has quietly turned itself into one of the most interesting players in enterprise automation. The startup just raised $250 million in a Series E round led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to more than $2.2 billion, […]


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Meta freezes AI hiring after $14B spending spree and costly talent poaching: Is the AI bubble bursting?
Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025


Meta has slammed the brakes on hiring for its artificial intelligence division, a sudden pause that follows one of the most expensive talent grabs Silicon Valley has seen in years. The move, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, marks the end […]


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Tokenized Equity: How Blockchain Is Changing Startup Fundraising
Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025


Raising capital is a challenge for any new venture. Unless you’re independently wealthy, startups typically rely on angel investors, venture capital, or crowdfunding platforms to get the money they need to get off the ground. While these options can work, […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
Hyra Network Wins Prestigious Chairman’s Award 2025 at WITSA Global AI Summit
Chainwire Posted On August 21, 2025


Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21st August 2025, Chainwire


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WhalePlay Beta Launch: Next-Level Social iGaming Platform
playnewswire Posted On August 21, 2025


Amsterdam, Netherlands, 21st August 2025, PlayNewswire


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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – August 20, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On August 20, 2025


It’s Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news from the U.S. and around the globe. From AI web agents and nuclear-powered data centers to fintech breakthroughs and cybersecurity automation, today’s lineup reflects […]


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Rice scientists pioneer transfer-free method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics
Nickie Louise Posted On August 20, 2025


A team of materials scientists at Rice University has developed a new way to grow ultrathin semiconductors directly onto electronic components. The method, described in a study published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials, could help streamline the integration of two-dimensional […]


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TinyFish launches from stealth with $47M in funding to transform enterprise web Agents for Fortune 500 companies
Nickie Louise Posted On August 20, 2025


AI startup TinyFish has emerged from stealth with $47 million in Series A funding led by ICONIQ Growth. Other investors in the round include USVP, Mango Capital, MongoDB Ventures, ASG, and Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners. Alongside the funding, TinyFish announced […]


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Cryptocurrency  / Press Release
OpenServ names Joey Kheireddine Head of Blockchain, joining from Eliza Labs (formerly AI16z)
Chainwire Posted On August 20, 2025


London, United Kingdom, 20th August 2025, Chainwire


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