September, 2025 - Tech Startups

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OpenAI acquires Statsig for $1.1B to strengthen product development; CEO Vijaye Raji named tech chief

Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2025

OpenAI is keeping its foot on the gas. The company announced Tuesday that it has acquired Statsig, a Seattle-based product development startup, in a $1.1 billion deal. Statsig, best known for helping companies test new features and run real-time data […]

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Metronet acquires US Internet to boost fiber reach in Minneapolis following T-Mobile buyout

Daniel Levi Posted On September 2, 2025

Metronet is wasting no time making moves after its recent buyout by a T-Mobile–KKR joint venture. The company announced today it has acquired US Internet (USI), a Minneapolis-based pure-play fiber provider that has been laying the groundwork for high-speed connectivity […]

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Leo AI raises $9.7M backed by Google VP and a16z to transform Mechanical Engineering with world’s first large mechanical model

Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2025

Mechanical engineers keep the world running — from electric trucks to jet engines — yet the tools they use haven’t changed much in decades. That gap has left engineers bogged down with repetitive tasks, losing hundreds of workdays each year […]

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AI blockchain startup Kite raises $18M series A funding to build trust infrastructure for the agentic web

Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2025

Kite, an AI blockchain startup building the backbone for the agentic web, has raised $18 million in Series A funding, bringing its total haul to $33 million. PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst co-led the round, joined by a long list […]

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Underdog, Crypto.com launch first CFTC-approved sports prediction markets

Daniel Levi Posted On September 2, 2025

Sports prediction markets are moving into the mainstream. Underdog, a fast-growing sports gaming startup in the U.S., has partnered with Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse, to bring federally regulated sports event contracts to its app. […]

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Fintech startup Klarna aims to raise $1.27B in U.S. IPO with $14B valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2025

Klarna is gearing up for one of the year’s most anticipated listings. The Swedish fintech, best known for pioneering the buy-now-pay-later model, is expected to raise up to $1.27 billion in its New York Stock Exchange debut. The deal would […]

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MediaFuse Joins Google for Startups Cloud Program to Scale AI-Driven, Industry-Focused PR Distribution

FinanceWire Posted On September 2, 2025

Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2nd September 2025, FinanceWire

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Cryptocurrency / Press Release

Meme Coin Little Pepe Raises Above $24M in Presale With Over 39,000 Holders

Chainwire Posted On September 2, 2025

Dubai, UAE, 2nd September 2025, Chainwire

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The Rise of Mobile Gaming Startups in 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2025

Mobile gaming has increased steadily for more than a decade, but 2025 promises to be a year where the landscape shifts in directions few anticipated. Startups are popping up from every corner of the globe, bringing new concepts, technologies, and […]

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Crypto exchange Gemini eyes $2.22B IPO as Winklevoss twins return to Wall Street

Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2025

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange startup founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is gearing up for Wall Street. The company filed for a U.S. initial public offering with a target valuation of up to $2.22 billion, marking one of the biggest […]

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Cryptocurrency / Press Release

Pioneering AI Visionary Vincent Boucher & AGI Alpha Announce a Meta‑Agentic AGI Jobs Marketplace Platform

Chainwire Posted On September 2, 2025

Montreal, Canada, 2nd September 2025, Chainwire

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Cryptocurrency / Press Release

PrimeXBT Launches “Empowering Traders to Succeed” Campaign, Leading a New Era of Trading

Chainwire Posted On September 2, 2025

Castries, Saint Lucia, 2nd September 2025, Chainwire

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Pippit launches “Agent Mode,” a smart engine to turn any idea into a ready-to-share video

Nickie Louise Posted On September 1, 2025

Turning ideas into polished video content has long been a hurdle for creators and businesses. AI startup Pippit wants to change that with tools built to cut the bottleneck and give creators the shortcut they’ve been waiting for. Today, the […]

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Inside AI: Are LLMs like ChatGPT just Reddit wrappers, or UGC regurgitation machines?

Daniel Levi Posted On September 1, 2025

A new Semrush study shows large language models like ChatGPT and Perplexity aren’t tapping hidden wells of knowledge—they’re acting as wrappers around user-generated content (UGC) from Reddit, Wikipedia, YouTube, and more. On August 18, 2023, we published a piece titled […]

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