January 8, 2026
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Nickie Louise

Nickie is a writer, editor, and co-founder of TechStartups.com based in the Washington Metropolitan Area. She covers early-stage startups, AI, emerging technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When she’s not writing about innovation, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with her family and children, hiking, and exploring God’s majestic creation.


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Zhipu debuts in Hong Kong after $558M IPO, becoming China’s first major AI startup to go public
Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2026


Zhipu has become the first major Chinese AI startup to go public, a milestone that signals how far China’s AI ambitions have progressed amid mounting global pressure. Strongly backed by Beijing, the company sits among a small group of startups […]


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – January 7, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2026


It’s Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and today’s funding landscape reflects continued investor conviction in breakthrough technologies reshaping enterprise AI, global healthcare, and financial systems. From advanced cancer therapeutics to AI infrastructure for smart cities, today’s announcements signal a growing urgency […]


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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a private AI hub and dedicated space for secure health conversations
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2026


Health questions have quietly become one of the most common reasons people turn to ChatGPT. Millions ask about lab results, medications, diet changes, insurance tradeoffs, or how to prepare for a doctor visit. Until now, those conversations have coexisted with […]


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Paperspace founders’ AI startup ATG emerges from stealth with $15M to bring autonomous AI financial advisors to everyone
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2026


For years, investors have faced an uncomfortable tradeoff. On one side sit robo-advisors that rebalance portfolios but stop short of offering real guidance. On the other hand, are traditional financial advisors who manage hundreds of clients at once while charging […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 7, 2026
Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and here are the top global tech news highlights a market in transition—where AI infrastructure, platform power, and […]


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – January 6, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2026


It’s Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news spanning foundational AI, quantum computing, clean energy infrastructure, and govtech modernization. From Musk’s record-setting AI raise to new bets on micro nuclear reactors and […]


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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raises $20 billion, surpassing $15B target at $230B valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2026


Elon Musk is pushing deeper into the AI race, and the price tag just jumped again. xAI said it raised $20 billion in a new funding round, overshooting an earlier $15 billion figure that briefly circulated last year. In November, […]


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Marvell acquires XConn Technologies in $540M deal as AI data center race intensifies
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2026


Marvell is making a clear bet on where AI infrastructure is heading next, and it is doing so with a $540 million acquisition. Marvell Technology said on Tuesday it will acquire XConn Technologies, a networking chip startup focused on PCIe […]


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Morgan Stanley seeks SEC approval to become first major U.S. bank to launch crypto price ETFs
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2026


Morgan Stanley is stepping into new territory for U.S. banking. In filings made public Tuesday, the Wall Street giant asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for approval to launch exchange-traded funds tied directly to cryptocurrency prices. If cleared, the […]


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Software startup NinjaOne crosses $500M ARR as IT teams cut costs, consolidate tools
Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2026


Software startup NinjaOne crossed a major threshold this week. The Austin-based IT management company said it has surpassed $500 million in annual recurring revenue. This milestone places it among a small group of private software firms operating at a global […]


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – January 5, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2026


Happy New Year! It’s Monday, January 5, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news spanning utility software, eSIM connectivity, AI-powered industrial systems, and next-gen semiconductors. From billion-dollar spinouts to stealth-mode optical chipmakers, today’s deals highlight […]


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E-commerce startup Stord acquires Shipwire to build an AI-powered alternative to Amazon’s fulfillment network
Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2026


The Atlanta-based startup said Monday it has acquired Shipwire, an AI fulfillment platform owned by CEVA Logistics, adding another piece to its growing effort to build a serious alternative to Amazon’s fulfillment machine. The deal closed Jan. 1 for an […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 5, 2026
Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Monday, January 5, 2026, and we’re back with a grounded look at how the global tech economy is actually taking shape — […]


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Chinese AI startup MiniMax eyes $6.5B valuation in Hong Kong IPO amid AI frenzy
Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2026


Chinese AI startup MiniMax is preparing to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of its marketed range, a move that would value the Shanghai-based company at about $6.5 billion and raise roughly $538 million, Bloomberg reported, […]


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Tesla’s 2025 deliveries drop 16% to 1.64 million, marking a second straight annual decline as BYD overtakes the global EV market
Nickie Louise Posted On January 2, 2026


Tesla closed out 2025 with another clear signal that its growth era is under pressure. On Friday, Tesla released its fourth-quarter vehicle production and delivery report, confirming a second straight year of declining deliveries for the electric carmaker. The numbers […]


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SoftBank completes $40B investment in OpenAI, taking 11% stake in the AI giant
Nickie Louise Posted On January 1, 2026


SoftBank has finished wiring one of the largest bets in modern tech history. The Japanese investment group has now completed its full $40 billion commitment to OpenAI, locking in an ownership stake of roughly 11% in the company behind ChatGPT, […]


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How AI Is Reshaping Modern Game Development
Nickie Louise Posted On January 1, 2026


Artificial intelligence has been used in games for a long time, mainly to control non-player characters through simple, pre-programmed logic. In recent years, however, AI has started to play a much bigger role behind the scenes. Rather than merely shaping […]


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Meta acquires AI agent startup Manus for more than $2 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On December 30, 2025


Meta just made one of its biggest AI bets yet — and it did not come from Silicon Valley. The company has agreed to acquire Meta Platforms-backed AI agent startup Manus for more than $2 billion, the Wall Street Journal […]


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Octopus Energy spins off Kraken in $8.65B deal as energy software arm raises $1B
Nickie Louise Posted On December 29, 2025


Britain’s clean energy heavyweight Octopus Energy is breaking its most valuable technology asset out into the open. The company said Monday it will spin off its software arm, Kraken, as a standalone business valued at $8.65 billion, following a major […]


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Top Tech News Today, December 29, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On December 29, 2025


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Monday, and we’re back with a sharp, balanced look at the forces reshaping the global tech economy — where AI momentum is […]


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