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Nickie Louise

Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.




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Microsoft lays off thousands of employees despite $25.8 billion in quarterly profits, largest layoffs since 2023
Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2025


Microsoft has laid off 7,000 employees, impacting roughly 3% of its global workforce across departments, leadership levels, and regions. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a company spokesperson […]


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Madrid-based startup Shakers lands €14M to scale its AI-powered platform for Europe’s tech freelancers
Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2025


Companies are under growing pressure to stay agile, but hiring top-tier tech talent remains one of their biggest bottlenecks. Traditional outsourcing hasn’t kept up. Long lead times, outdated processes, and rigid contracts make it hard for businesses to experiment, adapt, […]


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AI startup Perplexity surges to $14B valuation amid $500M raise, challenges Google in search war
Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2025


AI search startup Perplexity is catching serious momentum. The company is closing in on a $500 million funding round that would push its valuation to $14 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. That’s a sharp jump from its […]


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Robinhood acquires WonderFi for $250M in cash to accelerate global crypto expansion
Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2025


Robinhood is making another bold move in crypto. On Tuesday, the commission-free trading platform announced it’s acquiring Canadian crypto company WonderFi in an all-cash deal valued at 250 million Canadian dollars, or about $179 million. The deal gives WonderFi shareholders […]


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Google launches ‘AI Futures Fund’ to invest in the next wave of AI startups
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


Google is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a new initiative to support early-stage startups. The tech giant on Monday unveiled “AI Futures Fund, “an artificial intelligence fund to invest in startups. As part of the new program, Google will […]


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Top tech startup funding news for today, May 12, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


It’s May 12, 2025, and we’re back with the daily rundown of the biggest startup and tech funding moves around the globe. From quantum computing to tokenized real estate, from no-code AI platforms to healthy snacking brands—today’s deal sheet is […]


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Virtual care startup Omada Health files to go public amid IPO drought
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


Virtual care provider Omada Health has filed to go public, joining a small group of digital health companies willing to test a shaky IPO market. Founded in 2012, the San Francisco-based health tech startup offers virtual care programs for chronic […]


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Chegg lays off 22% of workforce as AI tools disrupt EdTech industry
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


Chegg is laying off 248 employees—22% of its workforce—and shutting down its U.S. and Canada offices, becoming the latest victim of AI disruption. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring effort as students increasingly ditch traditional study platforms in […]


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HR tech startup Rippling hits $16.8B valuation after $450M funding round
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


HR tech startup Rippling is now valued at $16.8 billion after closing a $450 million funding round, the company confirmed Friday. It’s a jump from the $13.5 billion valuation it posted a year ago. On top of the new funding, […]


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Apple plans to raise iPhone prices amid tariff pressures, but won’t admit it publicly
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


Apple is planning to raise prices on its upcoming iPhone lineup this fall, but the company doesn’t want anyone linking the hike to tariffs on imports from China, where most of its devices are made, the Wall Street Journal reported […]


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UK startup Zendo raises £1.75M to decarbonize data centers with AI-driven ‘energy OS’ as AI demand soars
Nickie Louise Posted On May 12, 2025


Data centers are facing a growing crisis. As AI workloads balloon and streaming services scale, the power demands of data centers are expected to more than double by 2030, reaching levels comparable to an entire country like Japan. The challenge? […]


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Ex-Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson secures funding for new AI manufacturing startup following company’s bankruptcy
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2025


Two months after Northvolt—once hailed as Europe’s answer to Tesla—filed for bankruptcy, two of its former top executives are back in the spotlight with a fresh bet on AI-powered manufacturing. According to Bloomberg, Peter Carlsson, the company’s former CEO, and […]


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Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for crypto fraud, ordered to pay $48M
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2025


Five months after pleading guilty to multi-billion-dollar fraud, Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for defrauding investors. The Ukraine-born Mashinsky was first arrested in 2023 following a federal investigation into the collapse of his […]


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Top tech startup funding news for today, May 8, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


It’s May 8, 2025, and we’re back with today’s roundup of who got funded and why it matters. Investors didn’t hold back—writing big checks across AI, fintech, health tech, and even tokenized real-world assets. From stealth-mode launches to growth-stage expansions, […]


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Health tech startup Kouper emerges from stealth with $10M in funding to transform patient care transitions
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


Kouper has emerged from stealth with $10M to fix one of health care’s most overlooked failures: patient transitions. Kouper, a new health tech startup focused on making hospital discharges safer and smoother, has officially launched with $10 million in fresh […]


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Did Figma just kill Webflow and Framer with the launch of Figma Sites?
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


Less than a month after Figma sent a cease-and-desist letter to AI-coding startup Lovable, the design giant on Wednesday announced the launch of Figma Sites, a new feature that lets users publish responsive websites directly from the design canvas. No […]


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Coinbase acquires Deribit for $2.9 billion in major push into crypto derivatives
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


Coinbase is making a $2.9 billion move to strengthen its position in crypto trading. The company announced Thursday that it’s acquiring Deribit, a major player in crypto options, in a cash-and-stock deal. In a blog post, the world’s largest publicly […]


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Former Synapse CEO resurfaces with new humanoid robotics startup aiming for $1B valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


Sankaet Pathak is back—and this time, he’s building robots. Just months after the fintech firm Synapse collapsed under his leadership, Pathak is now behind a new startup called Foundation Robotics Labs. The company is reportedly trying to raise $100 million at […]


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WisdomAI emerges from stealth with $23M in funding to fix what’s broken in enterprise decision-making
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2025


WisdomAI, an agentic data insights platform, has officially launched from stealth with $23M in funding led by Coatue Ventures, with participation from Madrona, GTM Capital, The Anthology Fund, and several prominent angel investors. The startup is tackling a common pain […]


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Apple to add AI-powered search to Safari in blow to Google, putting $20B search deal at risk
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2025


In a potential blow to Google, Apple is exploring plans to reshape Safari by adding AI-powered search engines, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The move could chip away at Google’s grip on search, especially on mobile devices where it pays billions […]


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