October 14, 2024
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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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Israeli tech startup Lidwave closes $10M in seed funding to transform machine vision with on-chip 4D LiDAR
Nickie Louise Posted On October 14, 2024


There’s a strong consensus that LiDAR is key for autonomous machines across various sectors, but its true potential remains limited by high costs, complexity, and reliability concerns. Traditional LiDAR systems are intricate, built from a mix of lasers, detectors, and […]


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ServiceNow, CoreWeave, and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to accelerate AI growth
Nickie Louise Posted On October 14, 2024


Less than a week after securing $650 million in funding from major Wall Street banks, Nvidia-backed AI startup CoreWeave is joining forces with enterprise software giant ServiceNow to make a multi-billion dollar investment in the UK, aimed at speeding up […]


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SpaceX catches returning giant Starship rocket booster in mid-air, turning a sci-fi idea into reality
Nickie Louise Posted On October 14, 2024


SpaceX pulled off a groundbreaking engineering feat on Sunday, turning what once seemed like science fiction into reality. In a pivotal moment for the future of space travel, SpaceX’s Super Heavy Starship rocket booster was caught mid-air by a launch […]


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Boeing to lay off 17,000 employees, or 10% of its total workforce, as losses deepen during factory strike
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


Boeing is set to cut 10% of its workforce, about 17,000 employees, as it faces mounting losses and an ongoing machinist strike that has halted aircraft production for five weeks. The news comes less than a month after the beleaguered […]


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Nvidia-backed AI startup CoreWeave gets $650 million funding boost from top Wall Street banks
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


In May 2023, we reported on CoreWeave after the Nvidia-backed AI startup raised $200 million in funding amid the ongoing AI boom. However, as the demand for AI grows, so does the need for GPUs powering AI data centers. Over […]


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BlackRock now controls a record $11.5 trillion worth of assets
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reached a new milestone, managing a record $11.5 trillion in assets, driven by significant fourth-quarter inflows into its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Often referred to as the “fourth branch of government,” BlackRock’s assets under […]


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23andMe’s Fall: From $6 billion genetic testing company to near collapse; what happens to your DNA data?
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


Earlier this year, we covered the dramatic rise and fall of 23andMe, a genetic testing company once valued at $6 billion. A lot has changed since then. On September 17, 2024, the entire board of directors resigned after founder and […]


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Swedish EV battery startup Northvolt in talks to raise 200 million euros in short-term funding
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


A year ago, we covered Northvolt after the company secured $1.2 billion in funding from BlackRock and other investors to ramp up its factory operations. Now, the Swedish lithium-ion battery startup, founded by a former Tesla executive, is facing a […]


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Climbing The Crest Of Crypto Casinos
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


Cryptocurrency has made itself at home in the online casino world, especially in North America and Europe. Online crypto casinos offer players the option of crypto gaming, a new term coined to describe betting with various cryptocurrencies on games, sports, […]


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Tesla’s Optimus bot impresses at ‘We, Robot’ event: “Learn to be as human as you guys are”
Nickie Louise Posted On October 11, 2024


After months of anticipation, Tesla finally revealed its Optimus bot at the ‘We, Robot’ event on Thursday, hosted by Warner Bros.The presentation didn’t disappoint the crowd, as Tesla’s humanoid robots took the stage alongside the new Robovan vehicle at the […]


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Fidelity Hacked: Fidelity confirms data breach exposed personal data of 77,000 customers
Nickie Louise Posted On October 10, 2024


Just two days after a massive cyberattack on America’s largest water utility, Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s top asset managers, disclosed that hackers had compromised the personal data of thousands of its customers. The firm confirmed that the breach, […]


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Healthcare startup Suki scores $70 million in funding to develop AI hospital assistants
Nickie Louise Posted On October 10, 2024


Suki, a healthcare tech startup focused on building AI assistants for medical professionals, has raised $70 million in a Series D funding round, the company shared with Reuters. Investors are betting big on the rise of generative AI tools in […]


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Grabango, an Amazon cashierless rival that offers checkout-free tech, shuts down after failing to secure funding
Nickie Louise Posted On October 10, 2024


Grabango, the Silicon Valley startup that aimed to challenge Amazon in the cashierless checkout race, has closed its doors after failing to secure the necessary funding. The company joins a growing list of failed startups that have struggled in the […]


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AI startup Writer is raising $200M in funding at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches new model to compete with OpenAI
Nickie Louise Posted On October 9, 2024


AI startup Writer is reportedly raising up to $200 million at a $1.9 billion valuation, according to a source who spoke with CNBC. This marks a significant jump from its valuation last September when the company raised $100 million at […]


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Auger, a new logistics startup founded by former Amazon Consumer chief, raises $100 million in funding
Nickie Louise Posted On October 9, 2024


Dave Clark, the former Amazon Consumer CEO who helped build the company into a logistics powerhouse, is now turning his attention to improving Fortune 500 supply chains. On Tuesday, Clark announced the launch of a supply chain management software startup […]


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US government says it is considering breaking up Google following antitrust monopoly ruling
Nickie Louise Posted On October 9, 2024


The U.S. government is considering asking a judge to force Google to break up parts of its business—such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system—to address its dominance in online search. This move could significantly alter the structure of […]


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Cognizant found guilty of discriminating against non-Indian tech workers
Nickie Louise Posted On October 9, 2024


In what might be viewed as reverse discrimination, Cognizant, a New Jersey-based outsourcing firm that provides thousands of workers to Silicon Valley’s tech industry and other Bay Area companies, was found guilty of discriminating against non-Indian workers. According to a […]


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Food delivery firm Just Eat teams up with Rokt for AI-powered ads
Nickie Louise Posted On October 9, 2024


Food delivery service Just Eat Takeaway is teaming up with e-commerce company Rokt to integrate AI technology aimed at improving post-purchase ads on Just Eat’s platforms, according to a joint announcement on Wednesday. This partnership will give advertisers in the […]


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Indian AI healthcare startup Jivi raises new funding led by Andrew Ng-led AI fund
Nickie Louise Posted On October 8, 2024


Andrew Ng’s AI Fund announced Tuesday its first investment in an Indian AI healthcare startup, Jivi. While the fund didn’t reveal the exact financials, this marks a significant step in its expansion into India’s AI-driven healthcare sector. According to a […]


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Women’s health startup Maven Clinic closes $125 million in funding at a $1.7 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On October 8, 2024


It’s been four years since we last covered Maven Clinic, a female-led startup focused on virtual care for women and families.  The startup gained attention after raising $45 million in Series C funding to transform women’s healthcare. Fast forward to […]


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