Nickie Louise

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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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AI startup Cohere in talks to raise between $500 million to $1 billion in new funding, sources

Nickie Louise Posted On January 19, 2024

Cohere, a Toronto-based AI startup specializing in AI foundation models, is currently in talks with investors to secure funding in the range of $500 million to $1 billion, according to an insider who shared the information with Reuters on Friday. […]

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TrusTrace, a Stockholm-based SaaS startup, raises $24 million in funding to expand its global footprint

Nickie Louise Posted On January 18, 2024

TrusTrace, a Stockholm-based SaaS startup and provider of product traceability and compliance, has secured $24 million in growth funding. The funding round was led by Circularity Capital, a specialist investor in businesses contributing to the circular economy, and saw participation […]

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Barclays relaunches Cambridge coworking space for climate tech startups

Nickie Louise Posted On January 18, 2024

Barclays, the British multinational universal bank, has relaunched its Cambridge Eagle Lab with a fresh emphasis on supporting high-growth climate tech startups in connecting, growing, and scaling, the bank announced on Thursday. The revamped space offers dedicated pre-seed and bridge […]

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BMW partners with AI robotics startup Figure to deploy humanoid robots in U.S. plants and take on Tesla

Nickie Louise Posted On January 18, 2024

AI robotics startup Figure announced on Thursday it signed a partnership with BMW Manufacturing to deploy its humanoid robots at BMW’s facility in the U.S. The move reflects a growing trend among companies to utilize human-like robots for specific physical […]

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Reddit IPO: Reddit plans to go public in March

Nickie Louise Posted On January 18, 2024

Reddit, the widely popular online forum celebrated for its lively communities and meme-driven culture, is gearing up for a major milestone: an impending initial public offering (IPO) potentially scheduled for as early as March 2024. This move has the potential […]

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Uber shuts down Drizly, an alcohol delivery startup it bought 3 years ago for $1.1 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On January 17, 2024

Uber is finally moving away from the alcohol delivery business, concluding its billion-dollar experiment with Drizly. The ride-hailing giant announced its decision to close down the Drizly platform by March, according to an exclusive report from Axios. Having acquired Drizly […]

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Generative AI meets online shopping: Amazon unveils AI tool to answer shoppers’ questions

Nickie Louise Posted On January 17, 2024

Say goodbye to traditional product descriptions. Amazon is shaking things up by introducing an AI-powered tool to help shoppers get AI-powered answers to products on its website. The tech giant announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out an artificial […]

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From IPO darling to delisting: Self-driving tech startup TuSimple’s tumultuous journey ends with Nasdaq exit

Nickie Louise Posted On January 17, 2024

TuSimple Holdings has decided to delist from the Nasdaq and end its registration with the U.S. securities regulator. This move has led to a 40% decrease in the autonomous driving technology company’s shares during premarket trading. The news comes just […]

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JPMorgan leads a $300M investment in Honeywell’s quantum computing spin-off Quantinuum, now valued at $5 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On January 16, 2024

Quantinuum, a Honeywell’s quantum computing spin-off, has raised $300 million in new funding led by Wall Street giant JP Morgan. Honeywell International announced on Tuesday that Quantinuum closed a $300 million equity funding round at a $5 billion pre-money valuation The […]

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Synopsys acquires Ansys for $35 billion, marking the emergence of new engineering software powerhouse

Nickie Louise Posted On January 16, 2024

Chip design software company Synopsys announced on Tuesday that it plans to acquire Ansys in a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal, marking a significant development in the engineering software industry. This move follows Synopsys co-founder Aart de Geus handing over the […]

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AI will impact 60% of jobs in advanced economies, IMF warns

Nickie Louise Posted On January 15, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that artificial intelligence is poised to transform a majority of work in developed economies as the looming job shift. In a statement on Monday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at the World Economic […]

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Exploring crypto trends: A look back at 2023 and insights for 2024 by Binance Research

Nickie Louise Posted On January 15, 2024

Binance Research, the analytical powerhouse of Binance dedicated to providing top-notch insights for cryptocurrency investors, has unveiled its comprehensive report titled “Full-Year 2023 & Themes for 2024” on the crypto industry’s performance in 2023 and the anticipated trends for 2024. […]

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CoinShares Gobbles up Valkyrie Funds in Post-Bitcoin ETF Feast

Nickie Louise Posted On January 15, 2024

European crypto giant CoinShares has acquired Valkyrie Funds following the approval of the US spot bitcoin ETF. In an announcement on Friday, CoinShares International said it is acquiring Valkyrie Funds, one of the 11 issuers whose spot Bitcoin ETF received […]

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Founder Interview Questions

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Hey there! We’d love to hear your story. Could you take a moment to fill out these questions and be part of our Founder Stories? Once you’re done, shoot the completed questionnaire over to founders@techstartups.com. We can’t wait to dive […]

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Introducing Founder Stories: The Largest Collection Of Founder Interviews

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Hey there, TechStartups.com community! We’re super excited to share some big news with you. Drumroll, please… Welcome to the grand launch of our latest series, “Founder Stories!” It’s more than just a corner of our website; it’s a vibrant space […]

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Genesis Global Trading fined $8M, loses its NY crypto license over anti-money laundering compliance failure

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

The New York Department of Financial Services announced on Friday that Genesis Global Trading, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), will pay an $8 million penalty and surrender its crypto license following an investigation that uncovered significant shortcomings in […]

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Stellantis invests in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat to bolster its EV push

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Stellantis, the world’s third-largest automaker, announced on Friday its investment in the French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat as part of a broader effort to diversify its portfolio and ramp up the production of electric vehicles while minimizing reliance on scarce […]

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Discord lays off 17 percent of employees in second round of job cuts

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Discord is laying off 17 percent of its workforce, or about 170 people, the largest to date after the messaging app laid off 4 percent of staff last August. This move, the largest layoff for the messaging app so far, follows […]

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Stablecoin startup Circle confidentially files for US IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On January 11, 2024

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, is taking another shot at becoming a public company. Circle announced on Thursday that it had confidentially submitted a filing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) as part of its […]

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OpenAI finally launches custom GPT Store after months-long delay

Nickie Louise Posted On January 11, 2024

After a series of delays, OpenAI has finally launched the much-anticipated GPT Store, a platform allowing paying users of ChatGPT to share their custom bots, referred to as GPTs, or download others’ creations for free. The initial launch date was […]

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