January 18, 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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Health AI startup Cercle launches with backing from Sheryl Sandberg to advance women’s healthcare
Nickie Louise Posted On November 8, 2023


Cercle, a new artificial intelligence (AI) health tech startup, today announced its official launch to advance women’s healthcare, with emphasis on fertility care, an area that historically lacks sufficient funding and research. In addition to the launch, Cercle also announced […]


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Rebate software startup Enable raises $120 million in funding at $1 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


Enable, a startup that sells rebate software to trading partners, has secured $120 million in Series D funding to accelerate the growth of its rebate management platform, the company said on Tuesday. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, […]


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Lucent Bio raises $3.6M to reinvent crop nutrition and commercialize its microplastic-free seed coating technology
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


As the global population surpasses 7 billion, the pressing demand for sustainable food production to mitigate the impact of climate change becomes more evident. At the same time, farmers are facing mounting obstacles to meet present needs while safeguarding the […]


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Shein eyes $90 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


Chinese online fashion retailer Shein is reportedly eyeing a massive valuation of up to $90 billion for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. This ambitious target significantly exceeds its current private market valuation, which falls between […]


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Coperniq raises $4 million in seed round to bring SaaS to solar panel installers
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


In recent years, the demand for solar energy has soared as more people shift towards clean, renewable energy sources to combat climate change. At the same time, this surge has led to a rise in solar panel installers, who are […]


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From unicorn to bankruptcy: WeWork, once most valuable US startup, files for bankruptcy
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


WeWork, the once-celebrated co-working unicorn startup, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey following years of struggles that started with a failed IPO in 2019. A company spokesperson said that approximately 92% of its lenders had consented to convert […]


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Intuit is shutting down Mint, a popular personal finance app acquired in 2009 for $170 million; moves users to Credit Karma
Nickie Louise Posted On November 6, 2023


Intuit, the financial software company renowned for TurboTax and QuickBooks, is shutting down Mint, a popular personal finance app with 3.6 million active monthly users. Acquired by Intuit in 2009 for $170 million, Mint is scheduled to be shut down […]


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Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok, the “rebellious” chatbot to compete with ChatGPT
Nickie Louise Posted On November 6, 2023


Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has launched an AI chatbot called Grok. Musk revealed his latest innovation on Sunday, saying that Grok will possess a “rebellious streak” and bring a sense of humor and sarcasm, which sets it apart from […]


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From 4 failures to $1 million+ bootstrapped SaaS startup: The story of how Damon Chen turned failure into fuel for business success
Nickie Louise Posted On November 3, 2023


In 2021, Damon Chen quit his stable eight-year job at Cisco to chase his passion for entrepreneurship, hoping to create a better life for himself. He ventured into the world of SaaS by starting four projects, all of which unfortunately […]


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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI to launch first AI model to select group on November 4
Nickie Louise Posted On November 3, 2023


Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will release its first AI model to a limited group tomorrow Saturday, November 4, the billionaire and Tesla CEO said on Friday. The news comes four months after Musk announced the launch of xAI […]


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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts, faces over 100 years in prison
Nickie Louise Posted On November 3, 2023


After 15 days of testimony and around four and a half hours of deliberation, a jury in a lower Manhattan court found FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, guilty on all seven counts related to fraud, conspiracy, and […]


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Validation Cloud launches new staking platform for institutional investors
Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023


Validation Cloud, a web3 infrastructure platform, today unveiled its next-generation Staking-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for institutions. The launch follows closely on the heels of the company’s attainment of SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance just a month ago. With this new […]


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Chiliz unveils SportFi ecosystem with 25 strategic partnerships, empowering sports brands to launch innovative products
Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023


Chiliz, a sports blockchain startup company, today unveiled its SportFi ecosystem, featuring partnerships with over 25 sports brands. The new ecosystem aims to deliver new products and experiences to fans using blockchain technology. This collaborative space brings together the worlds […]


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Amazon made $1 billion with its secret price-raising algorithms codenamed ‘Project Nessie,’ FTC says
Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023


Barely a month following an investigative report by the Wall Street Journal uncovering Amazon’s use of secret algorithms to inflate prices, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed today that Amazon had generated $1 billion through these price-raising algorithms. According to […]


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India Blockchain Week (IBW) Reveals Exciting Line-up of Speakers: Sandeep Nailwal, Mo Shaikh, Dr. Emin, Justin Sun and More
Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023


India Blockchain Week (IBW), the country’s flagship series of blockchain and Web3 events held in Bangalore from Dec.4-10, is thrilled to announce the speaker lineup for the main IBW Conference. The conference’s headline speakers include Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal, Aptos […]


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Amazon partners with Affirm to offer “buy now, pay later” checkout option to small business owners
Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023


Amazon has just unveiled its first “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) checkout option for the millions of small business owners using its online store, as detailed in a CNBC exclusive report. Citing executives from both firms, CNBC reported that the […]


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WeWork to file for bankruptcy as early as next week after burning through $22 billion of investors’ money
Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2023


Venture capital-backed star, WeWork, has finally met its downfall, transforming into what many are calling “WeCrashed,” a reference to the TV show on Apple+. The once-celebrated co-working unicorn startup is filing for bankruptcy as early as next week, according to […]


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Splunk to lay off 7% of workforce, ahead of $28 billion Cisco acquisition
Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2023


Splunk announced on Wednesday it is laying off nearly 7% due to the challenges posed by an uncertain global economic situation in the cybersecurity and cloud software industry. As of January 31, Splunk boasted 8,000 employees and approximately 560 employees […]


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LinkedIn crosses 1 billion members mark, adds AI-powered job search tools
Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2023


LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, has hit a major milestone of 1 billion members. The Microsoft-owned platform also announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features to help job seekers find and land jobs. However, these new AI tools will […]


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Bitcoin could hit $150,000 by 2025, Bernstein predicts
Nickie Louise Posted On October 31, 2023


Bitcoin has finally staged a comeback! Following a dip to as low as $15,696.30 on November 9, 2022, analysts are now forecasting a potential surge for the world’s most renowned cryptocurrency, predicting it could exceed its previous high of $69,000 […]


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