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Crusoe raises $1.37B in funding at $10 B valuation to build gigawatt-scale AI data centers

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

Crusoe, the startup calling itself “the AI factory company,” has raised a staggering $1.37 billion in Series E funding co-led by Valor Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital, pushing its valuation above $10 billion. The new round cements Crusoe’s rise as […]

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OpenAI backs $30M investment in biosecurity startup Valthos to stop AI-engineered biological attacks

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

The same technology that can write poetry, design proteins, or diagnose disease is now being used to prevent something far darker — AI-assisted biological attacks. To get ahead of that threat, OpenAI has teamed up with Founders Fund and Lux […]

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Applied Materials to Lay Off 1,400 Employees as Semiconductor Slowdown Hits Home

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

Applied Materials is cutting jobs as part of a major shift in its operations. The semiconductor equipment giant confirmed it’s laying off 4% of its workforce — about 1,400 employees — in a move that reflects the industry’s ongoing recalibration […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 24, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

Top 10 Tech News Stories Today — Your quick briefing on the Latest Technology News, Startup Trends, and Innovation shaping the future. It’s Thursday, October 23, 2025, and we’re back with the Top 10 Technology News Stories for the Day. […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 23, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

It’s Thursday, October 23, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories shaping the global innovation landscape. From multimillion-dollar AI infrastructure rounds to autonomous mobility, clean energy, and longevity biotech, investors continue to pour capital […]

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OpenAI acquires startup founded by former Apple engineers to bring AI natively to the Mac desktop

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Inc., a tech startup building an AI-powered user interface for Mac desktops, part of a push by the ChatGPT maker to improve how artificial intelligence tools field tasks on a computer. The latest acquisition reveals […]

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Redwood Materials raises $350 million with backing from Nvidia to expand U.S. battery recycling operations

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

Battery recycling startup Redwood Materials has raised $350 million in new funding, led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from Nvidia’s investment arm, NVentures, and several other investors, the company announced Thursday. The new round strengthens Redwood’s position as one of […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 23, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

Our daily “Top 10 Tech News Stories” roundup — the key headlines shaping startups and innovation. It’s Thursday, October 23, 2025, and we’re kicking off something new at TechStartups — our Top 10 Tech News Stories for the Day. Each […]

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Adobe discussed $3 billion acquisition of AI video startup Synthesia, report

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Adobe has been on an AI buying spree—and its latest target shows how serious it is about owning the future of video creation. The company reportedly held talks to acquire Synthesia, the London-based startup known for its AI-generated video avatars, […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 22, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

It’s Wednesday, October 22, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories making waves today. From AI research labs to enterprise automation, insurtech, marine energy, and senior-care platforms, investors continued to pour capital into both […]

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Sumble emerges from stealth with $38.5M in funding to bring real-time sales intelligence to GTM teams

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

After years under wraps, Sumble, a San Francisco-based startup founded by Kaggle creators Anthony Goldbloom and Ben Hamner, is stepping into the spotlight with a bold promise — to give go-to-market teams a live window into what’s really happening inside […]

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SenseNet raises $14M Series A to detect wildfires before they’re visible using AI-powered sensors and satellites

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Wildfires are growing more destructive every year, causing over $100 billion in damage worldwide. Yet, most detection systems still depend on patrols, lookout towers, and slow satellite feeds that often catch fires too late. SenseNet, a San Francisco-based startup, wants […]

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Meta cuts 600 AI jobs after $100M hiring spree. Is this the start of AI layoffs?

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Just four months after Meta made headlines for luring three OpenAI researchers with $100 million bonuses, the company is now scaling back. According to a report from Axios, Meta is cutting about 600 positions across its Superintelligence Labs division — […]

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Anthropic, Google in talks on multibillion-dollar cloud deal to boost AI power and challenge OpenAI

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Anthropic is reportedly in discussions with Google for a massive cloud computing deal worth tens of billions of dollars, a move that could significantly boost the AI startup’s computing capacity and sharpen its competition with OpenAI. According to Bloomberg, the […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 21, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 21, 2025

It’s Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories making headlines today. From AI infrastructure and clean energy breakthroughs to fintech and enterprise automation, investors showed strong conviction across sectors, fueling another […]

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered browser set to rival Google Chrome and Perplexity

Nickie Louise Posted On October 21, 2025

OpenAI has officially entered the browser race. The company announced ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser for macOS, setting the stage for a direct showdown with Google Chrome and Perplexity AI. The launch was teased with a five-second video […]

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Anrok raises $55M in funding to automate global sales tax compliance for AI and SaaS startups

Nickie Louise Posted On October 21, 2025

Global tax compliance has quietly become one of the biggest bottlenecks for fast-growing digital companies. As businesses scale across borders, managing sales tax filings in dozens of jurisdictions can turn into a full-time burden. Anrok, a San Francisco-based startup, wants […]

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Coinbase acquires Echo in $375M deal to expand into crypto fundraising and tokenized securities

Nickie Louise Posted On October 21, 2025

Coinbase is making another bold move to widen its reach beyond traditional crypto trading. The exchange announced Tuesday that it’s acquiring Echo, an investment platform founded by well-known trader Jordan Fish, better known in crypto circles as “Cobie.” The nearly […]

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Sakana AI, Japan’s answer to OpenAI, in talks to raise $100M in Funding at $2.5B valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On October 21, 2025

Tokyo’s fast-rising AI startup Sakana AI is once again drawing global attention — and big money. The company, founded just two years ago by former Google researchers David Ha and Llion Jones, is reportedly in talks with investors in Japan […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 20, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 20, 2025

It’s Monday, October 20, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories making waves today. From early-stage AI platforms and biotech innovations to Web3 infrastructure and fintech catalysts, investors poured capital into both rising stars […]

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