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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IBM to launch Meta’s Llama 2 on WatsonX, an enterprise AI platform for businesses

Nickie Louise Posted On August 9, 2023

In early July, International Business Machines (IBM) released a beta version of its new enterprise AI platform designed for businesses. Right after rolling out the beta release, IBM also revealed that disclosed that 150 enterprise clients, among them Citibank, NASA, […]

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WeWork warns of possible bankruptcy: From a $40 billion co-working unicorn startup to ‘going concern’

Nickie Louise Posted On August 8, 2023

It’s been a good two years since we last wrote about WeWork, a once co-working unicorn startup that was valued at a massive $40 billion by SoftBank and has today become an emblem of the Silicon Valley tech bubble. Back […]

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Building an Enduring Startup with the Right Financing

Nickie Louise Posted On August 8, 2023

Launching a startup with a vision for enduring success requires more than just a brilliant idea. It demands a strategic approach to securing financing that aligns with the mission and allows for sustainable growth. Enduring startups share common traits, including […]

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PayPal launches PYUSD, a new US dollar-backed crypto stablecoin for payments

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2023

As you may recall back in March 2021, PayPal announced the launch of “Checkout with Crypto” to enable PayPal customers in the U.S. to checkout with cryptocurrency alongside other payment methods in the PayPal wallet. Later in August of the same […]

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Multiplayer emerges from Stealth with $3M in funding to make it easier for teams to work on distributed software with AI

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2023

For years, development teams have been stuck using outdated or makeshift methods like physical whiteboards or inadequate diagramming tools to collaborate on backend software design. But things are changing. One tech startup is on a mission to transform distributed software development […]

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Europe’s most valuable EdTech startup GoStudent raises $95M to grow its K12 online learning and tutoring platform

Nickie Louise Posted On August 4, 2023

Despite predictions of disruption by artificial intelligence in the education technology sector, the EdTech market continues to grow with no sign of slowing down. This growth was accelerated by the increased need for in-person learning due to the worldwide pandemic, […]

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Toyota partners with self-driving startup Pony.ai to mass produce robotaxis in China

Nickie Louise Posted On August 4, 2023

It’s been more than a year since our last dive into Pony.ai, a Chinese self-driving tech startup with the audacious goal of overhauling the future of transit by crafting the ultimate autonomous mobility solution. In April 2022, Pony.ai became the […]

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Milan-based mobile app developer Bending Spoons raises new funding from institutional investors, eyes IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On August 3, 2023

Milan-based mobile app developer Bending Spoons announced today it has secured a fresh equity investment from Baillie Gifford, Cox Enterprises, and NB Renaissance. Alongside these new investors, Bending Spoons also received continued support from existing institutional investors, including NUO Capital […]

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The Essential Elements of a Modern Boardroom: Creating a Productive and Collaborative Space

Nickie Louise Posted On August 3, 2023

Although rooms like the break room, copy room, and even the front entrance/reception frequently come to mind when thinking about the most frequently utilized areas in the office, the boardroom is actually the correct answer for many businesses. Originally designed […]

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Personal insurance shopper startup Jerry raises $110M in funding, doubles its AI-powered AllCar app services

Nickie Louise Posted On August 3, 2023

It’s been two years since we last covered Jerry, a Palo Alto, California-based InsurTech startup that uses AI to revolutionize how car owners manage all things car. Using its AI- and machine-learning-based car insurance comparison engine, Jerry saves customers time […]

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Canadian AI chip tech startup Tenstorrent raises $100 million in funding from Hyundai and Samsung

Nickie Louise Posted On August 3, 2023

The artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy that kicked off with the release of ChatGPT late last year doesn’t seem to be losing steam as investors continue to pour billions of dollars into regenerative AI startups. In the first half of 2023, […]

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Elon Musk buys AI.com from OpenAI, just 4 months after ChatGPT creator acquired the domain for $11 million

Nickie Louise Posted On August 2, 2023

Back in March, we wrote OpenAI after the creator of ChatGPT bought AI.com for a whopping $11 million, making it one of the most expensive domain purchases in history. The redirect of AI.com to OpenAI’s ChatGPT page only fueled the […]

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Chicago HealthTech startup AMOpportunies closes $2M in funding to expand its network of U.S. hospitals and clinical partners

Nickie Louise Posted On August 2, 2023

In the past few months, headlines have been buzzing with news about artificial intelligence startups securing significant funding, fueled by the success of ventures like ChatGPT. However, this doesn’t mean that investors have shifted their focus entirely. Investors and venture capital […]

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SoftBank-owned British chip design startup Arm eyes September IPO valued at around $70 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On August 2, 2023

In March, there were reports that Arm Ltd, a British chip design firm owned by SoftBank, was considering raising prices for its chip designs. The aim was to increase revenue before their planned initial public offering (IPO) in New York. […]

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Startups shutting down in 2023: Tech startups that closed up shops in Q2 as venture market cools

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2023

It is undeniable that 2023 has been a challenging year for tech startups across the globe. The initial optimism that started at the beginning of this year quickly gave way to a daunting combination of banking defaults and Federal Reserve […]

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Cryptocurrencies are considered securities regardless of how they are sold, federal judge says

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2023

Just last month, Ripple Labs won its case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a court ruling that Ripple’s XRP sales were not securities under the law. The U.S. judge ruled that the company “did not violate […]

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InsurTech startup Converge raises $15M in Series A funding to redefine cyber insurance

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2023

Over the past two decades, the surge in cyber-attacks has been nothing short of alarming, making cyber insurance no longer a luxury but an absolute necessity. In the current digital landscape, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most pressing […]

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Amazon to invest $7.2 billion in Israel tech sector, launches AWS cloud region

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2023

Israel, famous for its thriving startup culture, has been grappling with a worsening slowdown in its technology sector this past year, mainly attributed to the political unrest in the country. Now, there’s some positive news as the retail giant Amazon […]

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New Relic to go private in a $6.5 billion all-cash deal

Nickie Louise Posted On July 31, 2023

Observability software provider New Relic has reached an agreement led by a consortium led by Francisco Partners and private equity group TPG to go private in a $6.5 billion deal. The news comes at a time of intense competition in […]

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Fleek Network releases new whitepaper for decentralized edge platform

Nickie Louise Posted On July 31, 2023

Fleek Network, a network optimized to facilitate the deployment and running of geo-aware decentralized web and edge services, has released a new whitepaper unveiling its decentralized edge platform. This major milestone is accompanied by the launch of an open-source GitHub […]

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