January 19, 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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Israel’s cybersecurity startup Nokod secures $8M seed round to bolster low-code/no-code app security
Nickie Louise Posted On June 29, 2023


The number of low-code platforms has surged in recent years. According to research from Gartner, the adoption of low-code/no-code platforms and robotic process automation (RPA) tools such as Microsoft PowerApps, ServiceNow, and UiPath is expected to reach around 65% of […]


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Workflow automation startup Parabola raises $24M in funding to help automate manual work without coding
Nickie Louise Posted On June 28, 2023


Parabola, a San Francisco-based startup that helps everyone automate their manual tasks without coding, announced today it has secured $24 million in Series B funding to hire more staff and bolster its research and development (R&D) efforts. The round, which brings […]


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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s smartphone startup Nothing raises $96M to build the “Apple Of Android”
Nickie Louise Posted On June 28, 2023


Nothing, a London-based smartphone startup founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has raised $96 million in funding led by European venture capital firm Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors including GV, EQT Ventures, and C Capital also investing, along […]


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Versori, a UK-based tech startup, gets $3.5M in funding to grow its AI-powered data infrastructure platform
Nickie Louise Posted On June 28, 2023


Handling data manually is a tedious and demanding process that involves a lot of labor, and resources, and carries a high risk of errors. It can also be quite costly. This applies not only to transforming data but also to […]


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Google is laying off employees at Waze; merges the popular navigation app with its own mapping products
Nickie Louise Posted On June 28, 2023


Google is cutting jobs at its popular navigation app Waze as it continues to merge the unit with its own mapping products, CNBC reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the decision comes as the tech giant plans to integrate Waze […]


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AI startup HyperCycle launches HyperPG in partnership with Penguin Group to enable Paraguay to utilize its hydropower infrastructure for AI computation
Nickie Louise Posted On June 27, 2023


Since the launch of OpenAI ChatGPT in November, there has been a remarkable surge in interest surrounding artificial intelligence. Businesses across various sectors are now actively seeking ways to incorporate generative AI into their systems. However, this heightened demand underscores the […]


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Databricks scoops up OpenAI competitor MosaicML for $1.3 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On June 27, 2023


Investors continue to pour billions into generative artificial intelligence (AI) as demand for AI applications shows no sign of slowing down. This unrelenting flow of funds also manifests in the increased merger and acquisition activity. The latest is San Francisco-based Databricks. […]


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Amazon invests $100 million in generative AI center as demand for AI applications soars
Nickie Louise Posted On June 26, 2023


The AI boom sparked by the sudden success of OpenAI ChatGPT continues to gain momentum without any signs of slowing down. Since the launch of ChatGpt in November of last year, investors have billions of dollars into generative artificial intelligence […]


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IBM to acquire Apptio for $4.6 billion to bolster its cloud and automation capabilities
Nickie Louise Posted On June 26, 2023


IBM announced on Monday it will acquire technology spend-management platform Apptio from Vista Equity Partners in a deal valued at $4.6 billion. The acquisition will strengthen IBM’s IT automation and cloud capabilities while providing enterprises with the means to maximize […]


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Autonomous-vehicle startup Kodiak Robotics inks a deal to equip its self-driving software in 800 Loadsmith trucks
Nickie Louise Posted On June 23, 2023


It’s been quite some time since we last covered Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous vehicle startup co-founded by seasoned veteran Otto/Google Veteran Don Burnette and Venture Capitalist Paz Eshel with the goal of revolutionizing the field of long-haul trucking. Back in 2018, […]


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Eli Lilly acquires biotech firm Dice Therapeutics for $2.4 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On June 22, 2023


The pharmaceutical industry encompasses more than just weight-loss drugs. Eli Lilly, a prominent drug-making company, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Dice Therapeutics, a specialized firm that focuses on developing oral treatments for autoimmune diseases. The deal, […]


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Estonian ride-hailing food delivery startup Bolt partners with Starship to use robots to deliver food in 45 countries
Nickie Louise Posted On June 21, 2023


Back in 2021, we reported on Bolt after the Estonian ride-hailing startup secured a massive $713 million in funding to venture into the rapidly expanding online grocery delivery industry. Early last year, Bolt also raised $709 million to expand its […]


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Neptune Retail to buy Coupons.com parent company for $430 million in cash
Nickie Louise Posted On June 20, 2023


Neptune Retail Solutions, a provider of in-store and digital incentive marketing services announced Tuesday it is buying Quotient Technology, the parent company of Coupons.com, in a deal valued at $430 million in cash. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for […]


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How to use ChatGPT: 8 ways to use ChatGPT to grow your business and boost your productivity
Nickie Louise Posted On June 20, 2023


If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard about ChatGPT, the widely popular AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. Released to the public on November 30, 2022, ChatGPT created a massive buzz across the internet. This dialogue-based AI […]


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China’s Tesla challenger Nio to raise $738.5 million from Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings
Nickie Louise Posted On June 20, 2023


Just a month after investing $142 million in nuclear fusion startup Neo Fusion, Chinese EV maker Nio said Tuesday that CYVN Holdings, a firm backed by the Abu Dhabi government, will be investing approximately $738.5 million. Nio said the fresh […]


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This dual solar-powered reactor converts plastic waste and CO2 ‘from thin air’ into sustainable fuels
Nickie Louise Posted On June 19, 2023


The aviation industry currently contributes approximately 3% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. To mitigate its climate impact, a viable solution lies in transitioning to sustainable aviation fuels. However, although there have been significant breakthroughs in laboratory settings for producing […]


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Microsoft is now valued at $2.6 trillion as its early bets on generative AI paid off
Nickie Louise Posted On June 16, 2023


Back in 2019, we covered Microsoft after the tech giant invested a massive $1 billion in OpenAI, a relatively unknown AI startup co-founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman. What’s interesting about the investment was that, at the time, the […]


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Home Depot unveils a $44,000 tiny house called Gateway Pad as millions of homebuyers get priced out
Nickie Louise Posted On June 15, 2023


Move over, Boxabl! Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is entering the DIY tiny house movement as millions of Americans get priced out of traditional family homes, contributing to one of the most severe housing affordability crises in […]


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Vodafone inks a $19 billion merger deal with Hutchison to create UK largest mobile company
Nickie Louise Posted On June 14, 2023


Vodafone and CK Hutchison have finally announced the long-awaited merger of their British mobile operations in a deal valued at 15 billion pounds ($19 billion). This exciting development, revealed on Wednesday, is expected to pave the way for a new dominant […]


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Horizen and Auros join forces to enhance liquidity for its EVM-compatible smart contracting platform, EON
Nickie Louise Posted On June 13, 2023


Horizen, a prominent layer-0 public blockchain, and Auros, a global firm specializing in algorithmic trading and market making, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the availability of $ZEN and preparing for the launch of Horizen’s new EVM-compatible smart […]


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