January 20, 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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AI startup EdgeQ raises $75M to fuse AI compute and 5G within a single chip
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


The present-day framework for connectivity and computation relies on outdated networks that are predominantly self-contained and monolithic. As more advanced and new devices such as drones, autonomous vehicles, and robotics are integrated into the network, it becomes increasingly important to […]


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Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft for “illegally using Twitter data” to train its AI
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


Earlier today, Microsoft announced it is dropping Twitter from its advertising platform after the tech giant refused to pay Twitter’s API fees. Microsoft’s decision came a few days just before Twitter moves to its new high-priced API, which starts at […]


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AI tech startup Lexion raises $20M Series B to expand its AI-powered contract management solution offerings
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


It’s been a while since we last featured artificial intelligence startup Lexion. The last time we wrote about the Seattle, Washington-based company was back in 2021 when it raised an $11 million Series A round led by Khosla Ventures, with […]


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Space and Time, Microsoft join forces to make blockchain data accessible on Azure Marketplace
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


Big news just rolled out from Microsoft and Space and Time for Azure customers. The two companies have joined forces to make blockchain data accessible on the Azure Marketplace, giving Azure customers an accelerated on-ramp to easily access, manage and […]


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Construction startup EquipmentShare lands $290M in funding to provide contractors access to equipment and tech
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


The construction business has not undergone significant change throughout the years despite all the technological developments in other fields. In the past 60 to 70 years, the industry hasn’t undergone any significant changes in terms of production or safety. It’s […]


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8 Reasons Why Education Startups Fail
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


Education startups are firms that aim to modernize traditional education by using technology to create improved ways of learning and teaching. The startups provide educational products and services such as tutoring platforms, online courses, educational games, and virtual reality learning […]


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Crypto companies scramble to find banking partners after the collapse of three major crypto lenders
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2023


Just last week, we wrote about Binance.US after a report that the U.S. arm of crypto exchange Binance was having problems finding a new banking partner following the collapse of Signature Bank that roiled the crypto market in March. Now, […]


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Top tech startup news for Tuesday, April 18, 2023: Coinbase, Cure Hydration, Meta, NodeRun, and Rally
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2023


Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Meta is reportedly planning another round of mass layoffs this week Facebook’s parent company Meta is planning another round of mass layoffs Wednesday, […]


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Coinbase could move out of the US market if no regulatory clarity emerges, CEO Brian Armstrong says
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2023


“I think if a number of years go by where we don’t see regulatory clarity around us … we may have to consider investing more elsewhere in the world. Anything including, you know, relocating.”  The legal tussle between crypto exchange […]


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Rally raises $12M in funding to grow its composable checkout platform for e-commerce merchants
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2023


One of the biggest challenges of e-commerce checkout is cart abandonment. The problems are due to a lot of factors including bad user experience and clunky checkout which leads to lost sales for merchants. It’s for this reason that e-commerce […]


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NodeRun launches Quick Grants to bootstrap novel community projects
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2023


NodeRun, an Israeli tech startup and provider of blockchain infrastructure service, today announced the launch of Quick Grants – a groundbreaking initiative for funding community projects. The program will distribute 10% of the validator rewards collected by NodeRun to successful […]


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FoodTech startup Cure Hydration bags $5.6M in Series A funding to fuel expansion into major retailers
Nickie Louise Posted On April 18, 2023


Cure Hydration, a plant-based hydration brand, has secured $2.6 million in Series A funding as it embarks on a new growth phase that includes expanding its retail presence almost fourfold from two years ago. The latest round was led by […]


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Elon Musk says he’s working on ‘TruthGPT,’ a ‘maximum truth-seeking AI’ to challenge ChatGPT and counter AI ‘bias’
Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023


In February, Elon Musk said he was exploring the development of an alternative to ChatGPT. The billionaire revealed he had contacted AI researchers to start work on the project. To spearhead the effort, The Information reported that Musk has been recruiting Igor […]


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Google DeepMind AI-powered robots taught themselves to play soccer without being programmed by humans
Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023


ChatGPT has been getting a lot of attention since its debut in November of last year. While everyone is buzzing about the Open AI chatbot, DeepMind is another AI startup that most people are likely unaware of and should probably […]


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Impossible Cloud unveils new decentralized cloud storage solution to disrupt the cloud industry and pave way for web3 adoption
Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023


Web3 startup Impossible Cloud has launched its new decentralized cloud storage solution that will not only disrupt the cloud industry but also pave the way for ubiquitous web3 adoption. Today, Impossible Cloud announced the official release of its enterprise-level cloud storage […]


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Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns: Society is not prepared for the impact and rapid advancement of AI
Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023


On March 30, a group of technology leaders including dozens of academics called for an immediate pause on training training “experiments” connected to large language models that were “more powerful than GPT-4.” In an open letter signed by Tesla CEO Elon […]


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Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million
Nickie Louise Posted On April 17, 2023


Japanese gaming giant Sega announced Monday it planned to acquire the maker of the Angry Birds puzzle game, Finland’s Rovio Entertainment Oyj, for 706 million euros ($776 million) to bolster its mobile gaming business. The announcement comes three months after […]


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In 1997, Apple was on verge of bankruptcy with a $1 billion loss. Now the iPhone giant makes $1 billion every 3 days
Nickie Louise Posted On April 14, 2023


Leadership matters! A leader can make or break a company. In the late 90s, Apple was going through a difficult time and the company was bleeding cash. In 1997, Apple teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. The situation got so […]


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Renewable energy fintech startup Crux Climate launches with $4.6M in funding to provide a marketplace for IRA tax credits
Nickie Louise Posted On April 14, 2023


Unknown to most Americans, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed last year is packed with several tax incentives to stimulate the climate economy and reduce renewable energy costs for organizations. The tax credits cover various clean business activities such as […]


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Digital media conglomerate Starboard acquires free-speech social app Parler; to roll out a revamped version
Nickie Louise Posted On April 14, 2023


Digital media conglomerate Starboard announced on Friday it has acquired the free-speech social app Parler for an undisclosed amount. The firm also said that it will temporarily shut down the social media app popular among conservatives in the United States […]


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