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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Salt Labs raises $10M in pre-seed funding to enable hourly workers earn rewards for every hour worked
Nickie Louise Posted On March 29, 2023


Just two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought national attention to the crucial role of frontline workers. These dedicated individuals, including nurses, paramedics, hospital staff, police officers, firefighters, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, and public transportation employees, put their lives […]


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Apple launches Pay Later service
Nickie Louise Posted On March 29, 2023


Apple finally jumped on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) bandwagon to take on PayPal, Klarna, and Affirm. The iPhone maker announced on Tuesday finally the launch of its highly-anticipated Apple Pay Later service, which enables users to split purchases into […]


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Crypto investors withdrew $1.6 billion from Binance over fear the crypto exchange may be the ‘next shoe to drop’
Nickie Louise Posted On March 29, 2023


Crypto investors withdrew $1.6 billion from Binance in just 48 hours after the world’s largest crypto exchange and its founder were sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for operating what the regulator alleged were an “illegal” exchange […]


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Top tech startup news for Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Cerebras, FTX, Lucid, Lyft, OneWeb, and Venti
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Tuesday, March 28, 2023. FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40 million bribe Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is back in the news. Today, the Department […]


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EV tech startup Lucid to lay off 1,300 employees, or about 18% of its workforce
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


Luxury electric vehicle startup Lucid Group announced Tuesday it is laying around 1,300 employees, or about 18% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring plan and cut-cutting measures. The news comes just a month after the company’s 2023 production […]


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Self-driving tech startup Venti raises $28.8 million in funding to accelerate growth
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


While all eyes are on artificial intelligence, self-driving tech startups are quietly making moves and the space is booming as investors pour billions of dollars into autonomous startups. The latest is self-driving startup Venti Technologies which recently raised millions to […]


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Two Boxes launches with $4.5 in seed funding to solve the e-commerce returns problem in a sustainable way
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


Although the average e-commerce return rate varies depending on the industry, product type, and other factors. However, according to a study by the National Retail Federation (NRF), the average e-commerce return rate is 16%. Over the years, e-commerce returns have […]


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Impact of technology and social media on mental health: Here are the top 10 predictions for the future
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


In just two decades, social media has had a profound effect on society. From Facebook to TikTok, these platforms have completely revolutionized the way we communicate, consume information, and interact with one another. But while there are many benefits to […]


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Starlink rival OneWeb to roll out global satellite internet coverage after successful launch of 36 additional satellites
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications startup, is planning to roll out coverage globally after its successful launch of the final batch of satellites needed for its broadband service this past weekend. On Sunday morning, the British space […]


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Lyft founders step down; former Amazon exec David Risher named CEO in executive shake-up
Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2023


Lyft’s co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are stepping down from the company they founded over a decade ago. Green, who is currently the CEO, will be succeeded by former Amazon exec David Risher effective April 17. In an announcement […]


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Top tech startup news for Monday, March 27, 2023: Binance, Northvolt, OpenView, Oyo, and Twitter
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Monday, March 27, 2023. Swedish sustainable battery startup Northvolt in talks to raise over $5 billion in funding Swedish lithium-ion battery startup Northvolt is in talks to […]


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Twitter is now the most downloaded news app in the world
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


Twitter is now the number one most downloaded news app in the world with over 7.2 million ratings, according to the latest app rankings from the Apple App Store. News aggregation platforms Reddit and local news app NextDoor came in […]


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OpenView raises a massive $570 million for its Fund VII to invest in high-growth software startups
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


Tech startups continue to struggle to raise new capital amid the economic headwinds that forced investors to pull back. However, software startups, specifically startups in the artificial intelligence (AI) space are largely unaffected by the funding drought due to the […]


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Why did Facebook’s user base decline for the first time ever?
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


The emergence of new technologies and globalization has intensified competition, resulting in a difficult business environment for many established companies. Several industry giants have encountered unprecedented challenges in recent years. For example, Netflix experienced a decline in its subscriptions for […]


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Twitter source code leaked online, court filings show
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


“Say what you want about me, but I acquired the world’s largest non-profit for $44B lol” In February, Elon Musk announced Twitter was planning to open-source its algorithm following. Musk made the statement following a question from one of his […]


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Swedish sustainable battery startup Northvolt in talks to raise over $5 billion in funding
Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2023


In late 2019, we wrote Northvolt after the maker of electric vehicle batteries received a €5.8 million investment from EIT InnoEnergy to support its goal of using 50% recycled materials in all its new battery cells by 2030. Fast forward […]


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Squadhelp lands $10 million in funding to grow its naming and domain name sales platform
Nickie Louise Posted On March 24, 2023


As if launching a startup is not difficult enough, creating the right name for your brand can also be very challenging. Choosing a perfect name for your brand is important because it’s often the first thing that potential customers will […]


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Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation names former FAA administrator as director
Nickie Louise Posted On March 24, 2023


Joby Aviation, a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, on Friday named former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta to its Board of Directors. The appointment may potentially help Joby, which has been pushing to win FAA certification […]


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Binance halts deposits and withdrawals due to technical glitches
Nickie Louise Posted On March 24, 2023


Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has once again suspended deposits and withdrawals on its platform, but this time due to technical glitches affecting its spot trading. In a tweet on Friday, Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao said the […]


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Top tech startup news for Thursday, March 23, 2023: Block, Character.AI, Cannect Wellness, Terra, and Tome
Nickie Louise Posted On March 23, 2023


Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Thursday, March 23, 2023 Crypto founder Do Kwon charged with fraud by U.S. prosecutors following Montenegro arrest Earlier today, we wrote about Terra founder Do Kwon after […]


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