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Navier emerges from stealth with $5.6M in funding to build AI-powered autonomous engineering teams

Nickie Louise Posted On December 15, 2025

Navier, a San Francisco-based AI startup, is stepping out of stealth with $5.6 million in seed funding and a bold claim about how engineering work gets done. The round includes backing from GV (Google Ventures), HCVC, and Y Combinator, signaling […]

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Top Tech News Today: AI & Startup Stories, December 15, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On December 15, 2025

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Monday, December 15, 2025, and we’re back with a focused look at the forces reshaping the global tech landscape — from AI […]

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iRobot files for bankruptcy after Amazon deal collapse and rising competition from cheaper rivals

Nickie Louise Posted On December 15, 2025

iRobot, the company behind the Roomba robotic vacuum, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, marking a sharp turn for one of consumer robotics’ most recognizable brands. The filing clears the way for the company to go private under […]

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ServiceNow in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in deal valued up to $7 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2025

Software company ServiceNow is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that could reach $7 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. If completed, the transaction would stand as ServiceNow’s largest acquisition to date. […]

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Top Tech News Today: AI & Startup Stories, December 12, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2025

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Friday, December 12, 2025, and we’re back with a focused look at the forces reshaping the global tech landscape — from AI […]

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Esusu raises $50M at a $1.2B valuation to help millions of renters build credit through verified rental data

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2025

Esusu, a black-owned fintech startup focused on expanding credit access for renters, has secured $50 million in Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $1.2 billion. The round was led by Westbound Equity Partners, with participation from the Geraldine R. Dodge […]

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Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI to bring Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar characters to Sora AI video generator

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2025

Disney is placing a major bet on generative video, committing $1 billion to OpenAI in a deal that allows the startup to use characters from Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar inside its Sora AI video generator, Disney announced Thursday. The […]

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How Real-Time Data Platforms Change Online Market Transparency

Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2025

Imagine a fast-moving market that changes in seconds, and your data feed is lagging. By the time you become aware, prices have moved, and orders are stale, leaving you to try to salvage your trade or business. But with real-time […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – December 11, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2025

It’s Thursday, December 11, 2025, and we’re back with the day’s top startup and tech funding news across AI hardware, geothermal power, enterprise automation, biotech, crypto infrastructure, and developer tooling. From Seed to Series E, today’s funding rounds underscore strong […]

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Harness raises $200M in funding led by Goldman Sachs, pushing the AI startup to a $5.5B valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2025

Harness has secured $200 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs, pushing the AI software development startup to a $5.5 billion valuation. The raise is part of a larger $240 million Series E package that includes a planned $40 […]

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.2, its most powerful model yet with big upgrades in coding, image understanding, and long-context reasoning

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2025

OpenAI on Thursday introduced GPT-5.2, calling it its most capable model yet for day-to-day professional work. The release comes only weeks after GPT-5.1, marking the company’s fastest model-to-model shift to date as competition in AI development intensifies. GPT-5.2 brings upgrades […]

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SCOR and Edison Chen launch “The 888 Continuum,” an on-chain campaign featuring exclusive CLOT sneaker Drops and digital collectibles

Nickie Louise Posted On December 11, 2025

Streetwear has been crossing into digital culture for years, but few figures have shaped that intersection as deeply as Edison Chen. Now he’s stepping into on-chain gaming with SCOR, merging his design instincts with a platform built on sports fandom […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – December 10, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2025

It’s Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and we’re back with the day’s top startup and tech funding news across quantum hardware, cybersecurity infrastructure, frontier biotech, underwater robotics, parametric insurance, and circular retail logistics. From seed rounds to Series B1, today’s funding […]

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Baseten acquires Parsed to double down on specialized AI over general-purpose models

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2025

Baseten is deepening its AI specialization with the acquisition of Parsed, a startup focused on reinforcement learning and post-training work for large language models, the company announced Wednesday. The deal aims to bring production data, fine-tuning, and inference under one […]

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Skydo raises $10M Series A to fix cross-border payments as India’s exports target $2 trillion

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2025

Skydo has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round as India pushes toward a $2 trillion export target and exporters remain stuck with slow, expensive cross-border payments. The Bengaluru-based fintech startup‘s latest round was led by Susquehanna Asia […]

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BrainChip raises $25M to scale Neuromorphic AI chips and on-device GenAI

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2025

BrainChip, the Australian chip company behind one of the earliest commercial neuromorphic AI processors, has raised $25 million to advance its technology toward production and real-world deployment. The funding will support continued work on its Akida chips, on-device generative AI […]

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Kilo Code raises $8M in seed funding as its open-source AI coding agent hits #1 on OpenRouter

Nickie Louise Posted On December 10, 2025

Kilo Code is moving quickly — and investors are paying attention. The AI startup behind the open-source AI coding agent has raised $8 million in seed funding, led by Cota Capital, with participation from Breakers, General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, and […]

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SpaceX targets 2026 IPO at $1.5 trillion valuation, fueled by Starlink’s explosive growth

Nickie Louise Posted On December 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is stepping closer to Wall Street. The company is pressing ahead with plans for an initial public offering aimed at mid-to-late 2026, with expectations of raising more than $30 billion at a valuation that could reach $1.5 […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – December 9, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On December 9, 2025

It’s Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and we’re back with the day’s top startup and tech funding news across generative AI infrastructure, supersonic energy, neuromorphic chips, defense tech, fintech, and enterprise software. From pre-seed to Series D, today’s rounds reflect accelerating […]

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Microsoft to invest $23B in global AI infrastructure, including $17.5B bet on India’s cloud and data center boom

Nickie Louise Posted On December 9, 2025

Microsoft is doubling down on artificial intelligence with one of its largest infrastructure commitments yet, unveiling $23 billion in new global AI investments, anchored by a $17.5 billion expansion plan in India. CEO Satya Nadella said the four-year spending push, […]

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