March 21, 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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EveryoneSocial lands $13 million to help companies turn their employees into social media influencers
Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2022


Social media influencers have become a force to reckon with. Just last week, The White House turned to 30 TikTok influencers as part of its attempt to help Ukraine fight information war against a Russian invasion. That was not the first […]


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Binance-backed Mavia announces collaboration with Tribe Gaming in a major push for Esports-focused P2E gaming
Nickie Louise Posted On March 17, 2022


The collaboration positions Heroes of Mavia as the leading esports-focused title in the P2E blockchain gaming space Heroes of Mavia, a blockchain-based play-to-earn massively multiplayer online (MMO) strategy game developed by Skrice Studios, officially announces its collaboration with Tribe Gaming, […]


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Turkish fast delivery tech startup Getir lands $768 million in funding at a $12 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On March 17, 2022


It was just 9 months ago when Turkish tech startup Getir rode the speedy grocery delivery craze with $550 million in funding at a $7.5 billion valuation. Since then, the online delivery field has grown dramatically as investors pour billions into […]


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Itheum lands fresh funding from Elrond Foundation, Mechanism Capital, others as it gears for launch
Nickie Louise Posted On March 17, 2022


Just last week, we wrote about Itheum after the startup announced the plan to transform data into metaverse assets using Elrond’s internet-scale blockchain infrastructure. It was part of the company’s effort to enhance metadata for individual Metaverse avatars. Itheum continues to gain […]


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Metamask Founding Architect Joel Dietz announces Layer 1 protocol for Metaverse interoperability
Nickie Louise Posted On March 17, 2022


Founding Architect of Metamask Joel Dietz has returned from crypto retirement to build a layer 1 protocol for Metaverse interoperability. His project, called the Metametaverse, is natively cross-chain and includes a programming language for generating and managing metaverses, running games […]


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Visit Morton St. Partners Art Gallery without leaving home via SPACE Commerce Metaverse
Nickie Louise Posted On March 17, 2022


SPACE is bringing new experiences to you, and the ability to visit galleries and buy art without ever leaving your chair. SPACE, the foremost commerce Metaverse plays host to businesses, commerce, and now art, with the recent announcement of their […]


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German energy tech startup Marvel Fusion aims to generate unlimited zero-emission electricity using quantum-enhanced clean fusion energy
Nickie Louise Posted On March 17, 2022


In a race to zero emissions, researchers and governments around the world have been trying to solve the challenges of nuclear fusion for more than half a century. Nuclear fusion is a nuclear process where energy is produced by smashing together light […]


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Talent.com raises $120 million to disrupt the job search market and take on Indeed, Monster, and Zip Recruiter
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


The job search space has evolved rapidly over the last decade. Smartphones and mobile apps have made it easier for job seekers to search with just a few clicks. However, the current job search market is dominated by companies like […]


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Breaking the bias with and in AI: Sophia the Robot calls for gender diversity at International Women’s Day
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


Remember Sophia the Robot, the Hanson Robotics’ humanoid robot that Will Smith was flirting with back in 2018? Sophia joined last year the NFT craze after its creator announced the launch of a collection of NFT-based digital artworks. Now, she is back […]


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Crypto wallet Blocto partners with Yahoo to launch Yahoo Taiwan NFT Store
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


portto, the company behind Blocto, the non-fungible token (NFT) and crypto wallet, announced its partnership with Yahoo Taiwan to launch Yahoo Taiwan NFT Store in late March. Yahoo Taiwan NFT Store debuts with the ‘A-Hoo’  collection, the official mascot of […]


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Microsoft bets big on Web 3 after joining a $450 million investment in Ethereum co-founder’s startup ConsenSys
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


Web 3.0 is slowly taking over the internet, the past few years have seen more people embrace the potential of a decentralized web following the debut of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Most of the platforms we use today are built […]


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Borderless financial platform tech startup Gluwa onboards $500k for its newest OpenFi bond account fundraise round
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


It’s hard to believe that in 2022, close to one-third of adults – 1.7 billion – are still unbanked, according to a report from the World Bank. A majority of these people live in developing countries with little or no […]


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How Walnut for Teams will empower your B2B sales team to convert more leads
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


After the launch of their highly successful Sales Experience Platform, Walnut has been hard at work developing a new product designed to help sales reps convert more leads by creating an ultra-personalized buying experience. Walnut is an Israel-based start-up that […]


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Belfast-based creative tech startup RETìníZE emerges from stealth with $2.6M seed round to transform 3D animation production process
Nickie Louise Posted On March 16, 2022


RETìníZE is a Belfast, Northern Ireland-based creative tech startup. Since 2019 the company has been in stealth mode developing Animotive, an immersive animation production tool that harnesses the latest VR technologies to transform the 3D animation production process. Today, RETìníZE announced it has closed […]


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Zelensky: “Ukraine will not become a member of NATO”
Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2022


On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine as part of its effort to stop Ukraine from joining The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Now, with millions of Ukrainians displaced from their homeland, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that Ukraine will no longer join […]


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Microsoft and Jeff Bezos invest in this energy tech startup that is greening American cities by retrofitting old buildings with ‘green’ energy
Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2022


When Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon’s CEO in July 2021, he promised to spend the rest of his time on passion projects like his space company Blue Origin, philanthropic efforts, and other projects that will make the world a better […]


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How did Russian invasion affect tech startups with Ukrainian and Russian employees?
Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2022


The Russian invasion of Ukraine is in its third week. Since the war broke out, millions of refugees have fled to neighboring countries and other countries in Europe and the United States. Since we’re now living in a global world, […]


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Timechain expands its institutional footprint by joining the Fireblocks Network
Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2022


Timechain announced today it will join the Fireblocks network to increase its institutional-grade exposure. Timechain is a Quebec, Canada-based crypto tech startup that specializes in the management of digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) services. The secure financial ecosystem provides more robust trading […]


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Solana-based ARPG Eizper Chain raises $2 million from seed round and private NFT sale
Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2022


Eizper Chain, the blockchain action-based multiplayer ARPG, has closed $2 million in funding through a seed round and private NFT sale. Overall demand for exposure to this up-and-coming blockchain project, the first game in the Eizper gaming franchise, is accelerating. […]


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Tesla raises prices for the second time in less than a week; Cheapest model is now $46,990
Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2022


Yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a post on Twitter that his electric carmaker and rocket company SpaceX are facing heavy inflationary pressure in raw materials and logistics. In a tweet on Monday, Musk said, “Tesla & SpaceX are seeing […]


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