Nickie Louise

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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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Crypto.com partners with Trump Media to launch $1B crypto treasury firm for Cronos (CRO)

Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2025

Crypto.com and Trump Media & Technology Group are joining forces on a bold bet in digital assets. The two companies said they will launch a new firm, Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, with a treasury-style mandate to accumulate Crypto.com’s native […]

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Perplexity AI sued for copyright infringement by Japan’s top newspapers Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun

Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2025

Perplexity AI has landed in hot water in Tokyo. Two of Japan’s most influential newspapers, Nikkei and The Asahi Shimbun, are taking the San Francisco–based startup to court, accusing it of copying and misusing their journalism to fuel its AI […]

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Klarna revives U.S. IPO plan at $13–14B valuation, a far cry from Its $46B peak

Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2025

Klarna is once again heading for Wall Street. The Swedish fintech giant plans to restart its long-awaited U.S. IPO next month, targeting a valuation between $13 billion and $14 billion, according to people familiar with the deal. The company hit […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – August 25, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2025

It’s Monday, August 25, 2025 — and we’re back with the latest wave of startup and tech funding news from the U.S. and around the world. Today’s startup funding activity spans AI infrastructure, climate tech, fintech, and biotech breakthroughs across the U.S., […]

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Thoma Bravo to acquire Verint in $2 billion deal as private equity bets on AI

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2025

Thoma Bravo is doubling down on AI. The private equity giant said Monday it will acquire Verint Systems in a $2 billion deal, including debt, marking the latest in a string of software buyouts as investors look to automation to […]

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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, accuses them of conspiring to block AI competition

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2025

Elon Musk has taken his fight with Apple and OpenAI into the courtroom. On Monday, Musk’s AI startup xAI filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court in Texas, accusing the two companies of illegally conspiring to shut out competition […]

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Cloud security startup Netskope files for IPO at over $5B Valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2025

Cloud security startup Netskope is heading to Wall Street. The Santa Clara-based startup filed paperwork on Friday to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “NTSK,” marking one of the most closely watched cybersecurity debuts of the year. […]

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Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo for $1.5 billion, largest university spinout exit in UK history

Nickie Louise Posted On August 25, 2025

OrganOx, the Oxford University spinout that has been quietly reshaping the field of organ transplantation, is being acquired by Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation in a $1.5 billion deal — the largest acquisition of a university spinout in the UK to date. […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News Roundup – Week Ending August 22, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025

It’s Friday, August 22, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding stories that shaped the week. From billion-dollar AI infrastructure raises to seed bets on next-gen biotech and African AI platforms, investors kept the capital flowing […]

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Home battery startup Base Power targets $4B valuation after $200M series B backed by a16z and Lightspeed

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025

Texas has seen its share of power struggles, but the latest one isn’t political—it’s about who controls the future of home energy. Just four months after raising $200 million in Series B funding, Austin-based Base Power is already eyeing a […]

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Crypto.com Custody now lets clients use staked assets as collateral for margin trading

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025

For institutions, capital efficiency in crypto trading has always come with a tradeoff: staked assets can earn yield, but they’ve traditionally been locked away, unavailable for anything else. Crypto.com Custody is changing that equation. The company’s institutional-grade custody service now […]

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Elon Musk tried to recruit Mark Zuckerberg in $97.4B bid to buy OpenAI, court filing reveals

Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2025

Elon Musk once attempted to recruit Mark Zuckerberg into his high-stakes campaign to acquire OpenAI. According to court filings unsealed this week, Musk reached out to Zuckerberg earlier this year to explore whether the Meta chief would back his consortium’s […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – August 21, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025

It’s Thursday, August 21, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news from across the globe. From autonomous delivery and AI-powered health platforms to defense drones and fusion energy bets, today’s deals reflect investors doubling down […]

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Nuro raises $203M in funding at $6B valuation as Uber and NVIDIA double down on driverless future

Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025

Self-driving startup Nuro just locked in a fresh $203 million Series E round, pushing its valuation to $6 billion and signaling investor confidence in its push to bring autonomy to the mainstream. Uber, NVIDIA, Baillie Gifford, Icehouse Ventures, Kindred Ventures, […]

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launches enhanced V3 AI model with China-made chip support and faster speeds

Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has rolled out an upgraded version of its flagship model, underscoring the country’s broader effort to cut reliance on U.S. technology. The new release, called DeepSeek-V3.1, adds support for China-made chips and promises faster processing […]

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EliseAI raises $250M in series E funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling valuation to $2.2B

Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025

New York-based EliseAI has quietly turned itself into one of the most interesting players in enterprise automation. The startup just raised $250 million in a Series E round led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to more than $2.2 billion, […]

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Meta freezes AI hiring after $14B spending spree and costly talent poaching: Is the AI bubble bursting?

Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025

Meta has slammed the brakes on hiring for its artificial intelligence division, a sudden pause that follows one of the most expensive talent grabs Silicon Valley has seen in years. The move, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, marks the end […]

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Tokenized Equity: How Blockchain Is Changing Startup Fundraising

Nickie Louise Posted On August 21, 2025

Raising capital is a challenge for any new venture. Unless you’re independently wealthy, startups typically rely on angel investors, venture capital, or crowdfunding platforms to get the money they need to get off the ground. While these options can work, […]

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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – August 20, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 20, 2025

It’s Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news from the U.S. and around the globe. From AI web agents and nuclear-powered data centers to fintech breakthroughs and cybersecurity automation, today’s lineup reflects […]

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Rice scientists pioneer transfer-free method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics

Nickie Louise Posted On August 20, 2025

A team of materials scientists at Rice University has developed a new way to grow ultrathin semiconductors directly onto electronic components. The method, described in a study published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials, could help streamline the integration of two-dimensional […]

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