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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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – Week Ending August 1, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2025

It’s Friday, August 1, 2025, and we’re back with the top 10 startup and tech funding news stories that shaped the week. We’re a bit late hitting send today, but we’ve more than made up for it with a loaded […]

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Nvidia and Alphabet’s CapitalG in talks to back storage startup Vast Data at $30B valuation amid AI boom

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2025

The AI gold rush isn’t just boosting model builders—it’s fueling the companies powering their infrastructure. Vast Data, a storage startup quietly powering the compute-heavy demands of AI giants, is reportedly in talks to raise billions in new funding that could […]

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Figma pops 250% in IPO debut, pushing design startup to $68 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On August 1, 2025

Figma’s long-awaited IPO landed with a bang on Thursday, as shares of the collaborative design software startup more than tripled in their New York Stock Exchange debut. Priced at $33, the stock opened at $85 and surged as high as […]

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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – July 31, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 31, 2025

It’s Thursday, July 31, 2025, and the funding spree shows no signs of slowing down. Today’s lineup puts a spotlight on where capital is flowing: into AI-native infrastructure, next-gen fintech, biotech breakthroughs, and robotics startups reimagining the way we build […]

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Top jobs most at risk of being replaced by AI, according to Microsoft

Nickie Louise Posted On July 31, 2025

Back in March, Bill Gates made headlines when he said AI could replace most human jobs within the next decade. The affected roles go beyond blue-collar work and include professions like doctors and teachers. That wasn’t a wild prediction from […]

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AI startup Anaconda raises $150M at $1.5B valuation, led by Insight Partners

Nickie Louise Posted On July 31, 2025

Anaconda, the AI startup behind one of the most widely used open-source Python platforms for data science and AI development, has raised $150 million in a new funding round led by Insight Partners. The round, which included participation from Abu […]

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Microsoft joins $4 trillion club, overtakes Apple as AI boom reshapes market leaders

Nickie Louise Posted On July 31, 2025

Microsoft just joined one of the most exclusive clubs in finance—the $4 trillion market cap club. And this time, it’s not Apple leading the charge. Shares of the tech giant jumped more than 5% on Thursday after the company posted […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – July 30, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 30, 2025

It’s Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news from around the globe. Today’s roundup is packed with bold bets across AI, fintech, cybersecurity, climate tech, and enterprise automation—proof that VCs are still […]

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Ramp raises $500M to bring AI agents to corporate finance, hits $22.5B valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On July 30, 2025

Ramp just pulled in half a billion dollars to teach software how to think like a finance team. The New York-based fintech startup has raised $500 million in a Series E-2 round led by Iconiq, with participation from Founders Fund, […]

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Software startup Observe raises $156M to take on Datadog and Splunk with AI-powered observability platform

Nickie Louise Posted On July 30, 2025

As companies wrestle with a growing flood of data and increasingly complex software systems, one startup is betting big that it can simplify the mess. Observe, a San Mateo-based software startup, just raised $156 million in fresh funding to challenge […]

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eVTOL startup AIR lands $23M to accelerate U.S. expansion and aircraft deliveries

Nickie Louise Posted On July 30, 2025

AIR, the Israeli eVTOL startup building aircraft for cargo, defense, and personal flight, just raised $23 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Entrée Capital, with participation from Dr. Shmuel Harlap—an early investor in Mobileye and a […]

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Anthropic in talks to raise up to $5B at $170B valuation, just 3 months after $3.5B round

Nickie Louise Posted On July 30, 2025

Anthropic is back in the fundraising spotlight—this time with much higher stakes. Less than three months after raising $3.5 billion, the Amazon-backed AI startup is reportedly in talks to raise between $3 billion and $5 billion in a new round […]

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Palo Alto Networks nears $20 billion acquisition of CyberArk, one of the year’s largest tech mergers

Nickie Louise Posted On July 30, 2025

Palo Alto Networks is reportedly close to acquiring Israeli cybersecurity provider CyberArk in what could become one of the biggest tech takeovers of the year. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the deal could be finalized as soon as […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – July 29, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 29, 2025

It’s Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and we’re back with your daily snapshot of startup and global tech funding news. Today’s funding landscape offers a clear sign that investors are pouring capital into infrastructure, intelligence, and industries in motion. Across healthtech, fintech, […]

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Trump Opens New Scottish Golf Course to Host Nexo Championship Amid Crypto-Sports Partnership

Nickie Louise Posted On July 29, 2025

In an event that put Nexo at the center of a global spotlight, President Donald Trump officially opened his new golf course in Scotland—just days ahead of the inaugural Nexo Championship. Set to run from August 7 to 10, the […]

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Cerebras seeks $1B in private funding to battle Nvidia, delays IPO over security scrutiny

Nickie Louise Posted On July 29, 2025

Cerebras Systems isn’t waiting around for Wall Street. The Silicon Valley startup behind some of the boldest AI chip designs is now reportedly aiming to raise up to $1 billion in private capital, pressing pause on its long-anticipated IPO. The […]

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Glīd Unveils World’s First Unmanned Road-to-Rail Platform to Automate First Mile Logistics and Closes Oversubscribed $3.1M Pre-Seed Round

Nickie Louise Posted On July 29, 2025

It’s a double milestone month for California-based startup Glīd, which is closing its oversubscribed $3.1 million pre-seed funding round led by Outlander VC, with participation from Draper U Ventures, Antler, The Veteran Fund, M1C, and mission-aligned angel investors focused on […]

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Space startup Firefly Aerospace targets $5.5B valuation in IPO amid space tech resurgence

Nickie Louise Posted On July 29, 2025

Just months after Voyager Space made its public debut and as IPO activity begins to rebound, Firefly Aerospace is lining up its own liftoff. The Texas-based rocket maker is preparing to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – July 28, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On July 28, 2025

It’s Monday, July 28, 2025. We’re back with a fresh wave of startup and tech funding news from around the world. Today’s funding spree reveals where capital is flowing — and it’s clear: AI agents, cybersecurity, automation, and climate-tech are […]

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Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to build AI chips for self-driving cars

Nickie Louise Posted On July 28, 2025

Tesla is betting big on Samsung. Elon Musk confirmed Monday that Tesla has inked a $16.5 billion chip deal with the South Korean tech giant to produce the company’s next-gen AI chips—starting with the AI6—at Samsung’s factory in Taylor, Texas. […]

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