Nickie Louise

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Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.

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Mercor, an AI startup founded by 22-year-old college dropouts, raises $350M and hits $10B valuation in just two years

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2025

San Francisco–based AI startup Mercor is now valued at $10 billion after raising $350 million in a Series C round led by Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst, and Robinhood Ventures. The funding marks a fivefold increase in valuation […]

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Amazon to lay off 30,000 corporate employees in largest job cut since 2022, reports

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2025

Amazon is preparing for one of its biggest corporate shake-ups in years. The tech giant is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs starting Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke with Reuters. The […]

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Amazon plans to replace 600,000 jobs with robots and AI

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2025

Amazon is betting big on automation. Internal documents reviewed by The New York Times reveal plans to automate 75% of its warehouse operations using advanced robotics — a move that could eliminate the need for more than 600,000 new hires […]

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IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a new blockchain platform for financial institutions and governments

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2025

IBM is doubling down on blockchain. The tech giant announced on Monday the launch of Digital Asset Haven, a new platform built to help banks, governments, and corporations securely build and scale their digital asset operations. It’s a move that […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 27, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2025

Top 10 Tech News Stories Today — Your quick briefing on the Latest Technology News, Startup Trends, and Innovation shaping the future. It’s Monday, October 27, 2025, and we’re back with the Top 10 Technology News Stories for the Day. […]

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Saudi AI startup Humain to launch new voice-controlled AI operating system

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2025

Saudi state-owned AI startup Humain is building a full-stack AI ecosystem — from data centers and cloud infrastructure to advanced AI models and a new voice-controlled operating system called “Humain 1.” Saudi Arabia’s ambitious push into artificial intelligence just took […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News Roundup – Week Ending October 25, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 25, 2025

It’s Saturday, October 25, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories spanning the U.S. and around the world. From billion-dollar AI infrastructure bets to fintech, enterprise SaaS, and Web3 innovations, investors showed no signs […]

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Crusoe raises $1.37B in funding at $10 B valuation to build gigawatt-scale AI data centers

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

Crusoe, the startup calling itself “the AI factory company,” has raised a staggering $1.37 billion in Series E funding co-led by Valor Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital, pushing its valuation above $10 billion. The new round cements Crusoe’s rise as […]

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OpenAI backs $30M investment in biosecurity startup Valthos to stop AI-engineered biological attacks

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

The same technology that can write poetry, design proteins, or diagnose disease is now being used to prevent something far darker — AI-assisted biological attacks. To get ahead of that threat, OpenAI has teamed up with Founders Fund and Lux […]

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Applied Materials to Lay Off 1,400 Employees as Semiconductor Slowdown Hits Home

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

Applied Materials is cutting jobs as part of a major shift in its operations. The semiconductor equipment giant confirmed it’s laying off 4% of its workforce — about 1,400 employees — in a move that reflects the industry’s ongoing recalibration […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 24, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2025

Top 10 Tech News Stories Today — Your quick briefing on the Latest Technology News, Startup Trends, and Innovation shaping the future. It’s Thursday, October 23, 2025, and we’re back with the Top 10 Technology News Stories for the Day. […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 23, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

It’s Thursday, October 23, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories shaping the global innovation landscape. From multimillion-dollar AI infrastructure rounds to autonomous mobility, clean energy, and longevity biotech, investors continue to pour capital […]

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OpenAI acquires startup founded by former Apple engineers to bring AI natively to the Mac desktop

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Inc., a tech startup building an AI-powered user interface for Mac desktops, part of a push by the ChatGPT maker to improve how artificial intelligence tools field tasks on a computer. The latest acquisition reveals […]

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Redwood Materials raises $350 million with backing from Nvidia to expand U.S. battery recycling operations

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

Battery recycling startup Redwood Materials has raised $350 million in new funding, led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from Nvidia’s investment arm, NVentures, and several other investors, the company announced Thursday. The new round strengthens Redwood’s position as one of […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 23, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 23, 2025

Our daily “Top 10 Tech News Stories” roundup — the key headlines shaping startups and innovation. It’s Thursday, October 23, 2025, and we’re kicking off something new at TechStartups — our Top 10 Tech News Stories for the Day. Each […]

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Adobe discussed $3 billion acquisition of AI video startup Synthesia, report

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Adobe has been on an AI buying spree—and its latest target shows how serious it is about owning the future of video creation. The company reportedly held talks to acquire Synthesia, the London-based startup known for its AI-generated video avatars, […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 22, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

It’s Wednesday, October 22, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news stories making waves today. From AI research labs to enterprise automation, insurtech, marine energy, and senior-care platforms, investors continued to pour capital into both […]

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Sumble emerges from stealth with $38.5M in funding to bring real-time sales intelligence to GTM teams

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

After years under wraps, Sumble, a San Francisco-based startup founded by Kaggle creators Anthony Goldbloom and Ben Hamner, is stepping into the spotlight with a bold promise — to give go-to-market teams a live window into what’s really happening inside […]

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SenseNet raises $14M Series A to detect wildfires before they’re visible using AI-powered sensors and satellites

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Wildfires are growing more destructive every year, causing over $100 billion in damage worldwide. Yet, most detection systems still depend on patrols, lookout towers, and slow satellite feeds that often catch fires too late. SenseNet, a San Francisco-based startup, wants […]

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Meta cuts 600 AI jobs after $100M hiring spree. Is this the start of AI layoffs?

Nickie Louise Posted On October 22, 2025

Just four months after Meta made headlines for luring three OpenAI researchers with $100 million bonuses, the company is now scaling back. According to a report from Axios, Meta is cutting about 600 positions across its Superintelligence Labs division — […]

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