March 3, 2025
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Nickie Louise

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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Elon Musk’s X in talks to raise funding at $44B valuation amid investor optimism and Grok 3’s successful debut
Nickie Louise Posted On February 19, 2025


Elon Musk’s social media platform X is reportedly in talks to secure new funding at a $44 billion valuation amid investor optimism, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. If successful, the funding round could signal a major comeback for the company […]


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AI startup Baseten raises $75M to eliminate AI inference bottlenecks and accelerate adoption
Nickie Louise Posted On February 19, 2025


AI startups are raising billions, but most of that money is pouring into model training. What happens after a model is trained? It needs to run in production—fast, reliably, and without costing a fortune. That’s where Baseten comes in. The […]


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Nikola files for bankruptcy a year after founder’s prison sentence: Once-hyped electric truck maker crashes amid cash burn
Nickie Louise Posted On February 19, 2025


Nikola Corporation, once a promising name in electric trucking, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The Phoenix-based company, known for its battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, made the filing on Wednesday, marking another collapse in the struggling EV […]


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Humane AI pin startup shuts down, sells to HP for $116M after burning through $230M in investor cash
Nickie Louise Posted On February 19, 2025


Humane, the startup that once promised to redefine how people interact with AI, is calling it quits. According to an exclusive report from Bloomberg, the startup is shutting down its AI Pin business and selling its assets to HP for […]


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Forto, a logistics startup last valued at $2.1B, in talks with Moelis for potential merger or sale
Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025


Forto, a Germany-based freight forwarding startup that was last valued at $2.1 billion, is working with investment bank Moelis & Co. to explore options, including a potential merger or sale, The Information reported, citing a person involved in the discussions. […]


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Legal AI tech startup Luminance raises $75M in Series C funding to automate and streamline legal processes
Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025


UK-based legal tech startup Luminance has secured $75 million in a Series C funding round, marking one of the biggest investments in a specialized legal AI firm across the UK and Europe. The round was led by Point72 Private Investments, […]


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xAI Grok 3 overtakes DeepSeek on App Store: Becomes second most popular chatbot within 12 hours of launch
Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025


Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok 3, has surged past DeepSeek to claim the number two spot among free apps on Apple’s U.S. App Store. This leap happened in just 12 hours after its successful launch, thanks in part to Musk’s […]


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MirrorTab raises $8.5M in seed funding to secure web application with AI-powered browser protection
Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025


Browsers have become the front line for cyber threats, with attacks like man-in-the-browser becoming more common. Now, San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup focused on securing web applications MirrorTab has just secured new funding to take on this battle. Today, MirrorTab announced […]


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Huawei launches Mate XT trifold phone globally with a $3,660 starting price
Nickie Louise Posted On February 18, 2025


Huawei is taking its trifold phone global just six months after its successful debut in China. On Tuesday, the company announced the international launch of the Mate XT, priced at 3,499 euros ($3,660), as part of its push to reclaim […]


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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI launches Grok 3 chatbot today: Live demo at 8 PM PT
Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2025


After weeks of anticipation, Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is unveiling its latest chatbot, Grok 3. The live demo will take place today at 8 p.m. Pacific Time (11 p.m. Eastern), giving everyone a chance to see what Musk has […]


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Finalrentals raises six-figure pre-series A funding to expand its AI-powered car rental platform
Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2025


UK-based car rental tech startup Finalrentals has raised a six-figure Pre-Series A funding round as it looks to expand its global presence and enhance its AI capabilities, the company said on Monday. The latest investment pushes the company’s total funding […]


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Microsoft invests $700M to boost Poland’s cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure
Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2025


Microsoft is doubling down on its European investments, this time with a fresh $700 million commitment to Poland. Announced on Monday, the funding will strengthen the country’s cybersecurity efforts and expand computing power, building on the company’s existing $1 billion […]


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This week in AI: Top 10 AI news stories you need to know
Nickie Louise Posted On February 15, 2025


Happy Saturday! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Let’s dive into the top AI stories you might have missed. It was a busy week in the world of artificial intelligence, with groundbreaking developments, high-stakes investments, and global collaboration. From Elon Musk’s […]


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How to Juggle Your Startup’s Demands with Personal Time
Nickie Louise Posted On February 15, 2025


Starting a new business can be one of the most rewarding yet demanding experiences of your life. The excitement of building something from the ground up, the challenges that come with it, and the ultimate goal of achieving success can […]


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DeepSeek releases recommended R1 deployment settings for best AI reasoning & performance
Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025


Following the global success of its V3 model, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Friday released recommended settings for deploying its DeepSeek-R1 model. The move signals the company’s growing presence in AI, as interest in reasoning capabilities intensifies. DeepSeek is emerging […]


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Meta enters the AI humanoid race with the launch of a new robotics division to compete with Tesla and Figure AI
Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025


Meta enters the AI robotics race with plans to develop humanoid robots for household tasks, challenging Tesla, Figure AI, and Apptronik in the growing automation market. Just a day after reports surfaced that Google invested millions in humanoid startup Apptronik […]


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TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play after Trump extends ban deadline, recovers 90% traffic
Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025


TikTok is back on Apple and Google’s app stores after being removed nearly a month ago. The short-form video app disappeared on January 18 when its parent company, ByteDance, temporarily shut down U.S. operations in response to a law that […]


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Nvidia invests in China’s driverless startup WeRide, cuts Arm stake, and exits Serve Robotics & SoundHound AI in major portfolio shift
Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2025


Nvidia is shaking up its investment portfolio, making some big moves in the AI and autonomous driving space. The chip giant reduced its stake in British chipmaker Arm Holdings by 44% and completely pulled out of Serve Robotics and SoundHound […]


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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to lay off 10% of workforce as SpaceX dominates space race
Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025


Just a month after Blue Origin successfully launched its long-delayed Glenn rocket into orbit, the Jeff Bezos-backed space company is reportedly preparing for its first round of layoffs. The move raises questions about its ability to compete with SpaceX, which […]


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Apple teases iPhone SE 2025 launch – Release date, features & price: Here’s what to expect
Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2025


Apple is gearing up to introduce the next-generation iPhone SE, and the anticipation is growing. Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at an upcoming event set for February 19, which many expect will showcase the latest version of Apple’s budget-friendly […]


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