November 10, 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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Coinbase acquires Deribit for $2.9 billion in major push into crypto derivatives
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


Coinbase is making a $2.9 billion move to strengthen its position in crypto trading. The company announced Thursday that it’s acquiring Deribit, a major player in crypto options, in a cash-and-stock deal. In a blog post, the world’s largest publicly […]


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Former Synapse CEO resurfaces with new humanoid robotics startup aiming for $1B valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2025


Sankaet Pathak is back—and this time, he’s building robots. Just months after the fintech firm Synapse collapsed under his leadership, Pathak is now behind a new startup called Foundation Robotics Labs. The company is reportedly trying to raise $100 million at […]


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WisdomAI emerges from stealth with $23M in funding to fix what’s broken in enterprise decision-making
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2025


WisdomAI, an agentic data insights platform, has officially launched from stealth with $23M in funding led by Coatue Ventures, with participation from Madrona, GTM Capital, The Anthology Fund, and several prominent angel investors. The startup is tackling a common pain […]


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Apple to add AI-powered search to Safari in blow to Google, putting $20B search deal at risk
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2025


In a potential blow to Google, Apple is exploring plans to reshape Safari by adding AI-powered search engines, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The move could chip away at Google’s grip on search, especially on mobile devices where it pays billions […]


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Amazon’s Zoox pulls robotaxis after software glitch leads to Las Vegas crash
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2025


Amazon’s self-driving car startup Zoox has issued a recall for 270 of its robotaxis after one of its vehicles was involved in a crash last month in Las Vegas, the company said Tuesday. The issue stems from a flaw in […]


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Jeff Bezos leads $72M investment in AI startup Toloka to fuel human-AI collaboration
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2025


Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight behind a rising AI player. His personal investment firm, Bezos Expeditions, is leading a $72 million round in Toloka, an AI startup that trains and evaluates AI models using real human input. Bezos isn’t […]


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Uber acquires 85% stake in food tech startup Trendyol GO for $700M to expand delivery empire in Türkiye
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2025


Uber is making a $700 million bet on Türkiye’s delivery market. The ride-hailing giant said in a securities filing Monday that it’s acquiring an 85% controlling stake in Trendyol GO, the food and grocery arm of Turkish e-commerce heavyweight Trendyol. […]


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Israeli retail-tech startup Onebeat raises $15M to predict what shoppers will buy and expand to the U.S. market
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2025


Onebeat, a retail tech startup focused on smarter inventory decisions, has officially launched in the U.S. with $15 million in new funding. The round was led by Schooner Capital, with backing from Magenta Venture Partners, Surround Ventures, AnD Ventures, J-Ventures, […]


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OpenAI acquires AI coding startup Windsurf for $3 billion—its biggest deal yet, Bloomberg reports
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2025


OpenAI just made its biggest move yet—acquiring AI coding startup Windsurf in a serious push into developer tools. According to Bloomberg, the ChatGPT maker has reached an agreement to buy Windsurf, formerly known as Codeium, in a deal valued at […]


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Australian tech startup Blinq raises $25M to make paper business cards obsolete
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2025


Blinq, the Melbourne, Australia-based tech startup turning handshakes into high-intent digital exchanges, has just landed $25 million in fresh funding to scale what it calls the “infrastructure for first impressions.” The round was led by Touring Capital, with support from […]


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Lufthansa and SWISS team up with Camino in Web3 hackathon to tackle travel’s toughest challenges
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2025


Lufthansa and SWISS are shaking up how travel gets sold—this time through blockchain. In a bold push to rethink flight distribution, the two airlines teamed up with the Camino Network Foundation to host a Web3 Hackathon in Frankfurt. Over 48 […]


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Lightricks advances AI video capabilities with new 13B-parameter LTXV model
Nickie Louise Posted On May 6, 2025


AI-powered visual content tech pioneer Lightricks has responded to the latest advances of Big Tech rivals such as OpenAI, Meta, and Google, releasing an upgraded open-source model that sets new standards for rapid, high-fidelity video generation. LTXV-13B is the successor […]


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OpenAI says it will remain under nonprofit control, rejects full for-profit shift amid Musk’s lawsuit
Nickie Louise Posted On May 5, 2025


Just a week after a federal judge gave a green light to Elon Musk’s fraud lawsuit against OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker announced on Monday that it’s sticking with nonprofit control, while tweaking its structure to raise more money for the […]


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Skype shuts down today: Microsoft pulls the plug 14 years after $8.5B acquisition — Here are the best alternatives
Nickie Louise Posted On May 5, 2025


In February, we reported that Skype would be shutting down in May. Now, it’s official—Microsoft is pulling the plug on the video-calling pioneer today, May 5, 2025. That ends a 23-year run for one of the earliest apps that made […]


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AI defense startup Anduril to acquire Ireland-based Klas to strengthen its autonomous warfare systems
Nickie Louise Posted On May 5, 2025


Anduril Industries, the defense startup known for building AI-driven battlefield systems, is acquiring Ireland-based Klas to strengthen its autonomous warfare capabilities. Anduril announced Monday that it has signed a deal to acquire Klas, a company that makes rugged communications gear […]


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Against the odds: Digital health startup Hinge Health pushes for IPO as rivals retreat
Nickie Louise Posted On May 5, 2025


In March, we wrote about Hinge Health after it announced plans to go public as early as April, hoping to ride a sector rebound. The company later delayed that timeline. Now, the digital physical therapy startup isn’t waiting for the […]


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30 Hard Questions Every Founder Must Answer Before Launching Their Product or Big Idea
Nickie Louise Posted On May 3, 2025


Every day, founders launch hundreds of products on sites like Product Hunt, BetaList, and other product discovery platforms. They get the usual launch buzz—upvotes, congratulatory tweets, a burst of traffic, maybe even a feature in a few press mentions. For […]


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Apple teams up with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic to build AI-powered ‘vibe-coding’ platform
Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2025


Vibe coding—once called “AI coding for non-coders”—is moving into the enterprise, and Apple is taking the lead. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working with Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Amazon, to bring a new coding assistant into […]


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These teenagers just founded a $2 billion AI startup—And they can’t even vote yet
Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2025


Think you’re too young to build a unicorn? Think again. Some of tech’s biggest names got their start as teenagers, dropping out of college to chase bold ideas. Bill Gates. Steve Jobs. Mark Zuckerberg. They didn’t wait for permission. And […]


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Crypto.com enables first-ever onsite crypto payments at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2025


For the first time, fans at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix will be able to pay with crypto. Crypto.com announced Thursday that it’s enabling cryptocurrency payments at the event, giving attendees the option to use digital assets for food […]


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