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Nickie Louise

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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Planck Aerosystems, the first autonomous drone company that developed the ability to launch and land drones on a moving vehicle and boats, lands $2 million contract with DoD
Nickie Louise Posted On September 30, 2019


Planck Aerosystems, the first autonomous drone company to focus on operating from moving vehicles including launching drones from boats, has been awarded a $2 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop a tethered drone system with the ability […]


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Top tech startup news for today, Monday, September 30, 2019
Nickie Louise Posted On September 30, 2019


Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Monday, September 30, 2019. Samsung’s $2,000 folding phone finally launches after months of delays. The Galaxy Fold, a $2,000 Samsung’s smartphone is finally out in most major […]


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Embattled office-sharing unicorn startup WeWork withdraws its IPO filing
Nickie Louise Posted On September 30, 2019


Last week, we reported how WeWork failed to file its IPO after several attempts at initial public offering (IPO). Now WeWork announces it will withdraw its S-1 filing as it seeks to postpone its highly anticipated initial public offering, according to […]


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Ajax Health raises $100 million to invest in MedTech startups developing disruptive technologies in the healthcare space
Nickie Louise Posted On September 30, 2019


Ajax Health announced today that it has raised $100 million to form Ajax 3. The new capital will target investing in companies in the areas of medtech, healthcare services, and healthcare IT that focus on truly innovative approaches to addressing […]


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Hot cloud storage startup Wasabi secures investment from NTT DOCOMO Ventures to take on Amazon S3
Nickie Louise Posted On September 30, 2019


Wasabi, the hot cloud storage company, announced that NTT DOCOMO Ventures has invested undisclosed amount in the company as part of its growing portfolio of Cloud technologies which will play a crucial role in the future growth of AI, IoT, […]


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Blockchain startup Hdac technology unveils its new PoS (Proof-of-Stake) development plan at KBW 2019
Nickie Louise Posted On September 30, 2019


Hdac Technology, an IoT contract platform that aims to create a frictionless experience for all transactions using blockchain technology, unveiled its new PoS (Proof-of-Stake) blockchain development plan at Korea Blockchain Week 2019 (KBW 2019) held at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas. The announcement […]


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From ration coupons to mobile payment: China’s evolution of payments into a leading cashless society
Nickie Louise Posted On September 29, 2019


This is a special report by China.org.cn on China’s evolution of payments Bartering was the earliest trading system in China, allowing people to get what they needed. Natural shells became the earliest form of currency in China about 3,600 years […]


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China unveils a new 500 megapixel ‘super camera’ with AI capable of identifying every face in a crowd of tens of thousands
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2019


Chinese scientists have developed a new 500 megapixel facial recognition super camera that is capable of picking out one face in crowded street or stadium of tens of thousands. The new 500-megapixel super camera, which is connected to the cloud and offers […]


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Xpeng P7 becomes the first smart car to implement Alibaba In-Car Mini App technology for drivers; first to support China’s IFAA
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2019


We first wrote about Xpeng Motors in January 2018 when the Chinese electric car startup raised $350 million from Alibaba and Foxconn. Today, Xpeng Motors announced today that Xpeng P7 now becomes the first smart car with Alibaba In-Car Mini APP  […]


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Finance Sector Mobilizes Against Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Affecting 40.3 Million People Worldwide
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2019


Think about this for a moment. We live in the 21st century and there are an estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery, despite a blanket global ban on such practices. At this rate, to bring this figure close to […]


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Biotech startup Ribometrix raises $7.8M funding to develop small molecule drugs that directly target RNA to treat human diseases
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2019


Ribometrix, an early stage biotechnology startup that is discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat human diseases, has rasied $7.8 million in additional funding to advance its RNA-targeting drug discovery platform. The new capital infusion came  from existing investors, the Dementia Discovery […]


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Top tech startup news for today, Thursday, September 26, 2019
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Thursday, September 26, 2019. WeWork’s downfall shows how ridiculously overvalued so many startups are. After several attempts of failed initial public offering, the board of WeWork has forced the co-founder […]


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Audience engagement startup APPIX launches new concert technology to enables musicians and performers deliver the best in-venue experience
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


APPIX, a Vancouver BC-based tech startup, launched a game-changing broadcast technology and lighting effects tool that creates immersive experiences / audience engagement at concerts and events through their in-venue smartphone app. APPIX is a live event engagement and experiential app that […]


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StrongSalt, a startup started by founding engineer of FireEye, raises $3 million seed funding to launch new encryption platform-as-a-service
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


StrongSalt  a SaaS startup started the former founding engineer of publicly traded cybersecurity company, FireEye, has closed $3 million in seed round of financing from Valley Capital Partners. With three encryption-related patents secured from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, StrongSalt will be […]


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This MINI-backed startup accelerator is using tech to combat climate change
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


As cities around the globe contend with the impacts of climate change, and search for new human-centric solutions in safety, energy, food systems, and social infrastructure a new generation of leadership is answering the call. That’s one reason why iconic […]


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Levi Strauss & Co. is investing more than $380,000 to fund apparel startups that are address climate change problems
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear, today announced it is granting more than $380,000 to the second class of LS&Co. Collaboratory fellows who are working to create a […]


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Enterprise cloud startup Astronomer raises $5.7M seed funding to make it easy to manage and scale Apache Airflow clusters in the cloud
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


Astronomer, an enterprise cloud startup that helps organizations adopt Apache Airflow, has raised $5.7 million in seed funding to deliver enterprise grade Apache Airflow. The funding came from an array of world class venture firms, including Sierra Ventures who led the round, […]


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Cloud data analytics startup Spire Global raises $40M to provide maritime, aviation, and weather tracking information
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


Spire Global, a space to cloud data analytics startup, has raised $40m in new funding from strategic partners to further increase the production of Spire’s analytics and space technology and substantially scale its product, sales, and marketing efforts around the globe. Backers include ITOCHU, […]


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Philippines payments processing startup PayMongo secures $2.7 million seed investment led by Peter Thiel, Stripe, Tinder co-founder, others
Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2019


PayMongo, a Manila-based fintech startup that makes it easy for businesses in the Philippines to accept online payments from multiple channels with ease, has raised $2.7 million in seed round to grow the team, accelerate product development, acquire businesses more aggressively, […]


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Fintech startup GRIND Banking launches to become the fastest growing mobile banking solutions within the African American community
Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2019


According to the U.S. Census, over 30% of African American households are underbanked, even though they make up $1.2 trillion in the U.S. consumer spending power. GRIND Banking is a new fintech startup on a mission to change the trend. Led […]


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