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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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French robotics startup Wandercraft raises $75M to help wheelchair users walk again with world’s first self-balancing exoskeleton
Nickie Louise Posted On June 11, 2025


For millions of people who rely on wheelchairs, the promise of walking again has long felt out of reach. Traditional mobility aids like crutches and walkers offer limited independence, and existing exoskeletons often require external support or bulky assistance. It’s […]


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Zuckerberg bets $14B on Scale AI to save Meta’s struggling AI ambitions, hires founder Wang
Nickie Louise Posted On June 11, 2025


Mark Zuckerberg is done waiting. Frustrated by Meta’s sluggish AI progress, he’s making a $14 billion bet on Scale AI—and bringing in its founder, Alexandr Wang, to help steer the company back on course. According to a report from CNBC, which […]


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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – June 10, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 10, 2025


It’s Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Hope your week is off to a strong start. We’re back with your daily tech funding roundup, though today’s edition is a bit lighter than usual, with just five notable deals on the board. That […]


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Top AI Companies to Invest In
Nickie Louise Posted On June 10, 2025


Since the launch of ChatGPT over two years ago, the AI space has experienced major breakthroughs and investment. This year marks a pivotal year for startups reshaping industries from healthcare to space technology. As AI continues to reshape how businesses […]


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Enterprise search startup Glean raises $150M series F funding at $7.2B valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On June 10, 2025


Enterprise search startup Glean just secured $150 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $7.2 billion—up from $4.6 billion just nine months ago, when it raised $260 million in a Series E round. The round was led by Wellington […]


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Linear raises $82M in series C funding at $1.25B valuation to challenge Atlassian
Nickie Louise Posted On June 10, 2025


Enterprise software startup Linear has raised an $82 million Series C funding round, valuing the startup at $1.25 billion, the company said on Tuesday. Venture capital fund Accel led the round, with participation from existing investors 01A and Sequoia, and […]


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French AI startup Mistral to launch AI reasoning model that thinks in multiple languages
Nickie Louise Posted On June 10, 2025


French AI startup Mistral on Tuesday announced it’s launching its first reasoning model to compete take rivals like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek. Unlike the other reasoning models, Mistral’s new model will bring something fresh to the table that its competitors […]


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ChatGPT is down again: Thousands of users reported slow responses and failures due to mysterious OpenAI outage
Nickie Louise Posted On June 10, 2025


ChatGPT users are experiencing widespread issues, with the AI chatbot responding slowly or failing entirely due to an ongoing OpenAI outage. Thousands of ChatGPT users across the globe encountered significant disruptions Tuesday morning as an OpenAI outage slowed the AI […]


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Faster ABA payments through smart billing technology
Nickie Louise Posted On June 9, 2025


Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an essential, evidence-based intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental conditions. As demand for ABA services has grown, the billing and reimbursement process has become more complex. Consequently, providers are looking […]


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Here’s everything Apple announced at WWDC25: ‘Liquid Glass,’ Tahoe, and ChatGPT Playground
Nickie Louise Posted On June 9, 2025


After months of speculation, Apple on Monday pulled back the curtain on a wave of software updates during its WWDC25 keynote on June 9, 2025. The event spotlighted Apple’s push for a more seamless, AI-infused ecosystem—anchored by a bold new […]


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Jason Calacanis acquires Begin.com for $1M+, invites startups to build on it
Nickie Louise Posted On June 9, 2025


Renowned tech entrepreneur and investor Jason Calacanis just shook up the startup scene again — this time with a domain name. Today, Calacanis posted on X that he’d acquired Begin.com, calling it an “awesome, $1m + domain name.” The post […]


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IonQ acquires UK quantum startup Oxford Ionics for nearly $1.1 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On June 9, 2025


IonQ is acquiring UK quantum startup Oxford Ionics in a deal worth just under $1.1 billion, marking one of the largest moves yet in the quantum computing space. It’s the second big M&A move announced Monday, trailing Qualcomm’s $2.4B acquisition of […]


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Meta in talks to invest over $10B in Scale AI, one of Silicon Valley’s top AI startups
Nickie Louise Posted On June 9, 2025


Meta is reportedly in discussions to invest more than $10 billion in Scale AI, the San Francisco-based data infrastructure startup that’s become a key player in the AI arms race, according to Bloomberg. The terms haven’t been finalized and could […]


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Qualcomm acquires Alphawave for $2.4B to expand into the AI data center market
Nickie Louise Posted On June 9, 2025


Qualcomm is making a big move into the AI data center space. On Monday, the U.S. chipmaker announced that it’s acquiring the British semiconductor company Alphawave for approximately $2.4 billion, Reuters reported. The news sent Alphawave shares soaring nearly 25%. […]


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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News for the Week Ending June 6, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 6, 2025


It’s Friday, June 6, 2025—and we’re wrapping up the week with your daily tech funding snapshot, spotlighting where capital is flowing and which startups are gearing up for their next leap. Today’s lineup features a wide-ranging mix of startups spanning […]


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Court orders OpenAI to preserve all ChatGPT logs, including deleted, temporary chats and API requests
Nickie Louise Posted On June 6, 2025


Early this week, a federal judge ordered OpenAI to preserve all ChatGPT logs—yes, even those that were meant to disappear. That includes “temporary chats,” deleted messages, and API data that would’ve normally been wiped. For developers and app creators relying […]


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Omada Health is now public: Virtual care startup joins IPO wave with $150M raise, $1.1B valuation on Nasdaq debut
Nickie Louise Posted On June 6, 2025


After weeks of anticipation, Omada Health is officially public. The virtual chronic care startup priced its IPO at $19 per share on Thursday, landing right in the middle of its expected range. The offering includes 7.9 million shares, raising about […]


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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – June 5, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 5, 2025


It’s Thursday, June 5, 2025, and we’re back with your daily tech funding roundup, tracking where capital is flowing and which startups are laying the groundwork for what comes next. Today’s lineup spans defense tech, brain-computer interfaces, social commerce, AI […]


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AI startup Filament Syfter raises $4.8M to fix the broken data stack in private equity
Nickie Louise Posted On June 5, 2025


Private equity and investment banking firms sit on mountains of data—from deal flow and market intel to internal CRM notes—but most of it goes to waste. Over the past decade, firms have spent heavily on digital tools, yet still struggle […]


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Reddit sues Anthropic for allegedly scraping user data to train its AI model claude without permission
Nickie Louise Posted On June 5, 2025


Reddit is taking Anthropic to court. On Wednesday, the social media company filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court, accusing the AI startup of using Reddit content without permission to train its AI models, despite previously claiming it had […]


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