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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The US government cleared to sell $6.5 billion in Bitcoin seized from Silk Road

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2025

Key Takeaways The DOJ has been cleared to sell 69,370 Bitcoin seized from Silk Road, valued at $6.5B. Battle Born Investments contested the sale but couldn’t block it. The decision comes just 2 weeks before the new Trump administration, which […]

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Microsoft is laying off more employees amid AI growth challenges

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2025

Despite Microsoft’s market valuation surpassing $3 trillion in 2024, fueled by rising AI demands, the Redmond giant continues to adjust its workforce strategy, cutting roles even as it eyes future growth. Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday it is laying off a […]

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Movement Labs, a blockchain startup founded by Vanderbilt University dropouts, eyes $3 billion valuation in new funding round

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2025

Movement Labs, a blockchain startup, is gearing up for a Series B funding round that could secure $100 million and bring the company’s valuation to $3 billion, according to an exclusive report from Reuters. The round is reportedly led by […]

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AI-powered startup Infinite Reality valued at $12.25 billion after $3 billion fundraise

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2025

Artificial intelligence continues to attract massive investment as 5-year-old AI-focused startup Infinite Reality announced a $12.25 billion valuation following a $3 billion funding round. The company joins a growing group of startups thriving on the rising demand for AI innovations. […]

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AI startup Anthropic is raising $2B in new funding at $60 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025

AI startup Anthropic, known for its AI assistant Claude, is reportedly in discussions to secure $2 billion in funding. If successful, this round would push the company’s valuation to an impressive $60 billion, positioning it as a major contender in […]

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Hussain Sajwani and Trump unveil $20 billion investment to build AI and hyperscaler data centers in the U.S.

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump and Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani revealed a $20 billion foreign investment plan to build data centers across the U.S. during an announcement at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. The ambitious project, backed by Sajwani’s DAMAC Properties, marks a significant […]

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Nvidia unveils Project Digits, a $3,000 personal AI supercomputer that’s 1,000x more powerful than the average laptop

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025

Soon, running your own AI model at home could be as routine as using a laptop, thanks to Nvidia’s latest breakthrough in AI supercomputing. On Monday at CES 2025, the company unveiled Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer priced at […]

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CES 2025: The 10 most impressive tech gadgets and innovations unveiled so far

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025

Tech companies from around the world have once again gathered in Las Vegas to unveil their latest gadgets and ideas at CES 2025. As always, the event is buzzing with excitement, promising to deliver a year’s worth of tech news […]

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Nvidia soars past $3.7 trillion valuation with Blackwell GPU launch

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025

Just days after Apple briefly surpassed Nvidia in market value, the chipmaker is back on top following the debut of its Blackwell GPU. Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high of $153.58 in premarket trading, bringing the company’s valuation to […]

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Employer.com offers $30 million to acquire troubled benefits startup Level just 5 days after abrupt shutdown

Nickie Louise Posted On January 7, 2025

Employer.com, a San Francisco-based company focused on acquiring human resources businesses, has made a $30 million cash-and-stock offer to buy Level, a benefits startup that recently announced its closure. The Information broke the news, citing a source with direct knowledge […]

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Sam Altman’s cryptic tweet suggests AI nears singularity, surpassing human intelligence

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rang in 2025 with a puzzling six-word tweet, sparking discussions about whether humanity is nearing—or has already crossed—the technological singularity. Adding fuel to the fire, another OpenAI researcher hinted at breakthroughs in creating superintelligence. Altman’s tweet, […]

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Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice steps down amid challenges as $5 billion startup struggles to launch space plane

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025

Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice has left the company. Vice stepped down from his role, according to a report from CNBC. Chairman Fatih Ozmen will serve as interim CEO, with Eren Ozmen as president. The company also confirmed in a statement […]

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Microsoft plans $80 billion AI infrastructure investment in 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025

Microsoft is gearing up for a massive $80 billion investment in fiscal 2025 to expand its data center network for training AI models and powering cloud-based applications. The company shared its ambitious plan last week, emphasizing its commitment to AI […]

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OpenAI is losing money on ChatGPT Pro subscription plan, CEO Sam Altman says

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025

OpenAI is grappling with an unexpected financial challenge: its ChatGPT Pro subscription, priced at $200 per month, is losing money. The subscription’s popularity has driven usage beyond initial projections, leading to operational costs that exceed revenue. In a late-night post […]

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Singapore-based startup Digital Edge raises $1.6 billion to fuel AI-driven data center expansion across Asia

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025

Singapore-based data center startup Digital Edge has raised over $1.6 billion in funding through a mix of equity and debt financing, the company announced on Monday. This comes as demand for data centers surges, fueled by the growing need for […]

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Amit Yoran, CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after battle with cancer

Nickie Louise Posted On January 6, 2025

Amit Yoran, who led Tenable as its CEO and chair, passed away on Friday at the age of 54. His death, described as unexpected, was confirmed by Tenable in a press release on Saturday. Yoran had taken medical leave last […]

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Databricks and Snowflake in talks to buy AI search startup Voyage, reports

Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2025

Databricks and Snowflake are reportedly in talks with Voyage AI, a rising star in AI search technology, about a potential acquisition, according to an exclusive report from The Information. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that representatives from both companies […]

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The Ultimate Micro SaaS Playbook: How to Build, Launch, and Scale Your Niche SaaS Ideas in 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On January 3, 2025

Happy New Year! Last summer, we explored some of the best MicroSaaS ideas, focusing on recurring pain points with significant potential for monthly recurring revenue (MRR). These ideas demonstrated how small-scale SaaS ventures could thrive by addressing niche problems effectively. […]

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