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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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Payment gateway for esports and gaming startup DreamTeam raises $5 million to expand its infrastructure platform
Nickie Louise Posted On September 24, 2018


DreamTeam, the world’s first infrastructure platform and payment gateway for esports and gaming, has raised $5 million in seed funding to continue to expand its infrastructure platform. The latest round was led by Mangrove Capital Partners. This is the second investment […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Monday, September 24
Nickie Louise Posted On September 24, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Monday, September 24. SiriusXM to buy acquire music streaming service startup Pandora in all-stock deal valued at $3.5 billion. Satellite radio company SiriusXM plans to acquire music […]


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Co-Inventor of Blockchain teams up with inventor of VoIP and co-founder of Celsius Network to bring next 100 million people into Crypto
Nickie Louise Posted On September 21, 2018


In Satoshi Nakamoto’s famous Bitcoin whitepaper, there are eight references to prior work on page 9. Three of those belong to W. Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber, co-inventors of the early blockchain in BellCore circa 1991. Dr. Stornetta has recently […]


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Ai-based robotics startup Pony.ai unveiled its latest autonomous vehicle fleet, PonyAlpha
Nickie Louise Posted On September 21, 2018


Pony.Ai, the developer of AI-based robot designed for autonomous driving, debuts its latest self-driving system: PonyAlpha. The release of PonyAlpha marks a significant milestone for China’s autonomous driving industry, representing the country’s first ever product-ready autonomous vehicle system. PonyAlpha, a full-stack self-driving […]


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Mobile social network startup Path is shutting down after burning through $66.2 million
Nickie Louise Posted On September 21, 2018


We all love startup success stories. But don’t let the headlines fool you. Launching a startup company is fraught with risks and perils and building a successful startup requires more than just dedication. In fact, 90% of startups failed. Successful startups […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Friday, September 21
Nickie Louise Posted On September 21, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Friday, September 21. Digital freight startup Convoy raises $185 million to join the startup unicorn club. Digital freight-booking startup Convoy has raised $185 million in a funding […]


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OpenCrowd and The BuildCoin Foundation join forces to develop blockchain solution for public infrastructure
Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018


OpenCrowd, a design and technology startup that creates custom blockchain business solutions for global clients and early startups, and The BuildCoin Foundation, announced today an investment and technology partnership to jointly develop the BuildCoin Foundation’s new blockchain ecosystem for public […]


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Czech startup Mapotic raises about $0.5 million funding to expand its global reach
Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018


A Czech owned company Mapotic has raised US$450,000 funding to help accelerate the startup’s entry to the global market and further development of the company. The latest investment was led by P&J Capital company. Mapotic was founded as a spin-off project of […]


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Vonage aquires cloud contact center provider startup NewVoiceMedia for $350 million in cash
Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018


To advance its strategy in providing integrated and cloud communications platform, Vonage has acquired NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact center and inside sales solutions, for $350 million in cash. The acquisition combines Vonage’s robust Unified communications as […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Thursday, September 20
Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Thursday, September 20. Hackers stole $60 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese exchange Zaif. Another day, another cryptocurrency heist. This one is from Japanese startup Tech Bureau […]


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Machine learning for large scale code analysis startup, source{d}, launches public beta of its source{d} Engine and source{d} Lookout to speed software modernization
Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2018


In a recent Thomson Reuters report all companies in traditional industries like finance, retail, manufacturing have become technology companies. While source code is now a large part of every company’s assets, that asset remains often underutilized. Large scale code analysis and […]


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Robotix Learning Solutions Paves the way for Kids to Self-Learn STEM Skills and more with Taco Playbits
Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2018


More and more, we are seeing kids as young as 2 becoming addicted to screen time. We are living in a digital age, after all. However, research shows that long-term screen time for kids can be damaging to their eyes, […]


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Porsche joined by Hyundai Motor to lead $80 million Series C financing in Swiss deep-tech startup WayRay 
Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2018


WayRay, a Swiss tech startup that makes holographic AR displays for cars, has secured $80 million funding to establish an affiliate with a pilot production line in Germany. The Series C financing was led by Porsche, Hyundai Motor, Alibaba Group, China […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Wednesday, September 19
Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Wednesday, September 19. Daimler leads $155 million investment in Silicon Valley Electric Bus startup Proterra. In a deal that could transform the school bus market in […]


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Insurtech startup Setoo raises $9.3 million for EU expansion plans and build new products
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2018


In today’s digital world, consumers expect businesses to provide services that are tailored to their exact needs and deliver a great customer experience. Whilst consumers have concerns for which they would like to buy protection, they are increasingly unwilling to […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Tuesday, September 18
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Tuesday, September 18. Salesforce begins to compete Microsoft PowerPoint with Quip Slides, a product from its recently acquired startup, Quip. Salesforce bought Quip in 2016 for $582 […]


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WHILL raises $45 million to accelerate global expansion and fund Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business growth
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2018


WHILL, the startup company behind the next-generation Personal Electric Vehicles (PEVs), has raised $45 million dollars in funding to to accelerate global expansion and fund Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business growth. The latest investment was led by investors SBI Investment Co., […]


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Location-based marketing platform startup HYP3R raises $17 million Series A round to forge additional enterprise-level relationships
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2018


HYP3R, a location-based marketing platform that helps companies acquire high-value customers, has raised $17.3 million Series A round to forge additional enterprise-level relationships and continue to deliver unprecedented marketing efficiency to its partners. Rokk3r Fuel ExO, a global venture capital firm based in […]


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Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Monday, September 17
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2018


Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Monday, September 17. Logistics startup Freightos raises $44.4 million Series C led by Singapore Exchange. Freightos, the startup company that helps importers and exporters reduce logistics spend […]


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Fully-immersive gaming startup Whirlwind FX launches Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for PC gaming
Nickie Louise Posted On September 14, 2018


Whirlwind FX, the maker of Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for the PC, today announced the North American launch of Vortx, the world’s first environmental simulator for PCs that augments video games and multimedia. Using proprietary technology to unpack complex […]


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