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Aether Holdings Partners With OORT To Create Human-Verified Datasets For Fintech AI

Nickie Louise Posted On April 1, 2026

Fintech research and media platform Aether Holdings has teamed up with the decentralized data infrastructure startup OORT to create a new entity to address the chronic shortage of high-quality, verifiable training data for financial AI models. TechStartups has learned that the new […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – March 31, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On March 31, 2026

It’s Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a surge in capital flowing into AI infrastructure, autonomous defense systems, fintech rails, and next-generation healthcare. From massive late-stage bets to […]

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REAL partners with RedStone to power data infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets

Nickie Louise Posted On March 31, 2026

REAL is making a push to bring more trust into one of crypto’s most talked-about segments: tokenized real-world assets. The blockchain infrastructure firm has partnered with RedStone to power a critical piece of its stack—data. The deal centers on delivering […]

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Oracle layoffs: 30,000 jobs cut in 6 a.m. email blitz as AI spending drains cash

Nickie Louise Posted On March 31, 2026

Oracle just pulled off one of the largest layoffs in tech this year—cutting up to 30,000 jobs in a single early-morning email as its massive AI spending spree starts to bite. In a move that stunned employees across multiple continents, […]

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Playnance brings 2.5M+ live sports events on-chain via SOFTSWISS deal, targeting $150B betting market

Nickie Louise Posted On March 31, 2026

Playnance is making a bold push into one of the largest entertainment markets on the planet—and it’s doing it on-chain. The Web3 infrastructure company has teamed up with SOFTSWISS Sportsbook to bring more than 2.5 million live sports and esports […]

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Top Tech News Today, March 31, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On March 31, 2026

It’s Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. AI is no longer just a software story; it’s turning into a global race for land, […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – March 30, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On March 30, 2026

It’s Monday, March 30, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward infrastructure-first investing, with capital pouring into AI chips, space-based computing, cloud efficiency, and identity security. From orbiting […]

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Blackstone closes $6.3B life sciences fund, the largest ever, signaling big bets on next-gen drugs

Nickie Louise Posted On March 30, 2026

Blackstone just closed one of the largest bets ever on the future of medicine. The firm has closed a $6.3 billion life sciences fund, its largest ever, locking in fresh capital at a time when biotech funding has been uneven […]

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Top Tech News Today, March 30, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On March 30, 2026

It’s Monday, March 30, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The AI race just took a sharp turn—and it’s no longer just about models. It’s about […]

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Mistral raises $830M in funding to build and scale Nvidia-powered AI data centers in Europe

Nickie Louise Posted On March 30, 2026

Europe’s push to loosen its dependence on U.S. tech giants just picked up serious momentum. Mistral AI has secured $830 million in its first-ever debt financing, according to the Financial Times, marking a turning point for one of Europe’s most […]

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Top Tech News Today, March 27, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On March 27, 2026

It’s Friday, March 27, 2026, and today’s tech headlines tell a clear story: the AI race is no longer just about smarter models — it’s about who controls the infrastructure, the capital, and the real-world deployment. From SoftBank lining up […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – March 26, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On March 26, 2026

It’s Thursday, March 26, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a sharp surge in capital flowing into AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, healthcare automation, and financial systems modernization. From billion-dollar bets on […]

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Defense AI startup Shield AI raises $1.5B at $12.7B valuation, eyes Aechelon acquisition to boost autonomous warfare tech

Nickie Louise Posted On March 26, 2026

Shield AI is raising fresh capital at a moment when software is starting to define how military power is built and deployed. The San Diego-based defense startup announced it is raising $1.5 billion in Series G funding at a $12.7 billion […]

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Laundry tech startup Cents raises $140M in funding to digitize laundromats with AI-powered software and payments

Nickie Louise Posted On March 26, 2026

Laundry is one of those businesses most people never think about—until the machines stop working or the payment system fails. Behind the scenes, tens of thousands of small operators keep the industry running, often with outdated tools and fragmented systems. […]

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Top Tech News Today, March 26, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On March 26, 2026

It’s Thursday, March 26, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today. From courtroom battles that could crack open Big Tech’s legal protections to rising tensions between governments and AI startups, today’s headlines point to a shift: […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – March 25, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On March 25, 2026

It’s Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a sharp surge in AI applications moving beyond experimentation into real-world deployment—from legal workflows and healthcare operations to financial infrastructure and […]

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Onit Security raises $11M to fix vulnerability backlogs after Iranian cyberattack exposed a broken security system

Nickie Louise Posted On March 25, 2026

A single missed vulnerability can sit quietly in a backlog for weeks. That’s all it takes. In one case, it gave attackers an open door. That moment is what led to the creation of Onit Security. The Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity […]

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Meta to lay off hundreds as HR emails trigger panic over broader job cuts

Nickie Louise Posted On March 25, 2026

Meta employees went to bed on Tuesday with a short email from HR. By morning, that message had turned into something bigger: fear that job cuts could begin within hours. Inside Meta Platforms, teams tied to wearables and advertising were […]

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Top Tech News Today, March 25, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On March 25, 2026

It’s Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The AI race is no longer just about smarter models—it’s turning into a full-blown battle over […]

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OpenAI shuts down Sora video app months after launch, pivots to AI agents and enterprise tools ahead of potential IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On March 24, 2026

OpenAI is pulling the plug on one of its most talked-about consumer products just months after its debut. On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the company confirmed it will shut down its standalone Sora video app, along with the API and all […]

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