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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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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – June 18, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 18, 2025


It’s Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Hope you guys are having a great week. We’re back with your daily tech funding roundup—tracking the flow of capital into the startups rethinking how we work, move, learn, and stay healthy. Today’s deals cut […]


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Belgian incubator Biotope secures €5M to back early-stage biotech startup founders
Nickie Louise Posted On June 18, 2025


Biotope, a biotech incubator based in Ghent, Belgium, has raised €5 million in the first close of its second fund. The target is €9 million over the next 18 months, with plans to invest €250,000 each in up to 30 […]


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Nvidia-backed SandboxAQ unveils AI molecule dataset to accelerate drug discovery
Nickie Louise Posted On June 18, 2025


SandboxAQ, an AI startup spun out of Alphabet’s Google and backed by Nvidia, just released a massive dataset it hopes will speed up drug development. The goal? Help scientists figure out more quickly whether a drug will stick to the […]


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Fintech startup Ramp hits $16B valuation in $200M round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund
Nickie Louise Posted On June 18, 2025


Ramp, the New York-based fintech startup building corporate spend tools, has raised $200 million in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to $16 billion. The round was led by Founders Fund, Peter Thiel’s venture firm, which has now backed Ramp five […]


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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – June 17, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 17, 2025


It’s Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Sorry, we’re late getting this out to you, but we’re back with your daily tech funding roundup, spotlighting where capital is flowing and which startups are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Today’s deals span […]


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Sword Health lands $40M to expand AI care into mental health, hits $4B valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On June 17, 2025


Sword Health, an AI health tech startup known for helping people manage pain through digital tools, has raised $40 million to grow its footprint in mental health and accelerate its expansion plans. The new round, which gives the company a […]


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European AI defense startup Helsing raises $694 million in funding led by Spotify founder Daniel Ek
Nickie Louise Posted On June 17, 2025


Helsing, a Munich, Germany-based AI defense tech startup, has secured €600 million ($693.6 million) in fresh funding, making it one of the largest rounds for a company in this sector. The round was led by Prima Materia, the investment firm […]


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – June 16, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 16, 2025


It’s Monday, June 16, 2025. Hope you had a restful weekend. We’re kicking off the week with your daily tech funding roundup—tracking the flow of venture capital and spotlighting the startups shaping tomorrow’s economy. Today’s lineup spans AI personal stylists, […]


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TRON to go public via reverse merger after U.S. pauses probes into founder Justin Sun
Nickie Louise Posted On June 16, 2025


Tron, the crypto project founded by billionaire Justin Sun, is heading to the public markets through an unexpected route: a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a toy and souvenir company with ties to some of the world’s biggest theme parks. […]


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Circumvent raises $6M to tackle cloud security alert fatigue with AI-driven remediation
Nickie Louise Posted On June 16, 2025


Cloud security startup Circumvent has raised $6 million in seed funding from Paladin Capital Group to help teams cut through alert overload and fix risks faster. The fresh capital infusion will go toward product development, early customer engagement, and setting […]


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Anne Wojcicki buys back 23andMe in $305M deal, outbids Regeneron
Nickie Louise Posted On June 16, 2025


Less than three months after Regeneron said it would acquire 23andMe’s assets for $256 million, Anne Wojcicki has taken back control of the troubled DNA testing company she co-founded. On Friday, Wojcicki’s new nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, announced it would […]


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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News for the Week Ending June 13, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 13, 2025


It’s Friday, June 13, 2025 — and we’re closing the week with a loaded lineup of tech funding deals that show no signs of investor fatigue. From multibillion-dollar strategic bets to stealthy AI sales startups, today’s snapshot reveals where capital […]


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Archer Aviation raises $850 million after Trump signs executive orders backing air taxis
Nickie Louise Posted On June 13, 2025


Archer Aviation just locked in $850 million in new funding—an eye-popping amount that came shortly after former President Donald Trump signed off on executive orders aimed at accelerating the rollout of electric air taxis in the U.S. The funding follows […]


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Alexandr Wang leaves Scale AI to join Meta in $14.3B deal and lead Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions
Nickie Louise Posted On June 13, 2025


Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, is stepping down to join Meta, confirming rumors that had been swirling all week. In a memo to employees on Thursday, Wang said he’s leaving the company he built to take on […]


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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – June 12, 2025
Nickie Louise Posted On June 12, 2025


It’s Thursday, June 12, 2025, and we’re back with your daily tech funding roundup, tracking where capital is flowing and which startups are setting the pace across AI, fintech, hardware, and enterprise infrastructure. While it’s a relatively quiet day on […]


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Spanish AI startup Multiverse raises $217M to shrink LLMs and cut inference costs by 80%
Nickie Louise Posted On June 12, 2025


Multiverse Computing, an AI startup based in San Sebastian, Spain, has raised €189 million (about $217 million) to tackle one of the bloated large language models (LLMs), the company announced Thursday The funding round was led by Bullhound Capital and […]


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Gecko Robotics joins unicorn club with $125M raise to make infrastructure safer with AI-powered wall-climbing robots
Nickie Louise Posted On June 12, 2025


Gecko Robotics just hit unicorn status after raising $125 million in a Series D round led by Cox Enterprises, bringing its valuation to $1.25 billion. Existing backers, USIT, XN, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator, also joined the round. The company […]


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Israeli AI data security startup Cyera raises $540M, doubles valuation to $6B in 7 months
Nickie Louise Posted On June 11, 2025


Cyera is on a tear. The Israeli data security startup just pulled in $540 million in a late-stage funding round, more than doubling its valuation to $6 billion in just seven months. The round was led by Georgian, Greenoaks, and […]


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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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