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REplace raises $2.1M to accelerate clean energy projects with AI-powered site intelligence

Nickie Louise Posted On May 29, 2025

REplace, a startup using AI to streamline how renewable energy and data center projects get off the ground, has raised $2.1 million in funding. The platform helps developers and investors find optimal sites in seconds—a process that normally takes months—by […]

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Bubblemaps launches V2 to bring real-time onchain intelligence across six blockchains

Nickie Louise Posted On May 29, 2025

Bubblemaps just rolled out public access to V2, its most advanced upgrade yet. The onchain analytics platform, already popular across crypto communities, now works live on Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron, and ApeChain. With this version, users can track […]

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DeepSeek quietly releases upgraded R1 AI model, escalating competition with OpenAI

Nickie Louise Posted On May 29, 2025

Just a few months after it sent shockwaves through the tech industry, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is back with another surprise—this time, it didn’t make a sound. Without an official announcement or media push, DeepSeek quietly uploaded an upgraded version […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 28, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

It’s Wednesday, May 28, 2025—and we’re back with your daily funding rundown, tracking the latest capital flows, rising startups, and bold bets shaping the future of tech. Today’s lineup is a global cross-section of ambition. From Elon Musk’s Neuralink securing […]

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Meta AI hits 1 billion monthly active users; subscriptions and monetization next, says Zuckerberg

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

Meta’s AI assistant has hit a major milestone: 1 billion monthly users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who shared the update during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. The news comes just a […]

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Context raises $11M to launch the first AI-native office suite, valued at $70M

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

Context, a new productivity startup built entirely around AI from the ground up, has raised $11 million in seed funding at a $70 million valuation. The round was led by Lux Capital with backing from Qualcomm Ventures, General Catalyst, and […]

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Elon Musk’s xAI partners with Telegram in $300M deal to bring Grok chatbot to 1 billion+ users

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is paying Telegram $300 million to bring its Grok chatbot to the messaging platform’s users, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced on Wednesday. The partnership is set to last a year, with Telegram also earning […]

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Fintech startup Inven raises $12.75M to reinvent private market deal sourcing with AI

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

Inven, a Helsinki-based fintech startup, has raised $12.75 million (€11.2 million) in Series A funding to rewire how private market deals are found and tracked. The round was co-led by Ventech and Vendep Capital, with participation from angel investor Risto […]

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Fintech startup Acrisure acquires Global Payments’ payroll unit for $1.1 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

Global Payments is unloading another piece of its business. The Atlanta-based payments giant announced Wednesday that it’s selling its payroll arm, Heartland Payroll Solutions, to fintech firm Acrisure for $1.1 billion. The move is the latest in a string of […]

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Instacart names Chris Rogers as new CEO after Fidji Simo joins OpenAI

Nickie Louise Posted On May 28, 2025

Instacart is making a leadership change. The grocery delivery company announced Wednesday that Chris Rogers, its chief business officer, will take over as CEO starting August 15. He’ll also join the board. Rogers steps into the role as Fidji Simo, […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 27, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On May 27, 2025

It’s Tuesday, May 27, 2025. After a short pause for Memorial Day, we’re back with your daily funding rundown, tracking where the money’s moving, who’s backing bold bets, and which startups are stepping out of stealth and into the spotlight. […]

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Asigna raises $3M to launch v2 smart multisig vault for Bitcoin DeFi and layer-2 ecosystem

Nickie Louise Posted On May 27, 2025

Asigna, the project behind a non-custodial smart multisig vault for Bitcoin and its Layer-2 protocols, has rolled out a major v2 upgrade and secured $3 million in fresh funding to push it forward. The round was led by Hivemind Capital […]

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Crypto startup Circle files for $624M IPO, eyes $6.7B valuation amid stablecoin surge

Nickie Louise Posted On May 27, 2025

Circle Internet is making another run at going public, this time with more grounded expectations. The stablecoin issuer said Tuesday it’s aiming for a valuation of up to $6.71 billion on a fully diluted basis as part of its long-awaited […]

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What Do Online Casino Startups Need To Do To Be Successful In 2025?

Nickie Louise Posted On May 27, 2025

The online casino industry is one of the most competitive and saturated markets on the internet, but can a new startup make a go of it in 2025? There are a number of techniques and industry standards that any operator […]

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Hormona raises $6.6M to disrupt women’s hormone health with AI and at-home testing

Nickie Louise Posted On May 27, 2025

London-based health-tech startup Hormona has just raised a $6.6 million (£5M) Seed round to build a better approach to hormone health. The round was led by Helsinki-based Voima Ventures and co-led by SuperNode Global in London, with backing from DLF […]

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Salesforce set to acquire Informatica in $8 billion deal, WSJ reports

Nickie Louise Posted On May 27, 2025

Salesforce is on the verge of striking a roughly $8 billion deal to acquire data-management software company Informatica, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter. The deal would reportedly value Informatica at $25 per […]

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Why Your New Startup Needs to Take Remote Onboarding Really Seriously

Nickie Louise Posted On May 26, 2025

Since startups are usually faced with the challenges of rapid growth and distributed teams, the first impression you make on new hires can influence everything from productivity to retention. As the workforce becomes increasingly flexible, remote onboarding has become a […]

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Australia’s WiseTech Global acquires U.S. cloud firm E2open for $2.1 billion in largest deal yet

Nickie Louise Posted On May 26, 2025

Just a few months after a messy CEO exit, WiseTech is making headlines again — this time with a $2.1 billion acquisition. The Australian software firm announced Monday that it’s buying U.S.-based cloud company E2open in what will be its […]

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From NFL Rivals to Nitro Nation: Mythical Games, the First Fully Player-Centric Gaming Platform

Nickie Louise Posted On May 23, 2025

A lot has been said about Web2 vs Web3 games, or ownership with or without control. We can all agree that Web3 has been about cutting out the middleman, owning the data and the infrastructure, and the gamer being the […]

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Apple faces 25% tariff threat on iPhones not made in the U.S., prices could jump to $3,500

Nickie Louise Posted On May 23, 2025

As if the Apple Intelligence fiasco hadn’t stirred up enough trouble, now the iPhone maker is getting hit from the other side: straight from the White House. On Friday morning, former President Donald Trump posted on social media that Apple […]

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