January 16, 2026
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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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3 New Tech Changing the Face of Gaming
Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2024


Over the past decade, online gaming has dramatically evolved thanks to several ground-breaking technological innovations. It’s also expected to continue growing over the coming years, with even more emerging technologies helping shape the gaming industry’s future.  With that in mind, […]


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Liquid cooling startup LiquidStack secures $20M in a Tiger Global-led funding round as AI’s energy demands skyrocket
Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2024


As artificial intelligence continues its rapid adoption across various sectors, the growing energy demand to sustain AI systems is putting immense strain on data centers. From training complex machine learning models to running intricate algorithms, AI-driven workloads are consuming energy […]


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IBM quietly laying off thousands of workers, reports
Nickie Louise Posted On September 19, 2024


IBM has quietly been laying off thousands of employees this week, according to sources cited by The Register. Insiders revealed that employees in IBM’s Cloud division faced significant cuts, impacting thousands of workers. Unlike many layoffs that are publicly disclosed, […]


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AI-powered hiring platform startup Mercor raises $30M in Series A funding led by Benchmark
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2024


The traditional hiring process is broken, slow, and often skewed by bias. Now, a trio of 21-year-old Thiel Fellows are transforming the system, tackling these long-standing issues head-on to create a more efficient and fair hiring experience using artificial intelligence […]


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Belfast-based Pilates startup Reform Rx raises $5.1M in funding to fuel global expansion
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2024


Pilates has become increasingly popular for its combination of strength training, flexibility, and balance, offering a comprehensive approach to fitness and well-being. Its focus on core strength, alignment, and the mind-body connection makes it accessible to people of all ages […]


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Wegrow raises €7M in funding to tackle €27 billion in losses caused by business inefficiencies
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2024


Wegrow, a Paris and Barcelona-based tech startup, has secured €7 million ($7.8 million) in Series A funding to enhance how organizations share and scale business practices. The round was led by Nauta, with contributions from Wille Finance, Shapr Ventures, Scalefund, […]


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Google wins court challenge against $1.7 billion EU antitrust fine
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2024


After five years of legal disputes, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has won a significant victory, overturning a €1.49 billion fine imposed by the European Union for antitrust violations. On Wednesday, the EU’s second-highest court ruled in favor of Google, annulling […]


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Microsoft and BlackRock to launch $30 billion fund to invest in AI infrastructure
Nickie Louise Posted On September 18, 2024


BlackRock and Microsoft are planning to launch an over $30 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure to build data centers and energy projects, the companies said on Tuesday. According to the announcement, the initiative will address the immense […]


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Auto fintech CEO went from homeless to Inc. 5000
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2024


Online tire and wheel retailer, Tire Agent, made the Inc. 5000 List last month for the second year in a row, for being one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., with a current valuation of over $130M and […]


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Neuralink unveils Blindsight, a breakthrough innovation that restores vision for the blind with visual cortex intact
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2024


Neuralink has introduced a new device called Blindsight, promising to restore vision for the blind. Elon Musk announced on X that this innovation could help even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerves regain sight. The company […]


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AI startup Cybord raises $8.7 million to keep counterfeit components out of your gadgets
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2024


Electronic devices are built from various components like capacitors, microprocessors, and resistors. A single counterfeit part can cause critical failures. While a failure in consumer gadgets like smartphones might not cause widespread concerns, the stakes are much higher for critical […]


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Rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major secures $12.5M from Pentagon to boost solid rocket engine production
Nickie Louise Posted On September 17, 2024


Ursa Major, a rocket propulsion startup that uses 3-D printing to make rocket motors, has secured a $12.5 million contract from the Pentagon to ramp up production and testing of new solid-fuel rocket engines. This deal is part of a […]


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Logistics startup Two Boxes raises $5.3M in funding to tackle e-commerce returns
Nickie Louise Posted On September 16, 2024


It’s been a year since Two Boxes made its debut to simplify returns and help brands and 3PLs gather essential data from the process. At the time, the Denver-based logistics startup launched with $4.5 million in seed funding, aiming to […]


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Corporate Sunsetting: A New Way to Shut Down a Company
Nickie Louise Posted On September 16, 2024


A Difficult Problem While starting a new company might seem like a breeze—often requiring just an hour and a few hundred dollars – shutting one down is an entirely different challenge. The process of closing out a business involves navigating […]


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Vietnamese YouTuber Thánh Chế builds futuristic UFO-shaped boat from scratch
Nickie Louise Posted On September 16, 2024


For decades, the term “UFO” has sparked images of mysterious, unidentified flying objects darting across the night sky. But Vietnamese YouTuber Thánh Chế has flipped the script, transforming “UFO” into an “Unidentified Floating Object” with his latest creation—a UFO-shaped boat. […]


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6 Proven Strategies to Boost Your Tech Team Productivity
Nickie Louise Posted On September 16, 2024


When it comes to the tech team’s role, one cannot ignore the fact that it’s an exhausting job. No matter which industry we’re talking about, the tech team handles some of the most challenging tasks. From maintaining internal company tech […]


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SpaceX Astronauts return to Earth after tech billionaire Jared Isaacman conducted first-ever civilian spacewalk
Nickie Louise Posted On September 16, 2024


SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday. The mission was a landmark moment, reaching a higher altitude than any human has traveled in the past 50 years and marking the […]


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Web3 gaming platform Upland extends partnership with NFLPA and OneTeam for 2024/25 football season
Nickie Louise Posted On September 13, 2024


Upland, the immersive Web3 gaming platform that is mapped to the real world, is once again teaming up with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and OneTeam Partners for the 2024/25 football season. As fans gear up for another year of […]


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OpenAI valuation soars past $150 billion with Tiger Global set to join new funding round
Nickie Louise Posted On September 13, 2024


Yesterday, we featured OpenAI following reports that the maker of ChatGPT was in talks to secure new funding at a valuation of $150 billion, a significant leap from its previous $86 billion. Fresh details are now emerging on OpenAI’s ambitious […]


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‘AI godmother’ Fei-Fei Li raises $230 million to launch new AI startup, World Labs
Nickie Louise Posted On September 13, 2024


Fei-Fei Li, a prominent Stanford University professor and a significant figure in AI, has raised $230 million for a new artificial intelligence startup called World Labs, though the company has not disclosed its valuation. The initial funding round saw participation […]


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