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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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Compliance startup Vanta raises $150M in funding led by Sequoia Capital at $2.45 Billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On July 24, 2024


Online security and compliance management platform Vanta announced on Wednesday it has secured $150 million in a Series C funding round, boosting the company’s valuation to $2.45 billion. This latest infusion of capital comes two years after its previous round. […]


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AI startup Cohere lays off employees after raising $500 million in funding
Nickie Louise Posted On July 23, 2024


Just a day after closing its latest funding round, generative AI startup Cohere has laid off about 20 employees, as confirmed by CNBC on Tuesday. The layoffs affected approximately 20 employees from Cohere’s total workforce of around 400. Despite these […]


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Meta unveils Llama 3.1 405B, its newest and largest free AI model with multilingual and math skills
Nickie Louise Posted On July 23, 2024


Meta has just unveiled the latest version of its Llama artificial intelligence model that boasts multilingual skills and advanced performance metrics that rival the industry’s top-paid models, such as those from OpenAI. Dubbed Llama 3.1, this new version of Meta’s […]


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Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz walks away from $23 billion Google deal, will pursue IPO
Nickie Louise Posted On July 23, 2024


Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz has unexpectedly ended talks with Google-parent Alphabet regarding a $23 billion acquisition deal and instead plans to pursue an IPO as previously planned, Reuters reported, citing an internal memo. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport announced that the […]


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AI startup Cohere raises $500 million in funding at $5.5 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On July 23, 2024


Cohere, a generative AI startup co-founded by former Google researchers, has secured $500 million in its latest funding round, making it one of the most valuable AI companies globally. This fresh capital infusion came just four months after reports that […]


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Google is keeping cookies in Chrome, reverses decision after 4 years of pressure from advertisers and regulators
Nickie Louise Posted On July 22, 2024


In a dramatic policy U-turn, Google is ending its plan to phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. This decision comes after four years of intensive efforts, numerous delays, and fierce pushback from the advertising industry, as reported by […]


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NPC Labs, a gaming startup founded by former Coinbase Team, raises $18M to bring mainstream games to Web3
Nickie Louise Posted On July 22, 2024


NPC Labs, a gaming platform founded by the former Base team behind Coinbase Layer 2, on Monday announced it has secured $18 million in a seed round led by Pantera Capital, bringing their total funding to $21 million, including pre-seed […]


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CrowdStrike software update affected 8.5 million Windows devices during outage, Microsoft says
Nickie Louise Posted On July 22, 2024


In a sweeping disruption, a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to widespread issues affecting nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft revealed in a blog post on Saturday. “We currently estimate that CrowdStrike’s update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, […]


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Spotlight: Omer Menashe – The Visionary Founder Revolutionizing Expense Management with Clyr
Nickie Louise Posted On July 20, 2024


In the ever-evolving world of entrepreneurship, certain individuals stand out not only for their business acumen but also for their ability to identify pain points and provide innovative solutions that disrupt industries. Omer Menashe, a seasoned entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, […]


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Microsoft, CrowdStrike software update sparks global cyber outage: Flights grounded and billions affected
Nickie Louise Posted On July 19, 2024


A recent Microsoft software update has plunged the globe into a cyber nightmare. According to Reuters, the update wreaked havoc on computer systems worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, forcing broadcasters off the air, and disrupting services ranging from banking to […]


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Dutch chip equipment startup Nearfield Instruments raises $148 million in funding to ramp up production
Nickie Louise Posted On July 18, 2024


Dutch chip equipment startup Nearfield Instruments has raised €135 million (approx. $148 million) in a Series C funding round to ramp up production of its chipmaking tools. The funding round marks the largest deep-tech investment in the Netherlands, further cementing […]


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OpenAI unveils GPT-4o mini, a lightweight version of its most powerful model to date
Nickie Louise Posted On July 18, 2024


OpenAI is set to unveil its latest innovation, the “GPT-4o mini,” on Thursday, marking another significant step in the company’s efforts to broaden the reach of its popular chatbot technology. OpenAI describes the new GPT-4o mini as “the most capable […]


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Samsung acquires British AI startup Oxford Semantic to power its devices with next-generation AI tech
Nickie Louise Posted On July 18, 2024


Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday it has agreed to acquire Oxford Semantic Technologies, a British AI startup renowned for its advanced knowledge graph technology. While the financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition is poised to enhance Samsung’s […]


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Israeli AI tech startup CytoReason raises $80M led by Nvidia and Pfizer to grow its AI drug discovery platform
Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2024


CytoReason, an Israeli tech startup that uses AI to develop disease models, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $80 million in a private funding round to expand its AI drug discovery platform. The round was led by industry giants […]


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Nordic no-code platform startup Lemonado secures $1.4M in funding to accelerate global expansion
Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2024


Lemonado, a Stockholm-based AI startup that enables non-developers to create custom business software using natural language commands, has secured $1.4 million in seed funding to drive its global expansion. The funding round was led by Nordic venture capital firm node.vc, […]


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GitLab, a Google-backed cloud developer valued at $8 billion, considers sale as acquisition interest grows
Nickie Louise Posted On July 17, 2024


GitLab, a Google-backed software developer renowned for its popular open-source code collaboration platform, is reportedly exploring a potential sale. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, the software developer is working with investment bankers after attracting interest from several companies, […]


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OpenAI founding member, Tesla engineer Andrej Karpathy launches AI education startup, Eureka Labs
Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2024


OpenAI founding member and former Tesla engineer Andrej Karpathy announced the launch of Eureka Labs, an AI-integrated education platform startup. This news comes just five months after Karpathy left OpenAI to “work on personal projects.” Drawing on his extensive experience […]


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Profitable AI startup SymphonyAI eyes late 2025 IPO after strong growth of $500 million revenue run rate
Nickie Louise Posted On July 16, 2024


Profitable AI startup SymphonyAI is gearing up for a public listing in the second half of next year, CEO Sanjay Dhawan said in a recent interview. The decision follows the company achieving a $500 million revenue run rate last year […]


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Google nears a deal to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion, its largest-ever deal
Nickie Louise Posted On July 15, 2024


Google is reportedly near a deal to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations. The deal, which would be Google’s largest acquisition ever, could […]


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Atos secures $1.82 billion in funding to restructure its debt
Nickie Louise Posted On July 15, 2024


Atos, once a beacon of promise in France’s tech industry, announced on Monday that it has secured €1.675 billion ($1.82 billion) in funding to restructure its debt. This lifeline comes through a lock-up agreement with a coalition of banks and bondholders […]


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