April 26, 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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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI launches “Colossus,” the world’s most powerful AI cluster powered by 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs
Nickie Louise Posted On September 3, 2024


Less than a year after its inception, Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has launched “Colossus,” now the world’s most powerful AI cluster on the planet, powered by 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. The entire system was built in just 122 days, […]


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OpenAI-backed humanoid robotic startup 1X unveils NEO Beta: The most realistic home cleaning robot yet
Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2024


Oslo-based robotic startup 1X Technologies has just unveiled the most realistic AI-powered humanoid yet: NEO Beta, a two-legged robot designed for everyday home assistance. Standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 66 pounds, NEO Beta can walk at 2.5 […]


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German food delivery giant Delivery Hero eyes IPO of Middle East unit Talabat
Nickie Louise Posted On August 30, 2024


German online food delivery giant Delivery Hero announced it plans to spin off its Middle East business, Talabat, to list it on the Dubai stock exchange later this year. In an announcement on Thursday, Delivery Hero confirmed it is preparing […]


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Character.AI lays off at least 5% of its workforce to refocus on personalized AI
Nickie Louise Posted On August 30, 2024


Chatbot startup Character.AI has laid off at least 5% of its workforce has laid off around 5% of its workforce, according to a report from The Information. This decision is part of a broader effort by the company to streamline operations […]


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Crypto.com expands worldwide with the launch of global retail services backed by Standard Chartered
Nickie Louise Posted On August 29, 2024


Crypto.com is expanding its reach, making cryptocurrency purchases more accessible across a wider array of countries. The company has unveiled its global retail services, now offering seamless deposit and withdrawal options for millions of Crypto.com App users in over 90 […]


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FLock partners with Io.net to launch “Proof of AI” to secure and verify decentralized networks
Nickie Louise Posted On August 29, 2024


One of the biggest challenges we face online is verifying the authenticity and quality of the content we consume, whether it’s news, videos, images, or social media posts. With so much information out there, it’s challenging to separate fact from […]


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OpenAI eyes $100 billion+ valuation in new funding round
Nickie Louise Posted On August 29, 2024


OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise funds at a valuation of more than $100 billion, significantly higher than its previous $86 billion valuation, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday. Investors include venture capital firm Thrive Capital and Microsoft, […]


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OpenAI and Anthropic partner with the US government to share their models for AI research
Nickie Louise Posted On August 29, 2024


AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic have signed agreements with the U.S. government to advance research, testing, and evaluation of their artificial intelligence models, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute said on Thursday. These landmark agreements come at a time when […]


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B2B tech startup Pylon raises $17M in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz
Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2024


Pylon, a B2B customer service platform, has raised $17 million in Series A funding to bring together all customer communication tools used by teams into a single platform. This latest round, which brings the company’s total funding to just over $20 […]


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Lemniscap raises $70 million in funding to invest in early-stage Web3 startups
Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2024


Investment firm Lemniscap has raised $70 million in funding to support early-stage Web3 projects and pioneering startup founders in the space. The firm is honing in on areas such as zero-knowledge infrastructure, consumer applications, and decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN). Leading the funding round […]


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Apple cuts 100 jobs in digital services as tech layoffs reach 134,000 in 2024
Nickie Louise Posted On August 28, 2024


Apple has cut around 100 jobs in its digital services group, primarily impacting the team behind its Apple Books app and Bookstore, according to Bloomberg News. The layoffs, which include some engineering positions, also affect other service teams, including the […]


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Enterprise data startup Cribl raises $319 million in Series E funding at $3.5 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On August 27, 2024


Data infrastructure startup Cribl has secured $319 million in growth funding to growth funding to transform the enterprise data market. The funding is a significant amount in today’s challenging fundraising environment, especially for a company not solely focused on AI. […]


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HR startup Tilt raises $15 million in Series B funding to expand technology footprint
Nickie Louise Posted On August 27, 2024


HR startup Tilt has secured $15 million in Series B funding to further develop its platform that streamlines the leave process for companies and their employees. The funding round was led by Bramalea Partners, with participation from HearstLab, Firework Ventures, Origin […]


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ConvertKit rebrands to Kit to ‘build the operating system for the creator economy’
Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2024


ConvertKit, the creator marketing platform launched 11 years ago by Nathan Barry, has officially rebranded to Kit. Today, ConvertKit announced it is rebranding to Kit to equip and empower creators with the sustainable growth tools they need to thrive in […]


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Meta taps clean energy startup Sage Geosystems to power its data centers with geothermal energy
Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2024


Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms has struck a deal to purchase up to 150 MW of geothermal energy from clean energy startup Sage Geosystems for its data centers. The move is part of Meta’s effort to enhance infrastructure to support […]


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Boeing ‘humiliated’ as upstart rival SpaceX steps in to rescue stranded NASA astronauts stuck in space
Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2024


NASA’s decision to bring back two astronauts from the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX vehicle has left Boeing employees feeling humiliated. The astronauts, who initially traveled to the ISS in June on Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule, will now return […]


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Defense startup Ares Industries emerges from stealth with funding led by Y Combinator
Nickie Louise Posted On August 26, 2024


Ares Industries, a defense startup founded by a Navy combat veteran, has secured new funding led by Y Combinator to develop a new class of anti-ship cruise missiles designed to integrate seamlessly with existing launch systems. This marks the first […]


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Indian food delivery startup Swiggy eyes $15 billion IPO
Nickie Louise Posted On August 23, 2024


SoftBank-backed Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) with a target valuation of approximately $15 billion, making it one of the largest in India this year. The ten-year-old startup aims to raise between $1 […]


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Walmart sells stake in JD.com to focus on its own China operations
Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2024


Walmart has ended its eight-year partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. Walmart announced on Wednesday the sale of its $3.7 billion stake in JD.com, marking one of the largest foreign investments in a Chinese retailer. Despite the sale, Walmart will […]


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Byju’s, an Indian Ed-Tech startup once valued at $22 billion, faces insolvency; employees anxious
Nickie Louise Posted On August 22, 2024


Byju’s, once a prominent figure in India’s EdTech startup sector, is now facing insolvency and a severe financial crisis, raising concerns about its future and that of its employees. Once valued at $22 billion in 2022, the company saw rapid […]


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