January 20, 2026
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Daniel Levi

Daniel is a writer and editor for Tech Startups. Daniel has been involved in technology and gaming for over two decades. He has previous experience in software development and loves writing about emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. Daniel also enjoys hiking and camping.


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Emergent raises $70M Series B led by Khosla and SoftBank as AI ‘vibe coding’ startup hits $50M ARR in just 7 months
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Four months ago, Emergent was already moving faster than most startups ever will. The YC-backed company had just crossed $15 million in annual recurring revenue and closed a $30 million Series A. Today, it’s back with another milestone: a $70 million […]


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Elon Musk seeks $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in explosive lawsuit, claims he built OpenAI from scratch
Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026


Elon Musk just turned up the heat in his legal war with OpenAI and Microsoft. In a court filing Friday, the billionaire said he wants between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages, arguing he is entitled to the “wrongful […]


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BTCC surpasses $5.7B in tokenized gold trading volume as crypto investors flock to safe havens
Daniel Levi Posted On January 16, 2026


Gold is back in fashion. This time, it’s trading on-chain. BTCC, the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchange, just closed 2025 with $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume. That milestone signals a sharp shift in how crypto traders hedge risk, blending […]


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Iran succeeds in partially jamming and degrading Starlink, pushing Elon Musk’s satellite network to its limits
Daniel Levi Posted On January 16, 2026


Iran’s sweeping crackdown on dissidents is turning into one of the toughest real-world stress tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink. The satellite internet service, which has become a lifeline during government-imposed blackouts, now finds itself locked in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse […]


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German AI startup Parloa raises $350M, triples valuation to $3B in just 8 months
Daniel Levi Posted On January 15, 2026


German AI startup Parloa just pulled off one of the fastest valuation jumps in Europe’s AI scene. The eight-year-old company has raised $350 million in a Series D round, tripling its valuation to $3 billion in less than a year. […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 15, 2026
Daniel Levi Posted On January 15, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Thursday, January 15, 2026, and today’s tech landscape shows just how fast the stakes are rising across AI, infrastructure, and global regulation. […]


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“Are You Dead?” Chinese app for single living goes viral, rebrands as Demumu for global launch
Daniel Levi Posted On January 14, 2026


A blunt question is fueling one of China’s most unexpected app success stories. An app literally called “Are you dead?” has exploded across Chinese app stores, tapping into a quiet fear shared by millions of people who live alone. What […]


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Oobit Advances Real-World Crypto Payments with Support for Phantom Wallet
Daniel Levi Posted On January 14, 2026


Oobit, the Tether-backed mobile payments app, has added support for Phantom wallet, enabling everyday crypto payments for over 15 million users. The integration expands the company’s multi-wallet support ecosystem, bridging the gap between crypto and consumer spending. The integration allows […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 14, 2026
Daniel Levi Posted On January 14, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and today’s tech landscape shows just how fast the AI arms race is reshaping Silicon Valley and beyond. […]


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AI chip startup Cerebras in talks to raise $1B at $22B valuation ahead of 2026 IPO
Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026


Cerebras Systems is back in the spotlight, and the numbers this time are eye-catching. The AI chip startup is in talks to raise roughly $1 billion at a pre-money valuation of $22 billion, according to The Information, citing people familiar […]


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Flip raises $20M Series A after automating 300M+ customer service calls with Voice AI
Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026


Flip is making a strong case that the phone, not chat, is where enterprise AI gets real. The New York-based startup just closed a $20 million Series A round after its Voice AI platform handled more than 300 million customer […]


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Voice AI startup Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation to fuel global expansion
Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026


Voice AI is having its breakout moment — and Deepgram just locked in the capital to ride that wave. The San Francisco-based startup raised $130 million in a Series C round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion, pushing it firmly […]


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Defense Unicorns becomes $1B startup after $136M Series B funding led by Bain Capital
Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026


Defense Unicorns just crossed a major milestone — and it did so with a serious show of investor confidence. The Colorado-based defense software startup has raised $136 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital, pushing its valuation […]


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Gemini to power Siri: Apple picks Google’s Gemini over ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri AI
Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026


Apple just made a big move in its AI playbook. The company is partnering with Google in a multi-year deal that will bring Gemini models into Apple’s AI stack, setting the stage for a major Siri overhaul later this year. […]


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Tesla survey halted in Germany after 253,000 votes from just 2 IP addresses in the USA
Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026


A German news site pulled the plug on a Tesla buying survey after something didn’t add up. What began as a simple reader poll turned into a cautionary tale about how fragile online voting can be. The survey, published in […]


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VelaFi raises $20M Series B to power enterprise stablecoin payments worldwide
Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026


Fintech startup VelaFi just closed a fresh $20 million Series B, bringing its total funding to $40 million and highlighting a quiet shift in global payments. The round was led by XVC and Ikuyo, with backing from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, […]


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Top Tech News Today, January 12, 2026
Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026


Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Monday, January 12, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]


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Are we in an AI Bubble? Tech leaders warn today’s frenzy mirrors the Dot-Com era
Daniel Levi Posted On January 10, 2026


Late last year, we flagged early signs of an AI bubble as investors began sounding the alarm over sky-high startup valuations. At the time, the artificial intelligence boom was already dominating headlines. Massive funding rounds. Eye-popping deal sizes. Predictions that bordered […]


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Chinese AI startup MiniMax shares surge 109% in blockbuster Hong Kong IPO
Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026


MiniMax just pulled off a market debut that few startups ever get to enjoy. Shares of the Shanghai-based AI company jumped 109% on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, closing at HK$345 after pricing at HK$165. The move […]


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Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok image generation to paid users after backlash over sexualized AI images
Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026


Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI just pulled the plug on free image generation inside Grok, locking the feature behind a paywall after a week of backlash over sexually explicit AI creations circulating on X. The move follows a Reuters investigation […]


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