Daniel Levi

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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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OpenRouter raises $40M in funding for its one-stop shop marketplace for all AI models

Daniel Levi Posted On June 25, 2025

OpenRouter, an AI startup building a unified API layer for AI inference, has secured $40 million in combined Seed and Series A funding to support developers struggling to keep up with the surge of new AI models. The round was […]

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GENIUS NY Announces Semifinalists for 9th Cohort of World’s Largest UAS, Robotics Business Accelerator

Daniel Levi Posted On June 25, 2025

Semifinalists from across the globe applied to compete in the Central New York UAS and robotics accelerator SYRACUSE, NY—CenterState CEO announced 11 companies are semifinalists for the GENIUS NY program’s ninth cohort. GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState CEO, is the […]

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Pangram, a startup founded by former Tesla and Google engineers, raises $4M to detect AI-written content

Daniel Levi Posted On June 24, 2025

Pangram, the startup building tools to detect AI-generated text, has raised $4 million in seed funding to improve the accuracy of its detection technology. The round was led by California-based VC firm ScOp, with participation from Script Capital, Cadenza, and […]

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Lost in the Woods, Saved by ChatGPT

Daniel Levi Posted On June 23, 2025

What would you do if you were stranded in the middle of nowhere with no clue where you were? That was the reality for a group of ATV riders in rural Nova Scotia who got lost for five hours in […]

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Automating Paid Search Monitoring: A Must-Have for Scaling Startups

Daniel Levi Posted On June 23, 2025

In a highly competitive environment, scalable startups especially need effective digital marketing tools. One of the key elements of success is paid search monitoring – automated paid search monitoring that allows optimizing advertising campaigns in real time. Without it, it […]

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How hardware wallets protect private keys: Security and safety explained

Daniel Levi Posted On June 21, 2025

When it comes to managing digital assets, trust in your storage solution isn’t optional—it’s everything. Anyone stepping into the crypto world quickly learns how important it is to understand what a crypto wallet is and how it works, especially when […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News for the Week Ending June 20, 2025

Daniel Levi Posted On June 20, 2025

It’s Friday, June 20, 2025 — and we’re wrapping the week with a fresh slate of global tech funding activity that signals investor appetite is far from cooling off. From AI-powered interview tools to fintech rails, cardiac imaging, and sustainable […]

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Is WhatsApp becoming a weapon of war?

Daniel Levi Posted On June 19, 2025

Tensions between Israel and Iran are spilling into the digital space, and WhatsApp has been pulled into the middle of it. On June 17, 2025, Iranian state television told citizens to delete WhatsApp, claiming, without offering any solid proof, that […]

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Human DNA in Hot Dogs: What You Need to Know

Daniel Levi Posted On June 18, 2025

Is there really human DNA in your hot dog? A viral claim from years ago is making the rounds again, sending social media into a frenzy. Some even say it shows up in vegetarian hot dogs. But what’s actually going […]

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Typedef emerges from stealth with $5.5M to turn AI prototypes into production-grade pipelines

Daniel Levi Posted On June 18, 2025

Typedef, an AI startup focused on turning AI prototypes into production workloads, just came out of stealth with $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Pear VC, with backing from Verissimo Ventures, Monochrome Ventures, Tokyo Black, and […]

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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI in talks to raise $4.3B in equity funding on top of $5B debt deal amid soaring AI costs

Daniel Levi Posted On June 17, 2025

Just weeks after reports surfaced that Elon Musk’s xAI was looking to raise $20 billion at a $120 billion valuation, the startup is back in the headlines with another funding push. This time, it’s eyeing a $4.3 billion equity investment, […]

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Nordic startup Studio555 raises €4M to blend gaming and interior design into a playable app for everyone

Daniel Levi Posted On June 16, 2025

Nordic tech startup Studio555 has raised €4 million in seed funding to build a new kind of app, one that mixes interior design with the feel of a mobile game. The idea? Make creativity around home decor feel more playful, […]

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Ranking 5 Casino Games From Easiest to Hardest

Daniel Levi Posted On June 13, 2025

Choosing a casino game often comes down to how easy it is to learn and play. Some games are great for those who want to jump right in, while others demand a bit more know-how. Understanding the differences can help […]

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Brazil’s Meliuz raises $32M to buy bitcoin, becomes nation’s first ‘bitcoin treasury’ fintech

Daniel Levi Posted On June 13, 2025

Brazilian fintech Meliuz has raised 180.08 million reais (about $32.39 million) through a follow-on share offering to fund more bitcoin purchases, according to a securities filing on Friday. The offering was priced at 7.06 reais per share—about 5% below Thursday’s […]

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AI internet is down: Google Cloud outage breaks Firebase, Supabase, Cursor, Lovable, and more

Daniel Levi Posted On June 12, 2025

The internet’s AI infrastructure just hit a wall. A major outage across Google Cloud Platform is causing widespread failures in services that power many of today’s AI tools. Firebase is down. Supabase is struggling. Vibe coding app Cursor isn’t loading. […]

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Digital banking startup Chime pops 37% on IPO debut, raises $700M at $11.6B valuation

Daniel Levi Posted On June 12, 2025

Chime opened strong on the Nasdaq Thursday, popping 37 percent to $43 after pricing its shares at $27. The digital banking startup raised around $700 million in its IPO, with early backers cashing out another $165 million. The stock is […]

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Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – June 11, 2025

Daniel Levi Posted On June 11, 2025

It’s Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and we’re back with your daily tech funding roundup, tracking where capital is flowing and which startups are defining what’s next in fintech, AI, fusion energy, crypto infrastructure, robotics, and beyond. Today’s deals span the […]

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Huawei launches Pura 80 Series to challenge Apple in China’s premium phone market

Daniel Levi Posted On June 11, 2025

Less than a month after unveiling its first HarmonyOS-powered laptops, Huawei is back with a high-profile smartphone launch. On Wednesday, the Chinese tech giant introduced the new Pura 80 lineup, headlined by the Pura 80 Pro+—a feature-packed device aimed squarely […]

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