October 13, 2025
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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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The rise and fall of 23andMe: How DNA testing startup 23andMe went from $6 billion valuation to penny stock
Daniel Levi Posted On February 14, 2024


23andMe, a genetic testing company that was once riding high with a valuation, is now fighting for its survival. Only a short while back, 23andMe stood out as one of Silicon Valley’s most promising startups. However, the DNA testing firm […]


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AI testing startup Antithesis nabs $47M seed funding to use AI to catch software bugs; now valued at $215M
Daniel Levi Posted On February 13, 2024


Antithesis, a software testing startup that uses AI to catch bugs, has secured $47 million in seed funding, valuing the company at an impressive $215 million. The massive investment underscores the robust confidence that investors have in Antithesis’ capabilities and […]


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OpenAI’s Sam Altman seeking to raise up to $7 trillion from UAE, others for AI chip fabrication
Daniel Levi Posted On February 12, 2024


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly planning to raise up to $7 trillion in new funding following a $5 billion investment in R&D to advance semiconductor technologies made in the USA, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The unprecedented […]


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Google rebrands Bard AI to Gemini, launches a new app and subscription
Daniel Levi Posted On February 8, 2024


Google on Thursday announced a major rebranding of Bard, its artificial intelligence chatbot and assistant, along with the introduction of a new app and subscription options. Formerly known as Bard and a key competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the AI chatbot […]


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Founder Story: Interview with Fred Hsu, co-founder and CEO of D3 on Web3 domains
Daniel Levi Posted On February 6, 2024


Welcome to the first edition of our Founder Stories series! Launched last month, Founder Stories showcases interviews with real founders and entrepreneurs, as well as discussions with executives shaping the future of technology and making global impacts. Today, we have […]


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Generative AI startup AudioStack raises $3.1.5M pre-Series A round to revolutionize audio production
Daniel Levi Posted On February 6, 2024


London-based AI startup AudioStack has raised $3,15 million (£2.5 million) in a pre-Series A round led by Quadri Ventures, with participation from existing investors including prominent angel investor Fred Destin and media investor and former CEO of AdsWizz, Alexis van de […]


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Adam Neumann is trying to buy back bankrupt WeWork, a real-estate startup he co-founded 14 years ago
Daniel Levi Posted On February 6, 2024


Adam Neumann, the ousted co-founder of WeWork, is aiming to buy the real-estate company he co-founded in 2010 out of bankruptcy, CNBC reported. Citing the support of “well-known capital sources,”  Neumann is reportedly backed by prominent investors, including Third Point managed […]


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Meta to start labeling AI-generated images across platforms in transparency push
Daniel Levi Posted On February 6, 2024


In a move towards greater transparency, Meta announced on Tuesday its plans to start identifying and tagging images created by other companies’ artificial intelligence services. The move, outlined by Meta’s top policy executive, involves integrating invisible markers into these images […]


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Apple is reportedly acquiring German AI startup Brighter AI to bolster privacy features in Vision Pro
Daniel Levi Posted On February 5, 2024


Apple is reported acquiring AI startup Brighter AI in a move to bolster privacy features within its products, starting with Apple Vision Pro, Apple news platform 9to5Mac reported, citing an unnamed source. Brighter AI declined to comment on the story, […]


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Cash-strapped AI startups seek mergers & acquisitions to survive amid rising costs: Is the AI dream over for startups?
Daniel Levi Posted On February 2, 2024


In November 2022, OpenAI made headlines with the launch of its ChatGPT AI chatbot. Within just five days of its release, ChatGPT attracted over 1 million users, reaching an impressive milestone of 100 million monthly active users by January 2023. […]


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Apple Vision Pro arrives: Apple’s long-awaited Vision Pro headset is finally available to buy in-store
Daniel Levi Posted On February 2, 2024


Finally, the day has arrived! The much-anticipated Apple Vision Pro headset is now available in the US, hitting the shelves after the preorders kicked off two weeks ago. It’s only 9 AM in New York and tech enthusiasts are already […]


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Monomer Bio secures $5.6M in funding to revolutionize and accelerate drug discovery using AI-powered lab automation
Daniel Levi Posted On February 1, 2024


Traditional drug discovery is a slow, cumbersome, and expensive process. It relies heavily on trial and error, where researchers and scientists sift through numerous molecules, testing them against specific targets, hoping to stumble upon one that delivers the desired therapeutic […]


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VCs are sitting on top of a $300 billion pile of cash even as startups struggle to raise funding
Daniel Levi Posted On January 31, 2024


In the world of venture capital, there’s a famous saying that goes, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” And this rings particularly true in recent times. According to reports from the Financial Times, venture capitalists (VCs) have amassed an astonishing $435 billion […]


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Meta releases free ‘Code Llama 70B’ to challenge GPT-4 in AI coding race
Daniel Levi Posted On January 30, 2024


Meta on Monday announced the release of its free code generation AI model and programming tool named Code Llama 70B. The new release is designed to generate and debug even larger programming strings compared to Meta’s previous offerings. Code Llama […]


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Anthropic Data Breach: AI startup Anthropic confirms it suffered a data leak
Daniel Levi Posted On January 29, 2024


AI startup Anthropic has suffered a data breach, making it the latest in a series of companies to fall victim to data leak incidents. Unlike previous breaches caused by external hackers, this time the breach resulted from a human error. […]


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Elon Musk denies Financial Times report of xAI’s $6 billion fundraise; “xAI is not raising capital,” Musk says
Daniel Levi Posted On January 26, 2024


Earlier today, we covered a story first reported by the Financial Times (FT) that Elon Musk’s AI startup X.AI is seeking to raise $6 billion in funding with a suggested valuation of $20 billion. However, Musk has now contradicted this […]


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Cybersecurity Dilemmas: Navigating Risks in the Digital Era
Daniel Levi Posted On January 24, 2024


Cybersecurity has become very important in our world, where technology advances quickly. It’s like the main shield that protects our online world. As technology grows, so does the risk of cyber attacks, making cybersecurity a key area of focus. One […]


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Blocktrade and SKAI2 Launch ‘Pay with Blocktrade’ for Instant Crypto Payments
Daniel Levi Posted On January 24, 2024


Asset marketplace and trading platform Blocktrade has just launched ‘Pay with Blocktrade,’ an instant crypto payment tool, making crypto payments widely accessible. In collaboration with technology provider SKAI2, Blocktrade enables retailers to accept payments in various cryptocurrencies, instantly converting them […]


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Crypto Fair Launch: ZKFair to Usher New Era of Fair Token Launches and Tackles Challenges in the ZK Ecosystem
Daniel Levi Posted On January 23, 2024


In the seemingly egalitarian world of cryptocurrency, the distribution of new tokens often leans towards favoring private investors, token founders, and those with privileged information about upcoming crypto investments. This disparity is evident in popular coin distributions, where large portions […]


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Crypto adoption surges as global cryptocurrency user base surpassed half a billion in 2023, a 34% increase from prior year
Daniel Levi Posted On January 23, 2024


Despite the volatile market of the past year, the cryptocurrency world experienced an unprecedented surge in 2023, witnessing a 34% increase in the global user base. According to a market sizing report from Crypto.com, more than half a billion people […]


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