November 7, 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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Colossal Biosciences raises $120M to revive the Dodo bird and other extinct species, hits $10.3B valuation
Daniel Levi Posted On September 17, 2025


The dodo bird, last seen in the 17th century before Dutch sailors hunted it into oblivion, may soon waddle its way back into existence. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences has secured an extra $120 million to push forward its headline-grabbing de-extinction projects—most […]


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TikTok buyers revealed: Oracle, Andreessen, Silver Lake to acquire TikTok’s $40B US operations
Daniel Levi Posted On September 17, 2025


TikTok’s future in the United States is about to be rewritten. After years of political wrangling, lawsuits, and deadlines, a deal is finally on the table: Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, and Silver Lake are lining up to buy a majority stake […]


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Israeli security analytics startup Vega raises $65M in funding, hits $400M valuation
Daniel Levi Posted On September 16, 2025


Vega is barely 18 months old, but the Israeli cybersecurity startup has already joined the big leagues. The company announced Tuesday it has raised $65 million across its seed and Series A rounds, pushing its valuation to $400 million. The […]


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Divergent Technologies secures $290M series E at $2.3B valuation to scale 3D-printed defense manufacturing
Daniel Levi Posted On September 15, 2025


Divergent Technologies just landed a $290 million boost to its war chest, cementing a $2.3 billion valuation as the additive manufacturing startup pushes deeper into aerospace and defense production. The Series E round, led by Rochefort Asset Management, breaks down […]


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Alphabet becomes $3 trillion company, joins Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia in elite trillion club
Daniel Levi Posted On September 15, 2025


Alphabet has officially crossed into the $3 trillion club, cementing its place alongside Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia as one of the world’s most valuable companies. The milestone was reached on Monday after shares surged on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence […]


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The World’s Most Valuable Private Companies in 2025
Daniel Levi Posted On September 13, 2025


World’s 50 Most Valuable Private Companies (2025 Rankings) Going public is often the milestone companies dream about — the big IPO moment that brings fresh capital, Wall Street attention, and a splash of credibility. But not every business follows that […]


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Via Transportation surges in $493M IPO at $3.65B valuation, boosts transit tech and fall IPO momentum
Daniel Levi Posted On September 12, 2025


Via Transportation hit Wall Street with force on Thursday, raising $492.9 million in its U.S. initial public offering and securing a valuation of $3.65 billion. The New York-based transit tech firm priced its shares at $46 apiece, above the marketed […]


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Crypto lender Figure Technology raises $787.5M in IPO at $5.3B valuation on strong revenue growth
Daniel Levi Posted On September 11, 2025


Figure Technology made its Wall Street debut on Wednesday, raising $787.5 million in one of the largest crypto-linked IPOs this year. The New York–based startup, founded in 2018 by SoFi co-founder Mike Cagney, priced 31.5 million shares at $25 each, […]


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Larry Ellison surpasses Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person with $393B fortune
Daniel Levi Posted On September 10, 2025


Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has done what few thought possible: he’s dethroned Elon Musk as the world’s richest person, according to Bloomberg. Fueled by a historic surge in Oracle’s stock, Ellison’s net worth jumped to $393 billion on September 10, […]


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Blockchain, Bitcoin & Big Ideas – Could Crypto Dominate Casino Gaming By 2040?
Daniel Levi Posted On September 10, 2025


Cryptocurrency has been one of the most talked-about pieces of technology news since the start of this decade. It’s something that continues to have a transformative impact on financial news, investors, and is becoming increasingly influential in the world of […]


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From Holding to Earning $5,500 Daily: Sunny Mining Makes Your BTC More Valuable
Daniel Levi Posted On September 10, 2025


Bitcoin has long been regarded as the world’s most influential digital asset, often called the “digital gold.” Yet as the market matures, many investors are looking for ways to move beyond simply holding their Bitcoin and unlock new sources of […]


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Chinese robotics startup Unitree eyes $7B IPO valuation amid AI and humanoid robot boom
Daniel Levi Posted On September 9, 2025


China’s robotics scene is about to test investor appetite in a big way. Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou-based robotic startup known for its viral humanoid robots, is preparing to file for an initial public offering that could value the company at […]


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Wix co-founder Nadav Abrahami launches Dazl with $10M to reinvent app creation with AI
Daniel Levi Posted On September 8, 2025


Nadav Abrahami, co-founder of Wix, is stepping away from the website-building giant to launch his next act: Dazl, an AI creation platform that wants to change how production-ready apps are built. The company came out of stealth today with a […]


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SpaceX to acquire EchoStar spectrum in $17B deal to boost Starlink expansion
Daniel Levi Posted On September 8, 2025


SpaceX is about to make one of its biggest telecom moves yet. EchoStar said on Monday that it has agreed to sell wireless spectrum licenses to Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company for roughly $17 billion, handing Starlink fresh capacity […]


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Honeywell’s quantum startup Quantinuum raises $600M in funding at $10B valuation, backed by Nvidia and JPMorgan
Daniel Levi Posted On September 4, 2025


Honeywell’s quantum computing spin-off Quantinuum has just raised a massive $600 million in funding, with Nvidia’s venture capital arm stepping in as one of the key backers. The raise pushes Quantinuum’s valuation to $10 billion, doubling from $5 billion earlier […]


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Indomobil Group Aims to Bring 50,000 Students Onchain Using Space and Time Technology
Daniel Levi Posted On September 4, 2025


Major Indonesian business group Indomobil has unveiled an ambitious initiative to bring more than 50,000 students onchain. Designed to enhance the way in which education is accessed and accredited, the program will target Indonesian students initially and is being implemented […]


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Google wins antitrust war but loses exclusive search deals
Daniel Levi Posted On September 3, 2025


Google just won the antitrust war. The tech giant will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge instead ordered targeted changes to curb anticompetitive practices. After years of legal battles in Washington, Google emerges […]


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Metronet acquires US Internet to boost fiber reach in Minneapolis following T-Mobile buyout
Daniel Levi Posted On September 2, 2025


Metronet is wasting no time making moves after its recent buyout by a T-Mobile–KKR joint venture. The company announced today it has acquired US Internet (USI), a Minneapolis-based pure-play fiber provider that has been laying the groundwork for high-speed connectivity […]


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Underdog, Crypto.com launch first CFTC-approved sports prediction markets
Daniel Levi Posted On September 2, 2025


Sports prediction markets are moving into the mainstream. Underdog, a fast-growing sports gaming startup in the U.S., has partnered with Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse, to bring federally regulated sports event contracts to its app. […]


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Inside AI: Are LLMs like ChatGPT just Reddit wrappers, or UGC regurgitation machines?
Daniel Levi Posted On September 1, 2025


A new Semrush study shows large language models like ChatGPT and Perplexity aren’t tapping hidden wells of knowledge—they’re acting as wrappers around user-generated content (UGC) from Reddit, Wikipedia, YouTube, and more. On August 18, 2023, we published a piece titled […]


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