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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Pfizer acquires cancer treatment biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion

Daniel Levi Posted On March 13, 2023

Pfizer has acquired Seattle-based cancer treatment biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion. In an announcement on Monday, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the acquisition will enable the pharmaceutical giant to deliver Seagen’s cancer therapy to the world “at a scale […]

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Qualtrics acquired for $12.5 billion by Silver Lake and CPP Investments

Daniel Levi Posted On March 13, 2023

Last week we wrote about Qualtrics after the survey software company received a $12.4 billion buyout offer from Silver Lake and Canada’s CPPIB. Today, Silver Lake and CPP Investments announced it plans to acquire Qualtrics for $12.5 billion, making it […]

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Why did Silicon Valley Bank collapse? Here’s why the Federal Reserve may be responsible for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

Daniel Levi Posted On March 13, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is the US’s 16th largest bank that mostly served venture capital firms and tech companies and startups, including some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names, such as Roku. With over 200 billion dollars of assets, Silicon Valley Bank […]

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U.S. government guarantees Silicon Valley Bank customers will have access to all their deposits starting Monday

Daniel Levi Posted On March 12, 2023

As the Silicon Valley Bank situation unravels by the hour, the US financial regulators announced Sunday night that depositors of the failed Silicon Valley Bank will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13 In a joint statement, […]

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Meta is planning to launch a rival social media app to displace Twitter as the world’s “digital town square”

Daniel Levi Posted On March 10, 2023

After losing billions of dollars on its ambitious metaverse project, Facebook’s parent company Meta is now setting its sight on Twitter. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, Meta Platforms is currently exploring plans to launch a new social media […]

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Dao Maker Degen Zoo builds abandoned Logan Paul game in 30 days

Daniel Levi Posted On March 10, 2023

Not sure how many of you have been paying attention to the entire YouTuber Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo drama. His CryptoZoo NFT project was a total mess but later he issued an apology to his fans and investigative reporter CoffeeZilla. But […]

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Meet Randy Nonnenberg, a 45-year-old who turns a one guy’s car blog into a $1 billion car auction powerhouse

Daniel Levi Posted On March 9, 2023

Randy Nonnenberg is a 45-year-old entrepreneur and the co-founder of Bring a Trailer (BaT), an online platform and a community-based auction marketplace for buying and selling unique and rare vehicles. The site curates classic, collector, and enthusiast vehicles submitted by […]

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New York sues KuCoin as US intensifies crackdown on crypto companies

Daniel Levi Posted On March 9, 2023

New York’s attorney general Letitia James on Thursday sued KuCoin for failing to register with the state before allowing investors to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its platform. The move is part of the state’s effort to rein in what […]

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Discord is rolling out a new AI-powered chatbot as ChatGPT frenzy spreads

Daniel Levi Posted On March 9, 2023

Popular video game chat community app Discord is the latest in a series of tech companies to jump into the generative AI bandwagon following the success of OpenAI ChatGPT. Discord announced on Thursday that it will roll out new artificial […]

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German eVTOL firm Lilium says it reaches 250 km/h in testing for its unmanned flying air taxis

Daniel Levi Posted On March 9, 2023

German eVTOL startup Lilium Air Mobility announced Thursday it had reached a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour with a technology demonstrator for its unmanned flying air taxis. The 8-year-old company reached the threshold during the testing of the […]

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Crypto bank Silvergate shuts down operations, liquidates after market meltdown

Daniel Levi Posted On March 9, 2023

Silvergate Capital, the crypto-focused bank at the center of the crypto industry crisis is finally shutting down its operations and liquidating after the market meltdown. In an announcement on Wednesday, Silvergate Bank said it will “voluntarily liquidate” its assets and […]

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Clean energy startup ClearFlame raises $30M in funding to make heavy-duty diesel engines run on renewable fuels

Daniel Levi Posted On March 9, 2023

Unknown to many, the transportation sector is the largest domestic contributor to climate change. According to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. transportation sector is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector of our economy. […]

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Top tech startup news for Wednesday, March 8, 2023: Apple, Barley, Gamma, Riskified, and Salesforce

Daniel Levi Posted On March 8, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for today Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Apple backs Gamma, a music startup launched by one of its former executives A music startup created by a former Apple executive […]

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Cybersecurity startup SOCRadar lands $5M in Series A funding for its extended threat intelligence platform

Daniel Levi Posted On March 8, 2023

Despite slow funding flow, cybersecurity tech startups continue to show signs of resilience to the effects of the economic slowdown that’s been impacting the overall tech sector. Global venture funding in cybersecurity startups rises in 2023 as companies look for […]

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Top tech startup news for Tuesday, March 7, 2023: Banyan, Binance, DefiChain, Meta, Opkit, and Sensate

Daniel Levi Posted On March 7, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for today Tuesday, March 7, 2023. U.S. bankruptcy judge approves Binance.US $1.3 billion deal for Voyager After a string of bad news from the SEC and New York […]

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DeFiChain to sponsor this year’s National Fighting Championship (NFC) in Germany

Daniel Levi Posted On March 7, 2023

National Fighting Championship (NFC) is the biggest German MMA league with the latest NFC event (NFC 10). It is the German version of the widely known UFC, an organization in charge of the ultimate fighting league in Germany. DefiChain, the […]

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Top tech startup news for Monday, March 6, 2023: Bankjoy, Embark, Google, Qualtrics, and Tenderly

Daniel Levi Posted On March 6, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for today Monday, March 6, 2023. Google warns employees that the company won’t promote as many employees to senior staff positions this year Google won’t be promoting as […]

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Crypto Mining: Unpacking the Concept of Cryptocurrency Mining and How Digital Currencies are Generated and Secured

Daniel Levi Posted On March 6, 2023

Cryptocurrencies have come a very long way since their inception back in 2008. Since the monumental launch of Bitcoin, which still remains the most popular crypto and blockchain network, this industry has only become even more complex. All transactions that […]

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Tenderly completes its integration with Boba Network to enable developers to build dependable smart contracts

Daniel Levi Posted On March 6, 2023

Tenderly, an all-in-one web3 development platform that enables developers to build, debug, test, and run reliable dapps, announced today that it has now fully integrated with the first multichain Layer-2 blockchain scaling solution Boba Network. The announcement comes just four […]

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