January 11, 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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Pave Bank raises $39M in funding led by Accel to bridge traditional finance with regulated digital assets
Daniel Levi Posted On October 27, 2025


The line between traditional banking and digital assets is disappearing fast. Pave Bank, a fully licensed commercial bank built for this new era of programmable finance, has raised $39 million in fresh funding led by Accel, with participation from Tether […]


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Nvidia is reportedly building a $3B robotaxi fleet to challenge Tesla and Waymo
Daniel Levi Posted On October 27, 2025


Nvidia is quietly gearing up for a new frontier—autonomous mobility. According to a report from Chinese publication 36Kr, the chipmaker is developing an internal robotaxi project that could put it in direct competition with Tesla and Waymo. The plan, shared in […]


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AI chip startup SambaNova, once valued at $4 billion, explores sale after failing to raise new funding
Daniel Levi Posted On October 25, 2025


SambaNova Systems, once one of Silicon Valley’s most promising AI hardware startups, is reportedly exploring a sale after struggling to secure new funding. The Palo Alto–based company, known for its AI chips and full-stack computing systems, has held early talks […]


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Trump Jr.–backed little-known drone company wins multimillion-dollar Pentagon contract
Daniel Levi Posted On October 24, 2025


On November 27, 2024, Unusual Machines announced that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board—bringing his name and 331,580 shares valued at roughly $4 million in the company. Less than a year later, the once-obscure Florida-based drone company has […]


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SoftBank held talks to acquire Agility Robotics in push to dominate humanoid robotics
Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2025


SoftBank’s reported $900 million talks with Agility Robotics highlight Masayoshi Son’s renewed ambition to merge AI and robotics as the next industrial frontier. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. has reportedly held talks to acquire Agility Robotics, the Oregon-based startup building […]


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Grab invests in May Mobility to bring self-driving taxis to Southeast Asia
Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2025


May Mobility is taking its autonomous driving ambitions global. The Michigan-based robotaxi startup announced Thursday that it has secured a strategic equity investment from Singapore’s ride-hailing giant Grab as part of its push to expand operations in Southeast Asia next […]


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Reddit sues Perplexity for allegedly scraping millions of user posts to train its AI model
Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2025


Reddit has fired a legal shot in the growing battle between tech platforms and AI firms over who owns the data that fuels machine learning. The company filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of scraping millions of […]


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roclub raises $11.7M Series A funding to expand U.S. presence and solve medtech staffing crisis
Daniel Levi Posted On October 22, 2025


roclub, a European teleoperation startup tackling the shortage of medical technologists, is bringing its remote medtech platform to the U.S. after securing $11.7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Smedvig Ventures and YZR, with participation from […]


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AI startup UnifyApps raises $50M in funding at $250M valuation; Sprinklr founder joins as co-CEO
Daniel Levi Posted On October 22, 2025


After a year of quiet building, UnifyApps is stepping into the spotlight with fresh capital and a clear mission—to connect enterprise systems with artificial intelligence and take the grunt work out of daily operations. The San Francisco–based startup just raised […]


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Nexperia Fallout: Volkswagen warns of production risks after Dutch seizure of Chinese chipmaker disrupts Europe’s supply chain
Daniel Levi Posted On October 22, 2025


Just a week after the Dutch government seized control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, the shockwaves are beginning to hit Europe’s manufacturing sector. German auto giant Volkswagen is now warning of potential production disruptions as China responds with new export restrictions […]


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Why Investors Are Eyeing the Next Generation of Game Aggregators
Daniel Levi Posted On October 21, 2025


The online gaming industry is rapidly evolving, with game aggregators emerging as a key driver of innovation. As the demand for online casino games continues to rise, investors are turning their attention to the next generation of game aggregation platforms. […]


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Veeam acquires Securiti AI in $1.725 billion deal to bolster AI data security, its biggest acquisition ever
Daniel Levi Posted On October 21, 2025


Veeam Software just made its biggest move. The cloud data startup announced Tuesday it plans to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion in cash and stock, marking its largest acquisition to date and a decisive step into AI-driven cybersecurity. The […]


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Plug and Play unveils 12 lifetech startups shaping the future of healthcare innovation in Indianapolis
Daniel Levi Posted On October 20, 2025


Plug and Play, the global innovation powerhouse that helped launch startups like Dropbox and PayPal, is betting big on healthcare. The Silicon Valley-based accelerator just announced the first 12 companies joining its new Lifetech program in Indianapolis — a four-month […]


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Ripple-backed Evernorth to go public via $1B Nasdaq SPAC deal, aiming to become the largest XRP treasury
Daniel Levi Posted On October 20, 2025


Ripple-backed crypto venture Evernorth is joining the public markets in a $1 billion Nasdaq SPAC deal with Armada Acquisition Corp II, signaling a major return of investor appetite for digital asset firms, Reuters reported. The company plans to become the […]


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Unpopular Ideas That Became Billion-Dollar Businesses
Daniel Levi Posted On October 18, 2025


Why the best founders chase what others dismiss. Every day, millions of aspiring founders scour Reddit, G2, and Product Hunt for inspiration — hoping to spot the next breakout idea. But while the crowd chases what’s trending, the real breakthroughs […]


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DayOne eyes $1 billion+ funding at up to $5 billion valuation to expand data centers across Asia and Europe
Daniel Levi Posted On October 17, 2025


DayOne, the global data center startup spun out from GDS Holdings, is raising more than $1 billion in a fresh funding round that could value the company between $4 billion and $5 billion, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the […]


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Top Public Companies Worth Billions With No Revenue
Daniel Levi Posted On October 16, 2025


The Zero Dollar Club: Meet the Public Companies Worth Billions Without Making a Dime A strange new club has emerged on Wall Street: billion-dollar public companies with zero revenue. Once the stuff of Silicon Valley legend, this kind of speculation […]


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What Is Performance Advertising: A Complete Guide for Modern Marketers
Daniel Levi Posted On October 16, 2025


Introduction In today’s results-driven digital landscape, advertisers are no longer satisfied with vague promises of “brand visibility.” They want measurable outcomes — clicks, leads, sales, and engagement. This demand for accountability gave rise to performance advertising, a marketing model where […]


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AI startup ScribeHealth.ai forced to rebrand to HealOS.ai after losing its .AI domain in a trademark dispute
Daniel Levi Posted On October 15, 2025


Back in April, TechStartups.com published “From .AI to .com: The Quiet Domain Rebrand Sweeping the Startup Ecosystem,” a piece that explored how AI startups were quietly moving away from .ai domains in favor of .com. At the time, the shift […]


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50% of Earth’s satellites are leaking unencrypted data, exposing private phone calls, & military communications
Daniel Levi Posted On October 15, 2025


For years, satellites circling above us have quietly ferried our most sensitive data — from phone calls and internet traffic to defense communications. But new research shows that half of these space-based systems are sending that information wide open, without […]


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