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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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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Nano Banana: Google’s free AI video editing tool taking the internet by storm

Daniel Levi Posted On August 27, 2025

Many tech launches generate buzz, but only a handful break through into mainstream conversation the way Nano Banana seems to have. The oddly playful name hides a serious piece of technology that’s already dominating conversations on X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, […]

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Why UX Is the Real Competitive Edge in Mobile Casino Startups

Daniel Levi Posted On August 26, 2025

Most casino startups come in with the same checklist: fast games, bold branding, and slick bonus offers. It all looks exciting until you tap in. That’s when the cracks show. A confusing layout here, a laggy wallet there, and suddenly […]

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Robot Brain: Nvidia launches Jetson AGX Thor, a $3,499 ‘robot brain’ chip for next-gen robotics and AI

Daniel Levi Posted On August 25, 2025

Nvidia wants to give robots a brain — and it’s putting a price tag on it. Less than a year after releasing the compact Jetson Orin Nano Super, the chipmaker is back with something bigger: the Jetson AGX Thor. The […]

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Why companies spend millions on domains they never use: The mystery of idle million-dollar domains

Daniel Levi Posted On August 22, 2025

In June 2019, Block.one made headlines after the Peter Thiel-backed crypto startup dropped $30 million to acquire Voice.com. Fast forward six years later, and the domain still sits idle and unused. Every week, domain sales reports highlight eye-popping numbers — […]

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NORAD Tracks Russian Aircraft Near Alaska: A Reminder of Why Defense-Tech Startups Are Booming

Daniel Levi Posted On August 21, 2025

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed this week that it tracked a Russian IL-20 COOT aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on August 20. The aircraft remained in international airspace and posed no direct […]

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