October 12, 2025
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Nickie Louise

Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.


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Fintech startup EduFi secures $6.1 million to launch student loans with “Study Now, Pay Later”
Nickie Louise Posted On November 10, 2023


In the past two decades, the average cost of college in the United States has tripled, reaching $35,720 per student annually, showing a yearly growth rate of 6.8%. Despite the availability of scholarships, this upward trend has particularly disadvantaged thousands […]


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Sumo Logic confirms data breach after hackers used stolen credentials to access its AWS account
Nickie Louise Posted On November 10, 2023


Hackers claimed another casualty this week as data analytics and security firm Sumo Logic becomes the latest victim of a data breach. The company confirmed it suffered a security breach and urged users to rotate their API keys after discovering […]


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Humane, an AI startup founded by 2 former Apple designers, launches a $699 Humane AI Pin to replace your smartphone
Nickie Louise Posted On November 10, 2023


Humane AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by former Apple designers and married couple Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno. After months of hype and speculations, the five-year-old company is now out with its first product, the self-proclaimed “smartphone […]


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OpenAI blames targeted DDoS attack for ongoing ChatGPT outages
Nickie Louise Posted On November 9, 2023


OpenAI has been experiencing major outages within the last 24 hours. Now, the maker of the popular ChatGPT is blaming the outage on a targeted distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack for the ongoing ChatGPT outage. In a statement released […]


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Fintech startup Ellia AI secures $1.5M from Eleven Ventures and Fuel Ventures to automate M&A and PE deal workflow
Nickie Louise Posted On November 9, 2023


AI spending in the finance sector has been notably high in recent years, second only to the tech sector. At the same time, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisors and investors often face significant time constraints due to the overwhelming volume […]


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SoftBank suffers $5.2 billion loss from WeWork bankruptcy
Nickie Louise Posted On November 9, 2023


SoftBank Group announced a quarterly loss of $5.2 billion on Thursday, marking its fourth consecutive quarter in the negative. The Japanese conglomerate took a hit due to the fallout from the bankruptcy of WeWork, once one of its highest-flying investments. […]


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Baby Shark creator Pinkfong and TinyTap team up to bring early learning and entertainment apps to the digital world
Nickie Louise Posted On November 8, 2023


Fostering creativity and critical thinking is crucial in aiding early childhood development. Studies have also shown the significance of learning and entertainment apps for young children, showing their immense value in enhancing creativity, nurturing critical thinking, and supporting early development. […]


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ChatGPT is down! Here’s what we know about the major outage
Nickie Louise Posted On November 8, 2023


ChatGPT is down. The popular OpenAI chatbot tool has experienced a significant outage, leaving both subscribers and free users unable to access the platform. The issue, which began earlier this morning, has impacted users worldwide, according to OpenAI’s status monitoring […]


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Health AI startup Cercle launches with backing from Sheryl Sandberg to advance women’s healthcare
Nickie Louise Posted On November 8, 2023


Cercle, a new artificial intelligence (AI) health tech startup, today announced its official launch to advance women’s healthcare, with emphasis on fertility care, an area that historically lacks sufficient funding and research. In addition to the launch, Cercle also announced […]


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Rebate software startup Enable raises $120 million in funding at $1 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


Enable, a startup that sells rebate software to trading partners, has secured $120 million in Series D funding to accelerate the growth of its rebate management platform, the company said on Tuesday. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, […]


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Lucent Bio raises $3.6M to reinvent crop nutrition and commercialize its microplastic-free seed coating technology
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


As the global population surpasses 7 billion, the pressing demand for sustainable food production to mitigate the impact of climate change becomes more evident. At the same time, farmers are facing mounting obstacles to meet present needs while safeguarding the […]


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Shein eyes $90 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


Chinese online fashion retailer Shein is reportedly eyeing a massive valuation of up to $90 billion for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. This ambitious target significantly exceeds its current private market valuation, which falls between […]


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Coperniq raises $4 million in seed round to bring SaaS to solar panel installers
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


In recent years, the demand for solar energy has soared as more people shift towards clean, renewable energy sources to combat climate change. At the same time, this surge has led to a rise in solar panel installers, who are […]


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From unicorn to bankruptcy: WeWork, once most valuable US startup, files for bankruptcy
Nickie Louise Posted On November 7, 2023


WeWork, the once-celebrated co-working unicorn startup, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey following years of struggles that started with a failed IPO in 2019. A company spokesperson said that approximately 92% of its lenders had consented to convert […]


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Intuit is shutting down Mint, a popular personal finance app acquired in 2009 for $170 million; moves users to Credit Karma
Nickie Louise Posted On November 6, 2023


Intuit, the financial software company renowned for TurboTax and QuickBooks, is shutting down Mint, a popular personal finance app with 3.6 million active monthly users. Acquired by Intuit in 2009 for $170 million, Mint is scheduled to be shut down […]


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Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok, the “rebellious” chatbot to compete with ChatGPT
Nickie Louise Posted On November 6, 2023


Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has launched an AI chatbot called Grok. Musk revealed his latest innovation on Sunday, saying that Grok will possess a “rebellious streak” and bring a sense of humor and sarcasm, which sets it apart from […]


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From 4 failures to $1 million+ bootstrapped SaaS startup: The story of how Damon Chen turned failure into fuel for business success
Nickie Louise Posted On November 3, 2023


In 2021, Damon Chen quit his stable eight-year job at Cisco to chase his passion for entrepreneurship, hoping to create a better life for himself. He ventured into the world of SaaS by starting four projects, all of which unfortunately […]


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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI to launch first AI model to select group on November 4
Nickie Louise Posted On November 3, 2023


Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will release its first AI model to a limited group tomorrow Saturday, November 4, the billionaire and Tesla CEO said on Friday. The news comes four months after Musk announced the launch of xAI […]


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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts, faces over 100 years in prison
Nickie Louise Posted On November 3, 2023


After 15 days of testimony and around four and a half hours of deliberation, a jury in a lower Manhattan court found FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, guilty on all seven counts related to fraud, conspiracy, and […]


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Validation Cloud launches new staking platform for institutional investors
Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023


Validation Cloud, a web3 infrastructure platform, today unveiled its next-generation Staking-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for institutions. The launch follows closely on the heels of the company’s attainment of SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance just a month ago. With this new […]


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