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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 18:55 EDT

OpenAI in talks to buy coding assistant startup Windsurf for $3 billion

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to acquire Windsurf, the AI coding startup formerly known as Codeium, for around $3 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the deal. If the deal goes through, it would be the company’s biggest acquisition ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 17:57 EDT

OpenAI launches o3 and o4-mini: Smarter and faster reasoning AI models built to think like agents

Less than a week after supercharging ChatGPT’s memory in a major leap toward AGI, OpenAI on Wednesday unveiled two new AI models, o3 and o4-mini, calling them the company’s “smartest and most capable models to date.” Both bring a new ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 17:32 EDT

Design startup Figma eyes Wall Street: Files confidentially for IPO after $20B Adobe acquisition collapse

Design platform Figma has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public, the company announced Tuesday. The filing dropped the same day Figma caught heat on social media after sending a cease-and-desist letter to Lovable, ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 17:01 EDT

The Real Impact of Emerging Tech Startups on Traditional Industries

Emerging tech startups continue to alter how traditional industries operate, shifting standards and setting new benchmarks for efficiency, reach, and accessibility. These shifts are not speculative, they’re very much measurable, structural, and rooted in specific technological deployments. Startups are not ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 13:53 EDT

Car rental startup Turo lays off 15% of workforce after halting IPO plans amid market uncertainty

Turo, the San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car rental startup often described as the “Airbnb for cars,” has laid off around 150 employees, roughly 15% of its team, after shelving plans to go public. The news, first reported by Bloomberg, comes as ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 10:58 EDT

Former Amazon exec launches Neue Alchemy, a post-AI venture studio led by veterans from AWS, Nike, Agility Robotics, Upwork, and Lyft

Isaiah Steinfeld, a former Amazon executive who helped steer global startup growth at AWS, has launched something new—and it’s built for the post-AI era. After working with over 330,000 startups through AWS programs like Activate and helping shape strategy for ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 10:03 EDT

UK battery startup Nyobolt raises $30M to disrupt EVs and warehouse robots with 5-minute charging tech

Nyobolt, a Cambridge-based battery tech startup, has raised $30 million in fresh funding to push beyond its current focus on autonomous warehouse robots and move into heavier sectors like electric vehicles and high-demand industrial use cases. The round was led ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 09:17 EDT

Lyft acquires taxi app startup Free Now for $200M in first major European expansion to challenge Uber

Lyft is finally making its move into Europe. On Wednesday, the U.S. ride-hailing company announced it’s buying  European taxi app startup Free Now in a deal valued at €175 million (roughly $199 million). The acquisition marks Lyft’s first major push outside ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 08:49 EDT

OpenAI is reportedly building a secret social network to rival X and Meta

OpenAI may be gearing up to take on two of the biggest players in tech—X and Meta. According to multiple sources, the company is reportedly working on a prototype for a new social network that leverages ChatGPT at its core. ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/16/2025 08:08 EDT

How Startups Can Use QR Codes to Scale Smarter and Faster

In today’s startup world, speed and adaptability can make or break a business. As digital transformation reshapes how companies engage customers and manage operations, QR codes are making a strong comeback—not as a passing trend, but as a practical tool ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/15/2025 19:16 EDT

Nvidia’s China dream collapses; stock falls 6% after $5.5 billion charge linked to China AI chip export ban

The U.S. has just cut off one of Nvidia’s fastest-growing markets, triggering billions in fallout. The export crackdown may have ended the company’s biggest bet outside America. Nvidia said Tuesday it will take a $5.5 billion charge this quarter after ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/15/2025 13:09 EDT

4chan Hacked: Source code leaked, moderator identities exposed in major breach

4chan, one of the internet’s most infamous image boards, has been hacked. The site went dark after a major security breach. The attackers exploited outdated systems, leaked the site’s source code, restored a long-deleted board, and allegedly exposed private moderator ... Read more ›

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Daniel Levi @ Startups News · 04/15/2025 12:11 EDT

Is Figma in trouble or just feeling the AI heat? The design giant’s legal letter to Lovable signals more than just a trademark dispute

Figma made headlines in December 2023 when its $20 billion deal with Adobe collapsed after regulators stepped in. Now, the once-design giant is making news again—this time with a cease-and-desist letter. The letter wasn’t directed at a copycat. It was ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/15/2025 11:04 EDT

AI startup Virtue AI launches with $30M to help enterprises deploy generative AI without security risks

Virtue AI, a new AI startup focused on AI safety and security, just came out of stealth with $30 million in combined Seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Walden Catalyst Ventures, with ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/15/2025 10:33 EDT

Dutch neobank startup Bunq plans U.S. expansion amid hiring spree and 65% profit surge — doubling down on digital nomads

Six months ago, Dutch neobank startup Bunq went on a hiring spree—just as other fintechs were cutting staff. Now, that bold move looks like it’s paying off. On Tuesday, Bunq announced it has filed for broker-dealer registration in the U.S., ... Read more ›

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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 04/15/2025 09:29 EDT

Adobe invests in Nvidia-funded Synthesia amid soaring demand for AI-generated corporate videos; hits $100M ARR

Adobe’s venture arm is betting big on AI-generated video. The company has invested in Synthesia, a London-based startup known for turning text into avatar-led videos, in what the companies are calling a “strategic” partnership, CNBC reported. The exact investment amount ... Read more ›

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