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Ev Maker Polestar Secures $400 Million Equity Funding
Date: February 2, 2026
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Polestar said on Monday it has secured a $400 million equity investment from Feathertop Funding Limited, a special purpose entity consolidated by Sumitomo...
OnlyFans in Talks to Sell Majority Stake to Architect Capital, Source Says
Date: January 30, 2026
By Juby Babu Jan 30 (Reuters) - OnlyFans is exploring selling a majority stake to investment firm Architect Capital in a deal valuing the adult content social media site at around $5.5 billion,...
Milan's Bocconi, Politecnico Universities Fold Startup Hubs Into ION-backed Foundation
Date: January 20, 2026
MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Milan's Bocconi and Politecnico universities are placing their operations that promote startup ventures into Tech Europe Foundation (TEF), a foundation backed by global...
UK Plans Overhaul of Its Antitrust Regime to Drive Growth
Date: January 19, 2026
By Muvija M and Paul Sandle LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain aims to refine its competition regime, pledging to make it "faster, more predictable and more proportionate", launching a formal...
Belgian Cybersecurity Startup Aikido Hits Unicorn Status With New Funding Round
Date: January 14, 2026
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, Jan 14 - Belgium's Aikido Security has raised $60 million from investors led by tech-focused private equity firm DST Global at a valuation of $1 billion, the...
Fitness Tracking App Strava Confidentially Files for Ipo, Information Reports
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Fitness tracking app Strava has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in recent weeks, the Information reported on Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge of the...