SoftBank-backed PayPay is preparing a potential $13.4B IPO in Tokyo, testing investor appetite and Japan’s momentum for major fintech listings.
Author: Aron Bowers
German quick commerce startup Flink raises $100M led by Prosus after reaching EBITDA profitability, eyeing expansion in Germany and the Netherlands amid sector consolidation.
Flanders startups have created €74B in value, yet founders warn a lack of late-stage capital and IP reforms is pushing deep tech scale-ups abroad.
Rightmove launches a £90 million share buyback while most UK property hunters still rely on traditional search tools instead of ChatGPT-style AI assistants.
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing an unprecedented ban on Anthropic after months of tension over defence-related AI compliance and security demands.
Fintech giant Stripe is reportedly exploring a potential $159B takeover of PayPal, a move that could reshape global digital payments and trigger intense antitrust scrutiny.
European defence startup Frankenburg has raised €30 million to boost missile manufacturing capacity, underscoring the EU’s rapid rearmament and defence-tech push.
Global investors are rapidly shifting into EnergyTech, backing startups that turn volatile power markets, grid stress and decarbonisation into scalable profits.
A new survey reveals why 84% of Europe’s founders keep building their startups despite income anxiety, regulatory pressure and a harsh funding climate.
How penny stock trader Timothy Sykes built a multimillion‑dollar trading education empire from social media, online courses and a personality‑driven brand.