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Issue 1890

6 Feb 2026
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Imperial spinout materials startup raises $8 million

Imperial spinout materials startup raises $8 million

Imperial spin-out company Polaron raised $8 million in seed funding, the earliest stage of startup financing.  Polaron builds proprietary algorithms that convert microscopic images of materials into three-dimensional reconstructions, revealing characteristics such as pores or cracks. This microstructural insight is valuable to industrial manufacturers, as it informs a material’s

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University Challenge quarter-finals: College team defeats Warwick

University Challenge quarter-finals: College team defeats Warwick

Imperial College beat the University of Warwick 190-105 in the first round of this year’s University Challenge quarterfinals.   Imperial’s team now has to compete in the second heat of the quarterfinals. Should they win their second game, they will be granted a place to compete in the semifinals.

By Mohammad Majlisi Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com5 Feb 2026 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com1 min read
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