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European startups welcome expected AI Act delay
Public and academicExplainer
November 17, 2025
European startups welcome expected AI Act delay
Startups have called for a delay to the AI Act — though some warn the EU risks caving to the US
By Freya Pratty and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
French spacetech Infinite Orbits raises €40m for European expansion
SpacetechNews
November 17, 2025
French spacetech Infinite Orbits raises €40m for European expansion
The Toulouse-based startup plans to open offices in five more European countries
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What to do when the AI bubble bursts?
Artificial intelligenceOpinion
November 17, 2025
What to do when the AI bubble bursts?
Sticking limpet-like to your customers is invaluable advice in any market, but all the more so in a post-bubble world
By John Thornhill
Pro
European edtechs enjoy funding revival, promising to disrupt — not destroy — education
Venture capitalAnalysis
November 17, 2025
European edtechs enjoy funding revival, promising to disrupt — not destroy — education
A slew of AI tools have received VC backing this year, boosting a quiet corner of the tech world
By Éanna Kelly
Pro

Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund
Climate techNews
August 18, 2025
Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund
Norrsken's focus on resiliency is part of a wider movement in the VC world
By Freya Pratty
2025’s most prolific unicorn backers
Venture capitalList
August 18, 2025
2025’s most prolific unicorn backers
A few VCs have helped spawn multiple new billion dollar companies so far this year
By Éanna Kelly
Pro
Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’
Venture capitalQ&A
July 17, 2025
Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’
World-leading VC talks investing in Europe versus India, hype cycles and the future of AI agents
By Martin Coulter
Pro
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
Venture capitalNews
July 16, 2025
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
The French investor went through significant leadership changes two years ago
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Why hackathons are so back
Startup lifeOpinion
September 2, 2025
Why hackathons are so back
They’re fun, they’re fast and now, they’re for everyone
By Sarah Drinkwater
How to get a job at AI scaleup Hugging Face: ‘We like people who can tell us where to go’
Artificial intelligenceHow to
August 27, 2025
How to get a job at AI scaleup Hugging Face: ‘We like people who can tell us where to go’
The Franco-American open source champion recruits ‘constantly’, says talent acquisition lead Flavien Coronini
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Longevity Island: the founders retreat focused on living forever
LongevityFeatures
August 27, 2025
Longevity Island: the founders retreat focused on living forever
What price must founders pay for the health of their startup — and themselves?
By Sadia Nowshin
1Komma5 CEO Philipp Schröder: ‘Germany is hostile to innovation’
Climate techBrunch with Sifted
August 23, 2025
1Komma5 CEO Philipp Schröder: ‘Germany is hostile to innovation’
Leading climate tech founder on his rural upbringing, working with Elon Musk and tackling criticism head-on
By Miriam Partington

UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn
CryptoAnalysis
August 21, 2025
UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn
The EU and the US have both recently introduced regulatory frameworks for stablecoins which have instilled confidence in the asset class
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
French neobank Qonto doubles profits with second year in the black
B2B fintechNews
August 20, 2025
French neobank Qonto doubles profits with second year in the black
The Paris-based unicorn saw revenues grow 44% to reach almost €450m
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas
FintechNews
August 19, 2025
QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas
The funding round is Turkey’s largest ever in the fintech sector
By Tom Matsuda
N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up
Digital banksNews
August 19, 2025
N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up
German neobank’s backers grew increasingly unhappy with regulatory issues, reports say
By Miriam Partington

Hedosophia and Gates alums close $150m fund to tackle ‘systemic problems’
Venture capitalExclusive
September 17, 2025
Hedosophia and Gates alums close $150m fund to tackle ‘systemic problems’
The firm's thesis was born out of a frustration at the companies that got funded during the 2020-2021 hype years
By Freya Pratty
Pro
Terra One, backed by N26 cofounder, secures €150m
Climate techExclusive
September 17, 2025
Terra One, backed by N26 cofounder, secures €150m
Terra One's backers include N26 cofounder Maximilian Tayenthal
By Freya Pratty
Pro
Driverless truck startup Fernride moves into defence with €18m raise
DeeptechNews
September 4, 2025
Driverless truck startup Fernride moves into defence with €18m raise
The extension brings the startup's total funding to €75m
By Miriam Partington
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
EnergyInvestor survey
August 28, 2025
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
Meet the startups taking on Europe’s energy crisis
By Steph Bailey
Pro

Cherry Ventures and Accel lead $35m Series A in AI observability startup Dash0
No code and dev toolsNews
October 2, 2025
Cherry Ventures and Accel lead $35m Series A in AI observability startup Dash0
The platform has over 300 paying customers including Starling and Porsche
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?
AI agentsAnalysis
August 18, 2025
Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?
The German startup instigated a VC bidding war in its Series C fundraise
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pro
The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence
SpacetechInterview
August 18, 2025
The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence
Mark Boggett, CEO of space VC Seraphim Space, says the boom in defence has been a catalyst for space startups
By Anne Sraders
Pro
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Defence techAnalysis
August 14, 2025
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Sifted mapped the startups building everything from drones to satellites
By Anne Sraders and Jonathan Sinclair
Pro

Plural backs brain monitoring startup CoMind in $60m round
HealthtechNews
October 20, 2025
Plural backs brain monitoring startup CoMind in $60m round
The London-based startup makes a non-invasive device to measure blood flow and pressure in the brain
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
HealthtechExclusive
July 16, 2025
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
The rise of a new class of weight loss medicines has seen a number of European startups pivot to providing the drugs
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
HealthtechSponsored by
July 3, 2025
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
Unicorns, soaring investment and breaking taboos: femtech is having a moment
Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot
HealthtechExclusive
June 30, 2025
Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby

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European startups welcome expected AI Act delay

French spacetech Infinite Orbits raises €40m for European expansion

What to do when the AI bubble bursts?

European edtechs enjoy funding revival, promising to disrupt — not destroy — education

Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund

2025’s most prolific unicorn backers

Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’

Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund

Why hackathons are so back

How to get a job at AI scaleup Hugging Face: ‘We like people who can tell us where to go’

Longevity Island: the founders retreat focused on living forever

1Komma5 CEO Philipp Schröder: ‘Germany is hostile to innovation’

UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn

French neobank Qonto doubles profits with second year in the black

QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas

N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up

Hedosophia and Gates alums close $150m fund to tackle ‘systemic problems’

Terra One, backed by N26 cofounder, secures €150m

Driverless truck startup Fernride moves into defence with €18m raise

17 energy startups to watch, according to investors

Cherry Ventures and Accel lead $35m Series A in AI observability startup Dash0

Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?

The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence

Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector

Plural backs brain monitoring startup CoMind in $60m round

Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms

What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?

Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot

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Top Nordic AI founders back Inception Fund’s €21m micro fund

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