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European VCs have raised nearly 60% less funding so far in 2025
Analysis
December 5, 2025
European VCs have raised nearly 60% less funding so far in 2025
New PitchBook data shows the dire state of the market — but it may be more cyclical
# Venture capital
15 Spanish startups to watch, according to VCs
Investor survey
December 5, 2025
15 Spanish startups to watch, according to VCs
Startups in Spain are on a tear this year, already raising close to €1bn more than the whole of 2024
# Venture capital
Exclusive: Atomico and Microsoft’s M12 back chip startup Lace
Exclusive
December 4, 2025
Exclusive: Atomico and Microsoft’s M12 back chip startup Lace
Lace is developing next-generation semiconductor technology
# AI chips
Lovable plans app store with its own ‘Apple tax’, leaked pitch deck shows
Exclusive
December 4, 2025
Lovable plans app store with its own ‘Apple tax’, leaked pitch deck shows
Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's plans to further monetise its platform
# Artificial intelligence
2025 equity funding surpasses 2024
Sifted data
December 4, 2025
2025 equity funding surpasses 2024
AI and late-stage momentum revive Europe’s funding market, despite a drop in deal count
# Funding
Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's 65% margin target
Exclusive
December 3, 2025
Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's 65% margin target
Vibe-coding startup aimed to almost double gross margin in 18 months
# Artificial intelligence
‘I hate that there’s still a big difference’: Neura Robotics CEO on chasing decacorn status, pursuing M&A and the China ‘blueprint’
The big interview
December 3, 2025
‘I hate that there’s still a big difference’: Neura Robotics CEO on chasing decacorn status, pursuing M&A and the China ‘blueprint’
The company is building so-called ‘Neura Gyms’ around the world in a bid to break the data bottleneck in robotics
# Robotics
Mistral pushes into robotics, open-sources flagship models
Analysis
December 2, 2025
Mistral pushes into robotics, open-sources flagship models
The Paris-based AI startup revealed a host of new open-source models and a new robotics-focused business unit
# Artificial intelligence
Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'
Interview
December 2, 2025
Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'
Ivan De Lastours is the president of the Digital Assets Venture Network, a new organisation hoping to foster collaboration between crypto VCs
# Crypto
Expedition Growth Capital raises $375m to back bootstrapped businesses
Exclusive
December 2, 2025
Expedition Growth Capital raises $375m to back bootstrapped businesses
The VC’s sweet spot is companies making €4-10m in ARR
# Venture capital
One ring to rule them all - Oura’s legal fight against the competition
Interview
December 2, 2025
One ring to rule them all - Oura’s legal fight against the competition
The Finnish wearable unicorn is planning to build its own health foundational model
# Wearables
European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?
Analysis
December 1, 2025
European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?
Space has become a key component of European defence strategies — and startups will be key to achieving the region’s sovereignty
# Spacetech
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
Analysis
December 1, 2025
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
A new analysis from executive recruitment firm The Big Search shows more ex-military talent going into startups
# Defence tech
One and a half cheers for the UK's new economic approach
Sifted View
December 1, 2025
One and a half cheers for the UK's new economic approach
Britain has a shot at boosting productivity if both public and private sectors can deploy AI to good effect
# Government
London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth
Interview
December 1, 2025
London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth
After years of sluggish IPO activity and high-profile scaleups fleeing to New York, Neil Shah says the tide is turning
# Policy and regulation
Italian defence prime Leonardo ‘hungry like a wolf’ to acquire more startups
Interview
November 28, 2025
Italian defence prime Leonardo ‘hungry like a wolf’ to acquire more startups
The defence prime says it’s thinking of partnering with companies like Helsing and Anduril
# Defence tech
Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements
News
November 28, 2025
Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements
A recent investigation revealed one of Europe’s hottest startups had not been paying VAT
# Artificial intelligence
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
News
November 28, 2025
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
The Estonian battery company expects revenues of over €100m and to reach profitability by the end of 2026
# Deeptech
Could Nothing take on Apple — and win? “Maybe,” says CEO Carl Pei
Podcast
November 27, 2025
Could Nothing take on Apple — and win? “Maybe,” says CEO Carl Pei
Nothing founder Carl Pei tells Sifted how his startup could take serious market share from hardware giants
# Consumer
Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook
Analysis
November 27, 2025
Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook
Founded two years ago, this venture studio aims to build femtech startups that solve real issues in women’s health
# Femtech
Truelayer CEO on layoffs and new products: ‘We had to right-size the company’
Interview
November 27, 2025
Truelayer CEO on layoffs and new products: ‘We had to right-size the company’
Francesco Simoneschi claims things are looking up for the company following a bruising 2024
# Payments
UK Budget: Startups and VCs divided over Reeves’ policy blitz
Analysis
November 26, 2025
UK Budget: Startups and VCs divided over Reeves’ policy blitz
UK finance minister unveils raft of measures aimed at improving conditions for British scaleups
# Government
Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’
Features
November 26, 2025
Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’
In 2022, Choco CEO Daniel Khachab decided his organisation would become AI-first — not just to keep ahead of competitors, but to survive long-term
# Startup life
The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’
The big interview
November 26, 2025
The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’
Ismaël Emelien worked with French president Emmanuel Macron for years before launching his own startup
# Digital health

Sifted Pro articles

European VCs have raised nearly 60% less funding so far in 2025

15 Spanish startups to watch, according to VCs

Exclusive: Atomico and Microsoft’s M12 back chip startup Lace

Lovable plans app store with its own ‘Apple tax’, leaked pitch deck shows

2025 equity funding surpasses 2024

Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's 65% margin target

‘I hate that there’s still a big difference’: Neura Robotics CEO on chasing decacorn status, pursuing M&A and the China ‘blueprint’

Mistral pushes into robotics, open-sources flagship models

Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'

Expedition Growth Capital raises $375m to back bootstrapped businesses

One ring to rule them all - Oura’s legal fight against the competition

European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?

Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?

One and a half cheers for the UK's new economic approach

London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth

Italian defence prime Leonardo ‘hungry like a wolf’ to acquire more startups

Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements

Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid

Could Nothing take on Apple — and win? “Maybe,” says CEO Carl Pei

Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook

Truelayer CEO on layoffs and new products: ‘We had to right-size the company’

UK Budget: Startups and VCs divided over Reeves’ policy blitz

Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’

The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’