Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter at Sifted. She covers climate tech, writes our weekly Climate Tech newsletter and works on investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

'We're fully financed' says Northvolt's sister company Stegra
Analysis
January 9, 2025
'We're fully financed' says Northvolt's sister company Stegra
Stegra, previously known as H2 Green Steel, plans to expand into three new countries
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Gulf investment into European tech halved in 2024
Analysis
January 9, 2025
Gulf investment into European tech halved in 2024
Here are the Gulf investors that backed the most European tech companies last year — featuring a whole lot of crypto
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Singapore’s GIC invested more than any other sovereign wealth fund into European startups in 2024
Analysis
January 7, 2025
Singapore’s GIC invested more than any other sovereign wealth fund into European startups in 2024
GIC put $1.9bn into European startups in 2024
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Checkout.com saw losses balloon 73% to $306m in 2023
News
January 2, 2025
Checkout.com saw losses balloon 73% to $306m in 2023
Checkout's revenue from processing payments also dropped, after severing ties with “a large merchant”
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Climate tech in 2025: more bankruptcies and less green premium
Analysis
January 2, 2025
Climate tech in 2025: more bankruptcies and less green premium
Investors predict what’s in store for 2025
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Insolvent flying taxi startup Lilium has found a buyer
News
December 24, 2024
Insolvent flying taxi startup Lilium has found a buyer
The agreement is expected to close in January, allowing the business to resume
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1Komma5 raises €150m to pave way for IPO
News
December 20, 2024
1Komma5 raises €150m to pave way for IPO
The Hamburg startup had previously said it was targeting a 2025 listing; it's now aiming for 2026
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RIP 'climate tech'?
Analysis
December 19, 2024
RIP 'climate tech'?
The second wave of sustainability startups is over, some say
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Inside Gloucester Circus: the family office which managed to catfish London’s VC ecosystem
Analysis
December 16, 2024
Inside Gloucester Circus: the family office which managed to catfish London’s VC ecosystem
“Everyone knew of him, but no one really knew him"
Freya Pratty and Miriam Partington
Oxford Nanopore files lawsuit against Chinese biotech giant
News
December 9, 2024
Oxford Nanopore files lawsuit against Chinese biotech giant
Oxford Nanopore told its investors in September that it planned to bring a legal claim against BGI — now it has done so
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Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding
News
December 6, 2024
Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding
Expansion to France and the UK is planned for 2025
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Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue
Analysis
December 5, 2024
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue
The top 10 include heat pump providers, carbon management systems and electric cargo bike makers
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Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder
Analysis
November 29, 2024
Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder
2024 has been a rocky year for many of Europe's deeptech poster children
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, Freya Pratty and Miriam Partington
Galp scraps joint venture with Northvolt to build Europe’s largest lithium refinery
News
November 27, 2024
Galp scraps joint venture with Northvolt to build Europe’s largest lithium refinery
It’s the latest blow to the battery manufacturer, which filed for bankruptcy last week
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VW, Goldman and pension funds: Who has most on the line in Northvolt bankruptcy?
Analysis
November 22, 2024
VW, Goldman and pension funds: Who has most on the line in Northvolt bankruptcy?
Aside from our warming planet and hopes of European resilience, the biggest losers include Volkswagen and pension funds
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What’s next for Northvolt after Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Analysis
November 22, 2024
What’s next for Northvolt after Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Chapter 11 means the company can seek new financing and restructure its debts
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'I take responsibility,' says Peter Carlsson, resigning as Northvolt CEO
News
November 22, 2024
'I take responsibility,' says Peter Carlsson, resigning as Northvolt CEO
Peter Carlsson is stepping down from bankrupt Swedish battery maker Northvolt after the company filed for bankruptcy in the US
Mimi Billing and Freya Pratty
‘We've been fighting like hell to keep the business alive’ - Spanish climate tech Holaluz
Interview
November 21, 2024
‘We've been fighting like hell to keep the business alive’ - Spanish climate tech Holaluz
Holaluz says it will be cash flow positive in early 2025
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‘A climate fund is way too generic,’ says Nucleus Capital - as it launches €40m fund focused on synthetic biology
News
November 19, 2024
‘A climate fund is way too generic,’ says Nucleus Capital - as it launches €40m fund focused on synthetic biology
Nucleus’ first-time fund managers say funds now need a more specific thesis than just climate tech
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Former Lilium CFO joins Volocopter - as both companies hunt for a lifeline
News
November 18, 2024
Former Lilium CFO joins Volocopter - as both companies hunt for a lifeline
Volocopter previously flagged it is at risk of insolvency, while Lilium filed for insolvency in October
Freya Pratty and Miriam Partington
Tangible raises £4m to help climate hardware access debt markets
News
November 14, 2024
Tangible raises £4m to help climate hardware access debt markets
London-based Tangible wants to help channel financing into climate hardware
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Legal feeding frenzy mounts as US law firms clamour to sue electric air taxi startup Lilium
News
November 12, 2024
Legal feeding frenzy mounts as US law firms clamour to sue electric air taxi startup Lilium
The startup failed to win state support and filed for insolvency in October. Now, it could face legal action for allegedly misleading shareholders
Miriam Partington and Freya Pratty
Volkswagen investment chief to leave Northvolt board
News
November 11, 2024
Volkswagen investment chief to leave Northvolt board
Volkswagen is the company’s largest shareholder
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Trump's win gives impact investing a different meaning
Analysis
November 11, 2024
Trump's win gives impact investing a different meaning
At Norrsken’s annual Impact Week in Barcelona, the consequences of a Trump re-election was the standout theme
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'We're fully financed' says Northvolt's sister company Stegra

Gulf investment into European tech halved in 2024

Singapore’s GIC invested more than any other sovereign wealth fund into European startups in 2024

Checkout.com saw losses balloon 73% to $306m in 2023

Climate tech in 2025: more bankruptcies and less green premium

Insolvent flying taxi startup Lilium has found a buyer

1Komma5 raises €150m to pave way for IPO

RIP 'climate tech'?

Inside Gloucester Circus: the family office which managed to catfish London’s VC ecosystem

Oxford Nanopore files lawsuit against Chinese biotech giant

Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding

Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue

Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder

Galp scraps joint venture with Northvolt to build Europe’s largest lithium refinery

VW, Goldman and pension funds: Who has most on the line in Northvolt bankruptcy?

What’s next for Northvolt after Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

'I take responsibility,' says Peter Carlsson, resigning as Northvolt CEO

‘We've been fighting like hell to keep the business alive’ - Spanish climate tech Holaluz

‘A climate fund is way too generic,’ says Nucleus Capital - as it launches €40m fund focused on synthetic biology

Former Lilium CFO joins Volocopter - as both companies hunt for a lifeline

Tangible raises £4m to help climate hardware access debt markets

Legal feeding frenzy mounts as US law firms clamour to sue electric air taxi startup Lilium

Volkswagen investment chief to leave Northvolt board

Trump's win gives impact investing a different meaning