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Energy efficiency startup Domna raises £70m in debut funding round
News
January 22, 2025
Energy efficiency startup Domna raises £70m in debut funding round
The UK startup is part of a wider trend of European startups acting like traditional PE buyout firms
# Climate Tech
‘This must be a wake-up call for Europe’: Tech leaders urge EU to match Trump’s $500bn AI investment plan
News
January 22, 2025
‘This must be a wake-up call for Europe’: Tech leaders urge EU to match Trump’s $500bn AI investment plan
Founders and investors underscore the need for Europe to put more money behind AI
# Deeptech
A new leash on life: Why dog longevity could be the key to ours
Podcast
January 22, 2025
A new leash on life: Why dog longevity could be the key to ours
From nutrition to drugs, pet scientists and startups are hoping breakthroughs in canine longevity could lay the foundations for innovations in human health
# Startup Life
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed VC takes over management of Sky’s climate fund
News
January 22, 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed VC takes over management of Sky’s climate fund
Both funds have a focus on consumer startups with a climate edge
# Climate Tech
Starling bolsters C-suite with ex-NatWest exec hire
News
January 22, 2025
Starling bolsters C-suite with ex-NatWest exec hire
The new hire is the latest C-suite addition since new CEO Raman Bhatia took over the neobank from founder Anne Boden last year
# Fintech
Is any founder truly happy with their exit?
Opinion
January 22, 2025
Is any founder truly happy with their exit?
You don't have to look far to find an 'exited' founder — but finding a happily exited founder is much harder
# Startup Life
Aleph Alpha raised $500m then ditched the AI race. What comes next?
News
January 22, 2025
Aleph Alpha raised $500m then ditched the AI race. What comes next?
After pivoting away from LLMs, the German AI darling unveils a new tool to help B2B customers
# Deeptech
Europe’s PE-style rollup startups
Analysis
January 22, 2025
Europe’s PE-style rollup startups
We’ve listed the startups below that are buying and rolling up smaller companies
# Venture Capital
Startups are acting like PE buyout firms – here’s why
Analysis
January 22, 2025
Startups are acting like PE buyout firms – here’s why
Startups are buying up care homes, vet practices and dentists, then using their software to run them
# Startup Life
EU lawmakers split on DOGE for Europe: ‘We need something like this.’
News
January 22, 2025
EU lawmakers split on DOGE for Europe: ‘We need something like this.’
The EU wants to simplify regulation but critics say they need to go further
# Public & Academic
UK will ramp up procurement deals with homegrown startups, says tech minister
News
January 21, 2025
UK will ramp up procurement deals with homegrown startups, says tech minister
Peter Kyle’s comments follow a fractious six months for government-tech relations
# Public & Academic
Mistral AI is ‘not for sale’ and plans to IPO, says cofounder Arthur Mensch
News
January 21, 2025
Mistral AI is ‘not for sale’ and plans to IPO, says cofounder Arthur Mensch
Speaking to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mensch denied that Mistral could be taken over
# Deeptech
London or New York? Monzo board wrangles over IPO venue
News
January 21, 2025
London or New York? Monzo board wrangles over IPO venue
Both a US and UK listing are reportedly on the table
# Fintech
Winning in AI will require millions more GPUs. Can Europe get there?
Interview
January 21, 2025
Winning in AI will require millions more GPUs. Can Europe get there?
Karim Beguir, founder of London HQed AI company InstaDeep, tells Sifted what he thinks is missing in Europe to give AI companies a chance to compete
# Deeptech
Will Europe see any tech IPOs in 2025? Here are the next candidates
Analysis
January 21, 2025
Will Europe see any tech IPOs in 2025? Here are the next candidates
Sifted spoke to the companies that could be considering a public listing
# Venture Capital
How to continue doing DEI work despite the political backlash
How To
January 21, 2025
How to continue doing DEI work despite the political backlash
Here's how to ensure DEI remains a priority
# Startup Life
As Trump returns, European crypto and defence startups deepen US ties
News
January 21, 2025
As Trump returns, European crypto and defence startups deepen US ties
Plans to deregulate and increase government tech procurement are enticing European startups
# Startup Life
These 11 European startups raised more than once in 2024
Analysis
January 20, 2025
These 11 European startups raised more than once in 2024
Six AI companies had VCs returning for second — and even third — helpings
# Venture Capital
Prominent French investor Jean De La Rochebrochard joins US-based VC Cassius
News
January 20, 2025
Prominent French investor Jean De La Rochebrochard joins US-based VC Cassius
The move comes 10 months after De La Rochebrochard left another early-stage VC, Newwave, following management drama
# Venture Capital
The Series A pitch deck template founders need in the AI era
Analysis
January 20, 2025
The Series A pitch deck template founders need in the AI era
Customer retention, long-term defensibility and team are key
# Deeptech
‘We need a DOGE for Europe!’ Elon Musk’s White House takeover inspires – and divides – Europe’s tech leaders
Analysis
January 20, 2025
‘We need a DOGE for Europe!’ Elon Musk’s White House takeover inspires – and divides – Europe’s tech leaders
European founders and VCs are speaking up as Trump 2.0 arrives
# Public & Academic
The most active LPs in Europe
Analysis
January 17, 2025
The most active LPs in Europe
Sifted found out which LPs have been writing the most cheques to VCs in the past 10 years
# Venture Capital
IbanFirst broke away from VCs in 2021. Now it’s profitable and eyeing €100m ARR
News
January 17, 2025
IbanFirst broke away from VCs in 2021. Now it’s profitable and eyeing €100m ARR
The Belgian fintech made €65m in revenues last year, and is now profitable
# Fintech
The unicorns that could be due a fundraise in 2025
Analysis
January 17, 2025
The unicorns that could be due a fundraise in 2025
Sifted earmarks the billion dollar companies that haven’t raised since 2022 and could be on the hunt for VC cash
# Startup Life

Latest from Sifted

Energy efficiency startup Domna raises £70m in debut funding round

‘This must be a wake-up call for Europe’: Tech leaders urge EU to match Trump’s $500bn AI investment plan

A new leash on life: Why dog longevity could be the key to ours

Leonardo DiCaprio-backed VC takes over management of Sky’s climate fund

Starling bolsters C-suite with ex-NatWest exec hire

Is any founder truly happy with their exit?

Aleph Alpha raised $500m then ditched the AI race. What comes next?

Europe’s PE-style rollup startups

Startups are acting like PE buyout firms – here’s why

EU lawmakers split on DOGE for Europe: ‘We need something like this.’

UK will ramp up procurement deals with homegrown startups, says tech minister

Mistral AI is ‘not for sale’ and plans to IPO, says cofounder Arthur Mensch

London or New York? Monzo board wrangles over IPO venue

Winning in AI will require millions more GPUs. Can Europe get there?

Will Europe see any tech IPOs in 2025? Here are the next candidates

How to continue doing DEI work despite the political backlash

As Trump returns, European crypto and defence startups deepen US ties

These 11 European startups raised more than once in 2024

Prominent French investor Jean De La Rochebrochard joins US-based VC Cassius

The Series A pitch deck template founders need in the AI era

‘We need a DOGE for Europe!’ Elon Musk’s White House takeover inspires – and divides – Europe’s tech leaders

The most active LPs in Europe

IbanFirst broke away from VCs in 2021. Now it’s profitable and eyeing €100m ARR

The unicorns that could be due a fundraise in 2025