Big Ideas | Mobility | 17 Apr

On board: Lilium appoints its first CFO

Lilium, the German flying car company, has appointed Christopher Delbrück as its first ever chief financial officer, the latest in a series of "star hires" designed to bolster the business.

In Practice | Science | 17 Apr

How the CERN physics lab is supercharging European startups

The world's biggest physics lab runs startup accelerators all over Europe. But turning science into business isn't much easier than finding the God particle.

Voices | Health | 17 Apr

European founders suffer from “reality distortion”, burnout and anxiety

Jörg Rheinboldt, the managing director of the Axel Springer and Porsche’s Accelerator in Berlin, talks about their new mental health strategy and how "every [startup] team needs therapy".

Big Ideas | Gaming | 17 Apr

Esports needs to start charging for premium content

Esports has 380m fans, but not that much money. Jens Hilgers, one of esports' biggest investors, says the industry needs to rethink how it charges for big events.

Opinion | Government | 16 Apr

The UK government needs to take digital identity seriously

Mike Bracken, the former head of UK Government Digital Service who advises governments around the world on digital transformation, asks for proof that he is, in fact, Mike Bracken.

Opinion | Funding | 15 Apr

“Missing: Working class founders”

Investors — and even crowdfunding sites — still throw up too many hurdles for working class founders looking for funding, says our first ‘Secret Founder’ columnist.

In Practice | Health | 15 Apr

List: Europe’s coolest femtech companies 2019

The femtech market is thought to be worth $5bn in 2025. Sifted lists Europe's femtech companies that are likely to take a piece of that cake.

Voices | Health | 15 Apr

The queen of femtech’s five favourite startups

Ida Tin founded the menstrual tracker Clue in 2012 and four years later she coined the expression "femtech". Here are her 5 chosen startups within the segment.

Big Ideas | Communities | 15 Apr

Data reveals that meetups make for a thriving tech scene

Atomico’s head of insights Tom Wehmeier gives compelling data that community meetups are a key factor in fostering innovation.

Big Ideas | Food | 12 Apr

Bug bites: Are insects the new sushi?  

Edible insect companies are moving into the mainstream with supermarkets increasingly stocking their wares and investors pumping cash into insect farming startups like Ynsect and Protix. But can they overcome the "yuck factor"?

Voices | Wellbeing | 12 Apr

Resi CEO Alex Depledge: On burnout, startup anxiety & unstoppable crying

Alex Depledge, the cofounder of British architectural startup Resi, talks about mental health, her "spectacular" burn out and her road to recovery.

Opinion | VC | 11 Apr

What I’ve learned from a year of working with female founders

Female entrepreneurs need to bring their business plans down to earth and stop taking setbacks so personally

Places | Communities | 11 Apr

Insider view: Oslo is becoming the greentech capital of Europe

Impact tech, easily available startup grants and a perfect test environment - three reasons why Oslo could be the ultimate place to build your startup.

Big Ideas | Mobility | 10 Apr

Slovakia’s AeroMobil wants to build flying cars for the rich, not the masses

Lilium and Uber are wrong about the flying car market, says AeroMobil.

Places | Hiring and workforce | 10 Apr

In Amsterdam, tech is hiring more than any other sector

On a hunt for "purpose" at work, employees are increasingly choosing to work in Amsterdam's tech sector.

Big Ideas | AI | 10 Apr

The AI tool that eavesdrops on doctor-patient conversations

Where the emergency services have difficulties to diagnose cardiac arrest, the Danish startup Corti has found the perfect place to introduce its AI tool.

Big Ideas | Hiring and workforce | 9 Apr

European developers are cheaper and more loyal than those in the US

Among the things we learned from the Stack Overflow developer survey: Eastern European developers are optimistic. UK and German ones are loyal. And female developers are leaving.

Opinion | Retention | 9 Apr

“The main problem with Spanish stock options is tax and no one dares to tackle it”

Spanish companies end up using "phantom shares" — or moving to London or Delaware —to get around restrictive stock option laws.

Big Ideas | Industry 4.0 | 8 Apr

Robots, self-driving cars and smart factories: Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”

Plus: The car and robot startups to keep a close eye on.

Brunch with Sifted | Computing | 8 Apr

Eben Upton: Blowing a Raspberry Pi at the computer industry

The credit card-sized kids' computer has grown up into an education, publishing and retail operation. And the device is increasingly being picked up by business users too.

Opinion | Hiring and workforce | 8 Apr

“Startup job offers are insulting”

Startups need to stop asking new hires to make bullshit financial sacrifices to prove their dedication.

Big Ideas | Investment | 7 Apr

European early-stage VC deals are getting bigger

Across seed, Series A and Series B, investment round sizes in Europe are much bigger than they were five years ago.

Places | Events | 4 Apr

Why a Swedish “unconference” is way more effective than a traditional tech event

Markers, tape and brown paper – why unconferences may be a better use of time for early-stage startups.

In Practice | Security | 4 Apr

Four British startups graduate from GCHQ’s “secret” spy school

First ever cohort of GCHQ's Manchester startup programme tackle social isolation, recruitment, shopping behaviour and gadget automation.

Big Ideas | Health | 4 Apr

Can tech improve your “emotional fitness”? London’s entrepreneurs think so

Videos to boost specific neurotransmitters, mind control headsets, and even digitally-driven digital detox: the next-gen mental health apps

Places | Creative | 4 Apr

Amazing Armenia: revolution, tech unicorns & a powerful female workforce

Meet three of Armenia's rising stars: PicsArt, 2hz and D’efekt.

Voices | VC | 3 Apr

“Nepotism is rife, innovation is rare and diversity is a sham”

Raising a fund for the first time has exposed some uncomfortable truths about the VC industry for our inaugural ‘Secret VC’ columnist.

Voices | Finance | 3 Apr

Europe’s biggest fintech OakNorth calls out “clueless fintech people”

Don't be one of them.

Places | Hiring and workforce | 2 Apr

Insider view: Three cities along Poland’s Baltic coast are attracting Europe’s entrepreneurs

Three cities along Poland's Baltic coast are becoming a new destination for Europe's entrepreneurs. Local experts share the Tricity's secrets.

Big Ideas | Mobility | 2 Apr

From Voi to Flash, we compare Europe’s scooter startups

Scooter mania is sweeping across Europe, as VCs throw cash at a handful of scooter startups in a race to conquer the continent. We meet the contenders — and ask whether investing in scooters is even a good idea?