In Practice | Health | 20 May

These are the top healthtech accelerators in Europe

The healthtech sector is predicted to be worth $280bn by 2021. These are the accelerators you need to know about.

Big Ideas | Investment | 20 May

Israel’s startup IPO drought is finally coming to an end

Dozens of Israeli startups are set to go public this year, creating a new batch of multi-millionaires

Big Ideas | Travel | 17 May

GetYourGuide: Inside the kraken

Can travel activities platform GetYourGuide become as central a part of the travel industry as Airbnb or Skyscanner? With new funding from SoftBank, we meet the man behind the machine to find out.

Big Ideas | VC | 17 May

These were the biggest European tech startup stories this week

Amazon backs Deliveroo, SoftBank mega-deals, and flying cars — it was another big week in the world of European startups.

Big Ideas | Mobility | 16 May

Another electric scooter hits the streets of Europe — this time thanks to sprinter Usain Bolt

But is Bolt, for the first time in his life, a bit slow off the mark?

Big Ideas | Health | 16 May

This startup is 3D printing breast implants for cancer survivors

The implant dissolves as healthy tissue grows to form a new breast.

Big Ideas | VC | 16 May

Accel: Is being big enough anymore?

VC firm Accel raises a new fund of $575m to invest in European startups — and explains what it offers beyond (lots of) cold hard cash.

Opinion | Cyber | 16 May

“Hackers are not being given the opportunity to do good with their skills”

The neurodiverse community is a rich talent pool for cyber security, but they are often overlooked by big corporates and end up being lost to the dark side.

Opinion | Government | 15 May

What Europe can learn from Argentinian driving licences

Driving licences in Argentina are going digital, and they will soon be valid in Uruguay and Chile. European governments could learn a thing or two, says Mike Bracken.

Big Ideas | Mobility | 14 May

Scooter startups take on Germany

Will brand new scooters and partnerships with local governments and transport companies help scooter startups Tier and Voi dominate the German market?

Big Ideas | Consumer | 14 May

Cannabis tampon startup Daye proves Europe’s CBD market is flying high

Europe's CBD startups are developing treatments for pain relief, anxiety and depression.

Big Ideas | Health | 14 May

Docplanner and Doctolib are heading for a face-off

Polish medical bookings platform raises €80m and eyes acquisitions

Big Ideas | Payments | 14 May

“We don’t see ourselves as a fintech company”

Fintech or not, this Danish corporate card issuer has raised two large rounds within a year. But why raise more money when the first round has not been touched?

Big Ideas | Investment | 13 May

Size matters: Europe’s biggest startup hubs are also growing the fastest

First- and second-tier startup hubs not only bigger, but they are growing quicker, according to a Sifted analysis of Dealroom data.

Big Ideas | Finance | 13 May

Fintech for gig workers is the next big untapped market

Companies like Zego, Portify and Tapoly are helping independent workers get better access to loans and insurance.

Big Ideas | Blockchain | 10 May

Startups are fighting thieves by putting your Rolex on the blockchain

Paris-based startup Arianee wants to fight theft by putting luxury goods on the blockchain. But will it work? And is it good business?

Places | Cities | 10 May

A third of the world’s top startup cities are in Europe

Europe is strong when it comes to deeptech. But it really needs to solve the female founder problem.

Big Ideas | Mobility | 9 May

Heetch joins the ride-hailing scramble for Africa

The French taxi-app raises $38m to launch in Algeria, Cameroon and Senegal this summer.

Big Ideas | Payments | 9 May

Truecaller is succeeding where Facebook is failing (in India)

With 140 million users and heading towards a billion dollar valuation, the Swedish spam app Truecaller is now ready for the next challenge – becoming a money lender.

Big Ideas | Data | 8 May

Airbus launches satellite data platform UP42

Analysing geospatial information is where the next big space bucks are.

Big Ideas | Health | 8 May

Keeping your pillow cold and other European sleeptech

Europe’s startups are tackling the $40bn sleep industry. But which are the next market leaders, and which are peddling pseudoscience?

Places | Work trends | 7 May

Startup employees in Denmark earn a massive €70k a year

Sweden and Finland are falling behind Denmark and Norway in terms of pay, according to the Nordic Startup Salary Survey 2018.

In Practice | Work trends | 7 May

Big corporates are only interested in “innovation theatre”

Startup disruption is a key motivator for corporate innovation in Europe, but a new survey shows big companies still turn their backs on startups.

Big Ideas | Academia | 6 May

Draw the internet: the web as seen by the world’s school children

Here's what happens when you ask 30 school children to draw the internet.

Big Ideas | Data | 5 May

Of midsized startup hubs, the smallest are growing the fastest

Europe’s smaller second-tier startup hubs are growing the fastest in terms of the number of venture capital deals struck.

In Practice | PR & Communications | 3 May

How do you get attention for your startup (and avoid it when you don’t want it)?

Six PR tips for startups.

Big Ideas | Hardware | 3 May

Europe’s drone-tech industry smacked by China

Parrot, Europe's largest drone maker, is coming under pressure from giant Chinese rivals

Big Ideas | Ecommerce | 3 May

Glovo goes big on grocery

Oscar Pierre, the 20-something founder of Spanish delivery startup sensation Glovo, talks dark kitchens after closing a €150m funding round.

Big Ideas | Investment | 2 May

One in four London startups has missed out on investment because of Brexit

Funding rounds are taking longer to close, especially for early-stage companies.

Opinion | Health | 2 May

It’s time to tackle taboos

Stop blushing: shying away from investing in personal health startups means missing out on big business opportunities.