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- Anthropic plots Lovable challenger, leak suggests
April 13, 2026
Anthropic plots Lovable challenger, leak suggests
The deep-pocketed US model maker looks set to challenge one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby - OpenAI’s Stargate retreat exposes cracks in UK tech ambitionsDeeptechAnalysis
April 13, 2026
OpenAI’s Stargate retreat exposes cracks in UK tech ambitions
Ministers face tough choices over energy prices, tech sovereignty and partnerships with Big Tech
By Freya Pratty and Martin CoulterPro
- Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’Venture capitalNews
April 13, 2026
Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’
The firm is focused on less popular areas like health, wellness and decarbonisation
By Anne SradersPro
- AI bubble: Have VCs already forgotten 2021?Artificial intelligenceAnalysis
April 13, 2026
AI bubble: Have VCs already forgotten 2021?
Future price hikes of AI models could throw startups’ unit economics out of whack
By Freya Pratty and Anne SradersPro
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April 7, 2026
Exclusive: Nvidia challenger Arago tapes out first chip in a milestone move for semiconductor startup
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- 14 Ukrainian defence techs to watchDefence techInvestor survey
April 6, 2026
14 Ukrainian defence techs to watch
Investors from Ukraine’s tech sector share their picks
By Mimi BillingPro
- EQT and Atomico go head-to-head to manage €5bn EU fundVenture capitalExclusive
April 1, 2026
EQT and Atomico go head-to-head to manage €5bn EU fund
A decision regarding the winner of the fund is “imminent”, a source with direct knowledge told Sifted
By Anne Sraders and Freya PrattyPro
- Ranked: Europe’s top investors in climate, B2B SaaS, healthtech, fintech and consumer techVenture capitalMost active investors
April 1, 2026
Ranked: Europe’s top investors in climate, B2B SaaS, healthtech, fintech and consumer tech
By Ruggero Di SpignaPro
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April 13, 2026
Wise set to downgrade London listing this quarter
Payments giant sets its sights on US growth in blow to UK public markets
By Damisola Sulaiman - Who gets ahead in VC? Mostly the usual suspectsVenture capitalSifted View
April 13, 2026
Who gets ahead in VC? Mostly the usual suspects
By John ThornhillPro
- Unicorn stampede: Highest number of $1bn startups minted in Europe in four yearsVenture capitalAnalysis
April 10, 2026
Unicorn stampede: Highest number of $1bn startups minted in Europe in four years
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April 10, 2026
Meet the Swiss founder building robots that make crêpes
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- Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’Defence techAnalysis
March 18, 2026
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