Analysis | Investment | 2 Apr

Peer-to-peer industry faces rocky road ahead

With coronavirus dampening stock markets, P2P lenders are hoping for a resurgence. But not everyone is so confident.

News | Funding | 2 Apr

Crowdfunding platforms grapple with slowdown

Seedrs and Crowdcube are focusing efforts on companies that are booming, hoping to stop investors retreating.

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How To | Sales | 2 Apr

B2Bs, here are 10 ways to scale fast

A guide to achieving global scale with your business-to-business startup.

News | Cities | 1 Apr

Air pollution drops in European cities: how does your street look?

Europeans are stuck at home because of coronavirus and pollution is dropping. Check out these before and after air-quality maps.

News | Biotech | 1 Apr

Call for small UK labs to embrace Dunkirk spirit and produce Covid-19 tests

Veteran UK entrepreneur Mike Fischer calls on small labs to help provide a collective 100,000+ tests a week for front-line healthcare staff.

News | Corporate Innovation | 31 Mar

Corporate innovation weekly — bacterial protein, pneumonia vaccines and London’s electric avenue

This is what Europe's biggest corporations are have been doing in innovation in the last week, featuring UBS, Roche, Danone, Siemens and more.

Interview | Corporate Innovation | 31 Mar

“You cannot assume that old knowledge is still valid”

Alex Mahr, cofounder of Stryber, helps companies build startup portfolios. Many companies, he says, start the process late and don't know how to measure results.

Analysis | Corporate Innovation | 31 Mar

AI to plug the $40bn patent black hole

Companies spend a fortune just maintaining their patents every year but most don’t know if it's worth it

Analysis | Workspaces | 31 Mar

Are coworking spaces doomed?

In the time of social distancing, what’s happening to the spaces that exist to bring people together?

Opinion | Startup Life | 31 Mar

Reflections of a bootstrapped founder

Governments have forgotten about bootstrapped founders in their coronavirus support measures. What are they to do?

News | Data | 30 Mar

Fighting Covid-19 without turning into a surveillance state

NHSX launches a hackathon to find tech to beat Covid-19 that doesn’t compromise privacy

Analysis | Health | 30 Mar

How startups are supporting Europe’s coronavirus efforts

A growing list of how European startups are rallying to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Interview | Fintech | 30 Mar

How $5.3bn US fintech Plaid is taking on Europe

We spoke to the team leading its move across the Atlantic.

How To | Venture Capital | 30 Mar

Investor wisdom for startups’ coronavirus pain

Here’s their best advice from investors for coping with the crisis.

Opinion | Marketing | 27 Mar

Marketing in the time of coronavirus

Are startups offering their services for free during the coronavirus crisis out of altruism — or opportunism?

Interview | Property | 26 Mar

Coronavirus real estate slowdown hits Badi hard

Spare-room rental app Badi slashes revenue forecasts due to coronavirus real estate slowdown, but opportunities lie ahead.

Opinion | Funding | 26 Mar

How (not) to pitch remotely

Ways to wow an investor over video call.

News | Government | 25 Mar

France pledges €4bn liquidity support to startups

France is piling on measures to help startups through coronavirus. The latest announcement is a massive cash injection.

Analysis | Fintech | 25 Mar

Fintech in coronatimes: Why some sub-sectors are especially vulnerable in a downturn

A sector-by-sector analysis of what might happen to European fintechs during a downturn. Which are most at risk and which might profit?

Analysis | Healthtech | 25 Mar

Digital doctor demand goes through the roof

The coronavirus pandemic could be what pushes digital health into the mainstream — if these startups don’t mess the next few months up.

News | Corporate Innovation | 24 Mar

Coronavirus: Turning windscreen wiper motors into emergency ventilators

The devices can be made in four hours using basic materials

Analysis | Startup Life | 24 Mar

Coronavirus: Which startups are winning and losing?

Europe’s founders on how coronavirus has shaken their plans.

Opinion | Intrapreneurship | 24 Mar

Job search advice for intrapreneurs

Only 12% of people put intrapreneurship on their CV — but there are other ways to spot people with the right mindset

News | Flying Cars | 24 Mar

Engine fires and coronavirus: How Lilium managed to raise $240m in tough times

Last month its prototype aircraft caught fire. Now coronavirus will halt all test flights. But Lilium has still managed to raise a new round.

Opinion | Venture Capital | 23 Mar

Coronavirus will show VCs’ true colours

Supposedly 'founder friendly' investors are displaying some very bad behaviour in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Founders won't forget.

Analysis | Fintech | 23 Mar

Fintech unicorns could see $76bn wiped off their valuations

The fintech bull run looks like it's run out of steam and investors say the mightiest companies will fare the worst.

Analysis | Healthtech | 20 Mar

Small companies step up to big role in Covid-19 testing

Increased testing is a crucial part of controlling Covid-19. Some smaller biotech companies may have solutions to offer.

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How To | Marketing | 20 Mar

Marketing: how to stand out to scale up

Go beyond Facebook ads and pastel-coloured Instagram posts — here’s how to get your brand to truly scale.

How To | Startup Life | 20 Mar

The working from home guide – brought to you by Sifted readers

Daily standups, exercise diaries and live cooking shows: Sifted readers share their remote working tips and tricks.

Analysis | Hiring and workforce | 20 Mar

Coronafiles: Who’s getting hired, who’s getting fired?

Expect hiring freezes, big layoffs and salary cuts.