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- After Orbán? Hungary's tech leaders celebrate with 'cautious optimism'GovernmentAnalysis
April 14, 2026
After Orbán? Hungary's tech leaders celebrate with 'cautious optimism'
Removal of authoritarian PM after 16 years signals optimism for homegrown entrepreneurs
By Freya PrattyPro
- Kelluu raises €15m to secure Europe’s skies with autonomous airshipsDefence techNews
April 14, 2026
Kelluu raises €15m to secure Europe’s skies with autonomous airships
A small fleet of the startup’s aircraft can monitor an area the size of Belgium from a single base
By Martin Coulter - 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 - Wise set to downgrade London listing this quarterFintechNews
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
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- Exclusive: Nvidia challenger Arago tapes out first chip in a milestone move for semiconductor startupAI chipsExclusive
April 7, 2026
Exclusive: Nvidia challenger Arago tapes out first chip in a milestone move for semiconductor startup
By Daphné Leprince-RinguetPro
- 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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- ‘The next big thing’: Newfund raises €60m to back brain technologies
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Sponsored by ECBF - Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’Venture capitalNews
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Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’
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- Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’Defence techAnalysis
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