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Euan Blair: ‘When your dad’s running the country, it’s easy to think anything's possible’
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August 9, 2025
Euan Blair: ‘When your dad’s running the country, it’s easy to think anything's possible’
The founder of unicorn edtech Multiverse on motivations, the problem with European VC and growing up the son of a prime minister
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
UK fintech unicorn GoCardless in acquisition talks
PaymentsExclusive
August 8, 2025
UK fintech unicorn GoCardless in acquisition talks
Dutch payments fintech Mollie is the current frontrunner for deal that could close in the next month
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Defence tech Harmattan seeks $200m in funding to build ‘Anduril of Europe’
Defence techNews
August 8, 2025
Defence tech Harmattan seeks $200m in funding to build ‘Anduril of Europe’
The battlefield drone startup has already secured more than $30m in an early round
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Are European VCs getting muscled out of AI dealmaking?
Venture capitalAnalysis
August 8, 2025
Are European VCs getting muscled out of AI dealmaking?
US VCs have massively stepped up their AI dealmaking in Europe
By Hessa Alabbas and Éanna Kelly
Pro

Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’
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July 17, 2025
Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’
World-leading VC talks investing in Europe versus India, hype cycles and the future of AI agents
By Martin Coulter
Pro
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
Venture capitalNews
July 16, 2025
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
The French investor went through significant leadership changes two years ago
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Europe’s 10 largest equity rounds in H1 2025
Venture capitalSifted data
July 16, 2025
Europe’s 10 largest equity rounds in H1 2025
Spanish, German, UK and Swedish startups take the biggest spoils
By Hessa Alabbas
Pro
12 crypto startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs
CryptoInvestor survey
July 15, 2025
12 crypto startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs
Regulatory clarity and big-name acquisitions are tempering investor interest after a rocky few years
By Tom Matsuda
Pro

OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed
Angel investmentList
July 21, 2025
OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed
As the tech giant expands across Europe, we listed the startups its employees are backing
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro
Tiny teams, big revenue — but for how long?
Startup lifeAnalysis
July 16, 2025
Tiny teams, big revenue — but for how long?
As companies scale and customer demands multiply, even the leanest teams may be forced to bulk up
By Miriam Partington
EU Inc: 'If Europe wants global champions, it must play to win'
European tech sovereigntyThe big interview
July 16, 2025
EU Inc: 'If Europe wants global champions, it must play to win'
Europe’s startup associations are incensed by a draft proposal for the ‘28th regime', but EU Inc's Simon Schaefer is still optimistic change will come
By Amy Lewin
Pro
12 UK soonicorns to watch
Startup lifeSoonicorns
July 15, 2025
12 UK soonicorns to watch
Sifted highlights the startups that could be on a path to a $1bn valuation
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pro

Index Ventures and Revolut's Storonsky back fintech Spiko in $22m raise
FintechExclusive
July 17, 2025
Index Ventures and Revolut's Storonsky back fintech Spiko in $22m raise
White Star Capital and Bpifrance among fintech’s other Series A backers
By Martin Coulter
Starling mulls US listing in latest blow to European public markets
Digital banksNews
July 15, 2025
Starling mulls US listing in latest blow to European public markets
A New York float would mark a change of direction for the London-based neobank
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
12 crypto startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs
CryptoInvestor survey
July 15, 2025
12 crypto startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs
Regulatory clarity and big-name acquisitions are tempering investor interest after a rocky few years
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
ElevenLabs and Northzone back AI agent debt collector Murphy in $15m raise
AI agentsExclusive
July 14, 2025
ElevenLabs and Northzone back AI agent debt collector Murphy in $15m raise
The Spanish company is the latest startup building AI agents to raise funding as of late
By Tom Matsuda

UK agritech Vertical Future up for sale after losses mount
Climate techNews
July 30, 2025
UK agritech Vertical Future up for sale after losses mount
The company had raised £37m from the likes of SFC Capital and Pula Investments
By Freya Pratty
Northvolt employees could soon return to work under new owner, reports say
Climate techNews
July 23, 2025
Northvolt employees could soon return to work under new owner, reports say
Potential buyers circle collapsed battery-maker
By Freya Pratty
Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts
Climate techNews
July 17, 2025
Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts
The party plans to “strike down” clean energy subsidies should it win the next election in 2029
By Freya Pratty
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
Artificial intelligenceNews
July 16, 2025
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
It's the latest US tech player to open or expand operations in Europe, as they look to take advantage of talent at a lower cost than at home
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz

What happened in European AI in H1 2025?
Artificial intelligenceSifted data
July 17, 2025
What happened in European AI in H1 2025?
Sifted data shows investments in AI have been on the rise in the past six months, with agentic AI deals showing particular growth
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
Artificial intelligenceNews
July 16, 2025
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
It's the latest US tech player to open or expand operations in Europe, as they look to take advantage of talent at a lower cost than at home
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Lakestar and Balderton back IoT cybersecurity startup Exein in €70m raise
CybersecurityExclusive
July 16, 2025
Lakestar and Balderton back IoT cybersecurity startup Exein in €70m raise
On-device security startup plots global expansion following fresh fundraise
By Martin Coulter
How to track ROI on AI spending
Artificial intelligenceHow to
July 15, 2025
How to track ROI on AI spending
Majority of businesses not tracking returns on AI projects, new report finds
By Martin Coulter

Healthtech funding bounces back from 2024 dip
HealthtechSifted data
July 18, 2025
Healthtech funding bounces back from 2024 dip
‘The health of the sector feels solid. Efficiency and evidence are being valued over hype’
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
HealthtechExclusive
July 16, 2025
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
The rise of a new class of weight loss medicines has seen a number of European startups pivot to providing the drugs
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
HealthtechSponsored by
July 3, 2025
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
Unicorns, soaring investment and breaking taboos: femtech is having a moment
Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot
HealthtechExclusive
June 30, 2025
Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby

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Euan Blair: ‘When your dad’s running the country, it’s easy to think anything's possible’

UK fintech unicorn GoCardless in acquisition talks

Defence tech Harmattan seeks $200m in funding to build ‘Anduril of Europe’

Are European VCs getting muscled out of AI dealmaking?

Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’

Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund

Europe’s 10 largest equity rounds in H1 2025

12 crypto startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs

OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed

Tiny teams, big revenue — but for how long?

EU Inc: 'If Europe wants global champions, it must play to win'

12 UK soonicorns to watch

Index Ventures and Revolut's Storonsky back fintech Spiko in $22m raise

Starling mulls US listing in latest blow to European public markets

12 crypto startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs

ElevenLabs and Northzone back AI agent debt collector Murphy in $15m raise

UK agritech Vertical Future up for sale after losses mount

Northvolt employees could soon return to work under new owner, reports say

Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts

EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent

What happened in European AI in H1 2025?

EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent

Lakestar and Balderton back IoT cybersecurity startup Exein in €70m raise

How to track ROI on AI spending

Healthtech funding bounces back from 2024 dip

Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms

What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?

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