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- Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidatesFundingAnalysis
January 2, 2026
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
Sifted spoke to the companies that could be considering a public listing
By Martin CoulterPro
- European AI predictions for 2026Artificial intelligenceAnalysis
January 2, 2026
European AI predictions for 2026
After a whirlwind 12 months, VCs and founders pitch their AI predictions for next year
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- Europe’s founders and VCs share their New Year resolutions for 2026WellbeingFeatures
December 31, 2025
Europe’s founders and VCs share their New Year resolutions for 2026
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By Martin Coulter - What’s next for European fintech? Eight predictions for 2026FintechFeatures
December 29, 2025
What’s next for European fintech? Eight predictions for 2026
Fintech industry experts weigh in on what will happen next year
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- Meet the first-time European VC funds of 2025Venture capitalAnalysis
December 30, 2025
Meet the first-time European VC funds of 2025
All the first-time VC fund managers announcing closings in 2025
By Amy LewinPro
- The European startups which became unicorns in 2025Venture capitalSifted data
December 18, 2025
The European startups which became unicorns in 2025
27 new unicorns pranced onto the European tech stage this year — a post Covid milestone
By Ruggero Di SpignaPro
- Tackling Europe’s chip bottleneck: Semiconductor VC Cloudberry closes €30m fundDeeptechExclusive
December 18, 2025
Tackling Europe’s chip bottleneck: Semiconductor VC Cloudberry closes €30m fund
By Daphné Leprince-RinguetPro
- The European startups that turned a profit this yearFundingSifted data
December 18, 2025
The European startups that turned a profit this year
Swinging to profitability remains a rare achievement for any startup
By Federico ScolariPro
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- Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitabilityEnergyNews
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuationEnergyNews
December 30, 2025
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By Amy Lewin - Nordic tech in 2026: predictions from investors and operatorsVenture capitalAnalysis
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