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Does Mistral have what it takes to win the LLM market?
DeeptechAnalysis
November 29, 2024
Does Mistral have what it takes to win the LLM market?
Sources tell Sifted the company is set to hit €30m in revenues this year. How does it plan to compete against US Big Tech?
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
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Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder
DeeptechAnalysis
November 29, 2024
Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder
2024 has been a rocky year for many of Europe's deeptech poster children
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz, Freya Pratty and Miriam Partington
Meet two early-stage climate startups scaling breakthrough technologies
Climate TechAnalysis
November 29, 2024
Meet two early-stage climate startups scaling breakthrough technologies
Turning a scientific breakthrough into a viable business isn’t easy — here’s how two companies are scaling their environmental and commercial impact
Sponsored by Breakthrough Energy
Revolut’s bid to be the bank for big businesses
FintechInterview
November 28, 2024
Revolut’s bid to be the bank for big businesses
The fintech’s business banking unit is making an effort to secure larger enterprises as revenue exceeds $500m
By Tom Matsuda

€1bn Nato Innovation Fund’s founding and managing partners depart a year after launching fund
Venture CapitalNews
November 19, 2024
€1bn Nato Innovation Fund’s founding and managing partners depart a year after launching fund
Three of the original five founding partners remain at the fund, which closed its €1bn fund last summer
By Anne Sraders
General Catalyst partner and Helsing, Mistral board member Jeannette zu Fürstenberg on how to build more businesses like them
Venture CapitalInterview
November 18, 2024
General Catalyst partner and Helsing, Mistral board member Jeannette zu Fürstenberg on how to build more businesses like them
It will take a lot more than venture capital
By Amy Lewin
16 Bristol-based startups to watch, according to investors
Venture CapitalAnalysis
November 18, 2024
16 Bristol-based startups to watch, according to investors
VCs from Science Creates VC, QantX, Ada Ventures, Empirical Ventures and Mercia Ventures share their picks
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pro
Here are all the European startups that have done secondaries this year
Venture CapitalAnalysis
November 15, 2024
Here are all the European startups that have done secondaries this year
Sifted’s tracked close to 50 secondary transactions in Europe so far in 2024, including several of the continent’s most closely followed scaleups
By Amy Lewin, Federico Scolari and Hessa Alabbas
Pro

Is European tech fed up with conferences?
Startup LifeAnalysis
November 25, 2024
Is European tech fed up with conferences?
Why some founders and investors were dreading showing up to the major conferences this year
By Miriam Partington
How to manage care responsibilities as a founder
Startup LifeHow To
November 22, 2024
How to manage care responsibilities as a founder
James Townsend, cofounder and CEO of Mobilise, gives his tips for founders on how to balance caring responsibilities with running a startup.
By Miriam Partington
Founder to investor: How to start investing your personal wealth
FinanceHow To
November 12, 2024
Founder to investor: How to start investing your personal wealth
Founders are typically familiar with their businesses' finances but may have less of a grasp on their personal financial situation
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How to open an office in a new geography
Startup LifeHow To
November 11, 2024
How to open an office in a new geography
Ludmila Nikitina, Latvia country manager for Estonia-based fintech Wallester, shares her top tips for opening an office in a new location
By Anisah Osman Britton

Secondaries fever has hit fintech - but only a few companies are in demand
FintechAnalysis
November 26, 2024
Secondaries fever has hit fintech - but only a few companies are in demand
Only Europe’s top tier fintechs are cashing on the secondary hype
By Tom Matsuda
Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours
FintechNews
November 26, 2024
Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours
The UK-based challenger bank is prioritising growth as it readies US and EU expansion efforts
By Tom Matsuda
Klarna reports quarterly profit of €18.7m as it preps to go public
FintechNews
November 25, 2024
Klarna reports quarterly profit of €18.7m as it preps to go public
The Swedish fintech continues its move into the black after reporting an adjusted operating profit of 673m SEK (€57.2m) for H1 2024
By Tom Matsuda
N26 reports first profitable quarter after customer limit lifted
FintechNews
November 19, 2024
N26 reports first profitable quarter after customer limit lifted
The digital bank forecasts a 40% increase in gross revenue in 2024 — but didn’t disclose expected losses
By Miriam Partington

From pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Northvolt
Climate TechAnalysis
November 28, 2024
From pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Northvolt
After a dramatic week for the Swedish battery maker, we dig through media archives to tackle the burning question: why did Northvolt fail?
By Mimi Billing
Galp scraps joint venture with Northvolt to build Europe’s largest lithium refinery
Climate TechNews
November 27, 2024
Galp scraps joint venture with Northvolt to build Europe’s largest lithium refinery
It’s the latest blow to the battery manufacturer, which filed for bankruptcy last week
By Freya Pratty
VW, Goldman and pension funds: Who has most on the line in Northvolt bankruptcy?
Climate TechAnalysis
November 22, 2024
VW, Goldman and pension funds: Who has most on the line in Northvolt bankruptcy?
Aside from our warming planet and hopes of European resilience, the biggest losers include Volkswagen and pension funds
By Freya Pratty
What’s next for Northvolt after Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Climate TechAnalysis
November 22, 2024
What’s next for Northvolt after Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Chapter 11 means the company can seek new financing and restructure its debts
By Freya Pratty

Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder
DeeptechAnalysis
November 29, 2024
Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder
2024 has been a rocky year for many of Europe's deeptech poster children
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz, Freya Pratty and Miriam Partington
11 robotics startups to watch in 2024, according to VCs
DeeptechAnalysis
November 27, 2024
11 robotics startups to watch in 2024, according to VCs
Investors from NGP Capital, First Momentum and XAnge share their top picks for robotics up-and-comers
By Anne Sraders
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Google-alumni founded GenAI techbio raises $73m Series B featuring Uber-backer IVP and Index Ventures
DeeptechNews
November 26, 2024
Google-alumni founded GenAI techbio raises $73m Series B featuring Uber-backer IVP and Index Ventures
The Netherlands’ Cradle has seen the number of projects paying to use its SaaS platform increase 15x in the past year
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Defence tech startups need to meet government where they are, says founder building defence procurement marketplace
DeeptechInterview
November 25, 2024
Defence tech startups need to meet government where they are, says founder building defence procurement marketplace
British Royal Marines vet Jon Williams is building what he describes as an Anduril or Amazon to help startups connect with government customers
By Anne Sraders

Google-alumni founded GenAI techbio raises $73m Series B featuring Uber-backer IVP and Index Ventures
DeeptechNews
November 26, 2024
Google-alumni founded GenAI techbio raises $73m Series B featuring Uber-backer IVP and Index Ventures
The Netherlands’ Cradle has seen the number of projects paying to use its SaaS platform increase 15x in the past year
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Europe's most active early-stage healthtech investors in 2024
HealthtechAnalysis
November 26, 2024
Europe's most active early-stage healthtech investors in 2024
Meet the investors backing the most healthtechs at pre-seed, seed and Series A
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pro
Smart ring maker Oura hits a $5bn valuation after raising $75m
HealthtechNews
November 19, 2024
Smart ring maker Oura hits a $5bn valuation after raising $75m
The Finnish healthtech has increasingly looked to branch out beyond sleep tracking in recent years
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Babylon founder Ali Parsa launches AI assistant for doctors as new startup emerges from stealth
HealthtechNews
November 12, 2024
Babylon founder Ali Parsa launches AI assistant for doctors as new startup emerges from stealth
Confirming earlier Sifted reporting, Quadrivia has secured pre-seed investment from Swedish VC Norrsken
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz

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Does Mistral have what it takes to win the LLM market?

Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder

Meet two early-stage climate startups scaling breakthrough technologies

Revolut’s bid to be the bank for big businesses

€1bn Nato Innovation Fund’s founding and managing partners depart a year after launching fund

General Catalyst partner and Helsing, Mistral board member Jeannette zu Fürstenberg on how to build more businesses like them

16 Bristol-based startups to watch, according to investors

Here are all the European startups that have done secondaries this year

Is European tech fed up with conferences?

How to manage care responsibilities as a founder

Founder to investor: How to start investing your personal wealth

How to open an office in a new geography

Secondaries fever has hit fintech - but only a few companies are in demand

Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours

Klarna reports quarterly profit of €18.7m as it preps to go public

N26 reports first profitable quarter after customer limit lifted

From pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Northvolt

Galp scraps joint venture with Northvolt to build Europe’s largest lithium refinery

VW, Goldman and pension funds: Who has most on the line in Northvolt bankruptcy?

What’s next for Northvolt after Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

Northvolt, Lilium, Graphcore: Europe’s deeptech credentials take a battering as darlings flounder

11 robotics startups to watch in 2024, according to VCs

Google-alumni founded GenAI techbio raises $73m Series B featuring Uber-backer IVP and Index Ventures

Defence tech startups need to meet government where they are, says founder building defence procurement marketplace

Google-alumni founded GenAI techbio raises $73m Series B featuring Uber-backer IVP and Index Ventures

Europe's most active early-stage healthtech investors in 2024

Smart ring maker Oura hits a $5bn valuation after raising $75m

Babylon founder Ali Parsa launches AI assistant for doctors as new startup emerges from stealth

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