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We don’t want to be celebrated. We just want to be treated like entrepreneurs
Diversity and inclusionOpinion
March 8, 2026
We don’t want to be celebrated. We just want to be treated like entrepreneurs
Why International Womens Day makes us uncomfortable
By Hedda Båverud Olsson, Dora Palfi, Sara Landfors and Isabella Palmgren
'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism
Venture capitalInvestigations
March 6, 2026
'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism
Two years after the launch of the UK’s Invest in Women Taskforce, its flagship fund of funds is yet to deploy any capital
By Amy Lewin
Pro
Inside PLD Space’s €180m growth plan: ‘We’re working on the next generation of technology’
DeeptechSponsored by
March 6, 2026
Inside PLD Space’s €180m growth plan: ‘We’re working on the next generation of technology’
With its latest raise, PLD Space is scaling reusable launch vehicles and positioning itself at the heart of the continent’s push for access to space
Sponsored by PLD Space
European fintech’s most active angel investors
FintechMost active investors
March 6, 2026
European fintech’s most active angel investors
Fintech angel investment has sunk from a peak of $2.7bn in 2022 to just $837m last year
By Tom Matsuda
Pro

'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism
Venture capitalInvestigations
March 6, 2026
'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism
Two years after the launch of the UK’s Invest in Women Taskforce, its flagship fund of funds is yet to deploy any capital
By Amy Lewin
Pro
European fintech’s most active angel investors
FintechMost active investors
March 6, 2026
European fintech’s most active angel investors
Fintech angel investment has sunk from a peak of $2.7bn in 2022 to just $837m last year
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Venture capitalExclusive
March 4, 2026
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Much of the speculation around who will steer the fund has centred around Swedish investment firm EQT
By Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Pro
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
Startup lifeOpinion
March 4, 2026
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
We’re stuck in a ‘blitzscale or die’ mindset that has been proven wrong so many times
By Éanna Kelly

‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI
Startup lifeAnalysis
March 4, 2026
‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI
Some founders feel like they’re in a ‘permanent product launch cycle’ as they adapt to new tools
By Éanna Kelly
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
Startup lifeOpinion
March 4, 2026
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
We’re stuck in a ‘blitzscale or die’ mindset that has been proven wrong so many times
By Éanna Kelly
Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'
The big interviewThe big interview
March 4, 2026
Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'
CapChase founder and Andreessen Horowitz scout Ignacio Moreno Pubul on why the region’s best bet is to let its top tech talent build in the US
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Startup lifeSifted View
March 2, 2026
Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Europe’s tech debate won’t diversify itself
By Mimi Billing

European fintech’s most active angel investors
FintechMost active investors
March 6, 2026
European fintech’s most active angel investors
Fintech angel investment has sunk from a peak of $2.7bn in 2022 to just $837m last year
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Revolut recruits ex-Visa exec as new US chief, files for banking licence
FintechNews
March 5, 2026
Revolut recruits ex-Visa exec as new US chief, files for banking licence
The fintech announced that former Capital One and Visa exec Cetin Duransoy will join Revolut as US CEO
By Tom Matsuda
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
FintechFeatures
March 3, 2026
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
Season four of the HBO/BBC drama Industry swaps the trading floor for a high-flying fintech, borrowing from real-world scandals and startup politics. But how close is it to the real thing?
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Wise aims to crack US market ahead of dual listing
FintechInterview
February 26, 2026
Wise aims to crack US market ahead of dual listing
CPO Nilan Peiris tells Sifted how the company plans to make it in America
By Tom Matsuda
Pro

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
HydrogenNews
March 4, 2026
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
The solid hydrogen storage solution starts commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands next year
By Mimi Billing
Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza
Climate techExclusive
March 3, 2026
Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza
Kaluza is Ovo’s equivalent to Kraken, the energy software firm created by rival energy retailer Octopus Energy
By Freya Pratty
Pro
EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York
EVsNews
February 26, 2026
EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York
The Swedish autonomous truck startup plans to list on the NYSE in the second half of 2026
By Mimi Billing
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Venture capitalAnalysis
February 13, 2026
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Not all LPs have cooled off the climate tech sector
By Anne Sraders, Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin
Pro

Quantum scaleup Pasqal to go public at $2bn valuation
QuantumNews
March 5, 2026
Quantum scaleup Pasqal to go public at $2bn valuation
The announcement comes a week after Finnish competitor IQM announced its own plans to float via a SPAC
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Venture capitalExclusive
March 4, 2026
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Much of the speculation around who will steer the fund has centred around Swedish investment firm EQT
By Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Pro
UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab
GovernmentNews
March 4, 2026
UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab
Applications open for ‘brilliant minds’ to win millions in state backing
By Martin Coulter
Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP
Artificial intelligenceNews
March 4, 2026
Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP
Oxa develops self-driving software for industrial use cases, with customers including BP, DHL and Vantec
By Tom Nugent

Longevity secrets of the tech elite: mackerel, meditation and 'fibremaxxing' before 9am
Startup lifeAnalysis
February 11, 2026
Longevity secrets of the tech elite: mackerel, meditation and 'fibremaxxing' before 9am
CEOs are preparing for work like athletes — and they want you to know about it
By Éanna Kelly
Pro
The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’
Digital healthThe big interview
November 26, 2025
The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’
Ismaël Emelien worked with French president Emmanuel Macron for years before launching his own startup
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
Men’s health startup Manual secures $120m facility from General Catalyst
HealthtechNews
November 13, 2025
Men’s health startup Manual secures $120m facility from General Catalyst
CEO tells Sifted the cash injection has been used to market the startup’s services
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
Pro
How to get a job at Tandem Health: ‘If you’re just looking for a job, I wouldn’t come here’
HealthtechHow to
November 11, 2025
How to get a job at Tandem Health: ‘If you’re just looking for a job, I wouldn’t come here’
Sweden’s buzzy startup’s team has ballooned from fourteen to ninety over the last year
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro

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We don’t want to be celebrated. We just want to be treated like entrepreneurs

'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism

Inside PLD Space’s €180m growth plan: ‘We’re working on the next generation of technology’

European fintech’s most active angel investors

'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism

European fintech’s most active angel investors

EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears

I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.

‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI

I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.

Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'

Opinionated women in tech: where are you?

European fintech’s most active angel investors

Revolut recruits ex-Visa exec as new US chief, files for banking licence

What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech

Wise aims to crack US market ahead of dual listing

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution

Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza

EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York

The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026

Quantum scaleup Pasqal to go public at $2bn valuation

EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears

UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab

Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP

Longevity secrets of the tech elite: mackerel, meditation and 'fibremaxxing' before 9am

The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’

Men’s health startup Manual secures $120m facility from General Catalyst

How to get a job at Tandem Health: ‘If you’re just looking for a job, I wouldn’t come here’

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