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‘Dad, what are we doing?’ - Europe’s junior family office members want greener deals
Climate TechAnalysis
June 14, 2024
‘Dad, what are we doing?’ - Europe’s junior family office members want greener deals
The elusive world of family offices is showing a greater interest in climate tech — but will they go green?
By Freya Pratty and Sadia Nowshin
Why startups are scaling up with Shell Ventures
Climate TechAnalysis
June 14, 2024
Why startups are scaling up with Shell Ventures
Beyond funding, Shell Ventures provides access to a broad network of technical experts, co-investors, suppliers and customers, who can help startups find deployment opportunities
Sponsored by Shell Ventures
Eu/acc wants to show European tech isn’t just a meme
Public & AcademicInterview
June 14, 2024
Eu/acc wants to show European tech isn’t just a meme
The movement spearheaded by serial entrepreneur and angel Andreas Klinger wants more standardisation in Europe
By Zosia Wanat
London-based Niya raises £1.5m to build career platform for underrepresented workforces
Startup LifeNews
June 14, 2024
London-based Niya raises £1.5m to build career platform for underrepresented workforces
The money was raised mostly from angels, who were more willing to understand the problem Niya is trying to solve than VCs
By Miriam Partington

Should VCs pay higher tax on carried interest?
Venture CapitalAnalysis
June 12, 2024
Should VCs pay higher tax on carried interest?
In the UK, carried interest is taxed similarly to capital gains rather than income tax — but that could be changing
By Tim Smith
Former Bain and Molten Ventures investors reach first close for Finnish crypto fund
FintechNews
June 12, 2024
Former Bain and Molten Ventures investors reach first close for Finnish crypto fund
Equilibrium Ventures (EQV) has hit the first close of a targeted €30m fund amid a renewed interest in blockchain startups
By Tom Matsuda
Vsquared closes second fund of €214m to cash in on Europe’s deeptech boom
Venture CapitalNews
June 11, 2024
Vsquared closes second fund of €214m to cash in on Europe’s deeptech boom
Vsquared has already made eight investments with the new fund, including lithium-ion battery recycling startup Cylib and embedded chips startup Synthara
By Miriam Partington
Italy’s new €50m VC fund with 100 founder backers
Venture CapitalNews
June 10, 2024
Italy’s new €50m VC fund with 100 founder backers
Italian Founders Fund will invest in Italian founders at pre-seed and seed
By Amy Lewin

How to improve the gender pay gap at your startup
Startup LifeHow To
June 14, 2024
How to improve the gender pay gap at your startup
The team at compensation benchmarking platform Ravio share their top tips for improving the gender pay gap at your startup
By Miriam Partington
French founders’ favourite business angel? Unemployment benefits
Public & AcademicAnalysis
June 10, 2024
French founders’ favourite business angel? Unemployment benefits
France is renowned for its generous unemployment benefits. It turns out they are funding a large number of startups
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
The gravlax offensive: When Sweden's tech, business and political elite meet
Public & Academic
June 7, 2024
The gravlax offensive: When Sweden's tech, business and political elite meet
Sifted attended an invite-only summer mingle organised by the CEOs of Voi and Kry — here's what we learned
By Mimi Billing
‘I thought I was going to die’: Brunch with Depop and Delli founder Simon Beckerman
Startup LifeInterview
June 7, 2024
‘I thought I was going to die’: Brunch with Depop and Delli founder Simon Beckerman
Beckerman sat down with Sifted to talk about changing leadership, taking on the US and the pressures of startup life
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Wealthtech Sidekick raises £4.5m to target millennials with cash to splash
FintechNews
June 13, 2024
Wealthtech Sidekick raises £4.5m to target millennials with cash to splash
Sidekick's target demographic is the “mass affluent” — 30-45-year-olds with salaries ranging from around £80k-£200k
By Tom Matsuda
Starling reports its third consecutive year of profitability as revenues rise by 51%
FintechNews
June 12, 2024
Starling reports its third consecutive year of profitability as revenues rise by 51%
Thanks to its push into lending, Starling retains its position as one of the UK’s most profitable neobanks
By Tom Matsuda
European neobanks take a gamble on AI chatbots - will it pay off?
FintechAnalysis
June 11, 2024
European neobanks take a gamble on AI chatbots - will it pay off?
Europe's neobanks initially exercised caution with generative AI — but a small group of challenger banks are now willing to take the leap
By Tom Matsuda
Monzo reports first full year profit as revenues more than double
FintechNews
June 3, 2024
Monzo reports first full year profit as revenues more than double
The UK neobank posted a pre-tax profit of £15.4m for the 2023 financial year
By Tom Matsuda and Amy Lewin

Northvolt founder’s heat pump startup Aira secures €200m in debt
Climate TechNews
June 4, 2024
Northvolt founder’s heat pump startup Aira secures €200m in debt
The climate tech is the latest in a string of domestic energy tech suppliers to secure non-dilutive funding to develop their businesses.
By Freya Pratty
The climate techs with surging revenues
Climate TechAnalysis
June 3, 2024
The climate techs with surging revenues
Europe has many pre-revenue climate hardware companies — they need to ensure there’s a customer base after the capital-intensive build stage
By Freya Pratty
Volta Trucks founder raises €3.6m for new e-truck startup Decade Energy
MobilityNews
June 4, 2024
Volta Trucks founder raises €3.6m for new e-truck startup Decade Energy
The new company will provide a software platform to help businesses electrify their truck fleets
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Inside Octopus Energy’s deepening relationship with the UAE
Climate TechAnalysis
May 30, 2024
Inside Octopus Energy’s deepening relationship with the UAE
The energy firm says it could soon have staff on the ground in the UAE.
By Freya Pratty

Graphcore investor cuts stake valuation by 45%
DeeptechNews
June 12, 2024
Graphcore investor cuts stake valuation by 45%
Molten Ventures’ move comes amid speculation that an acquisition of the UK company could be imminent
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Black Semiconductor secures €254m in funding to ramp up graphene chip production
DeeptechNews
June 12, 2024
Black Semiconductor secures €254m in funding to ramp up graphene chip production
The German startup aims to launch a new semiconductor technology in Europe
By Mimi Billing and Miriam Partington
Mistral closes €600m at €5.8bn valuation with new lead investor
DeeptechNews
June 10, 2024
Mistral closes €600m at €5.8bn valuation with new lead investor
The French startup last raised a €385m Series A just six months ago
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Tim Smith
Synthara raises $11m to become the Arm of small chips in the age of AI
DeeptechNews
June 5, 2024
Synthara raises $11m to become the Arm of small chips in the age of AI
The company is developing chip designs to get portable devices up to speed with AI applications
By Tim Smith

Drug discovery biotech LabGenius raises a £35m Series B
HealthtechNews
May 21, 2024
Drug discovery biotech LabGenius raises a £35m Series B
It’s robotic platform is using machine learning to create new molecules to tackle cancer
By Mimi Billing
Remote cancer patient monitoring platform raises $25m to expand internationally and build out pharma offering
HealthtechNews
May 21, 2024
Remote cancer patient monitoring platform raises $25m to expand internationally and build out pharma offering
The fresh funding adds to the €45m France-based Resilience had previously raised, since launching in 2021
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
How has Luxembourg become Europe's unlikely healthtech hub?
Startup LifePlaces
May 21, 2024
How has Luxembourg become Europe's unlikely healthtech hub?
Despite having just 650k inhabitants, Luxembourg is fast becoming a promising space for health innovation
Sponsored by LuxInnovation
Digital health company Numan’s subsidiary sold supplements unlawfully for years
HealthtechNews
May 17, 2024
Digital health company Numan’s subsidiary sold supplements unlawfully for years
The company did not deny that it had sold supplements without registering as a Food Business Operator (FBO) when contacted by Sifted for comment
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz

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‘Dad, what are we doing?’ - Europe’s junior family office members want greener deals

Why startups are scaling up with Shell Ventures

Eu/acc wants to show European tech isn’t just a meme

London-based Niya raises £1.5m to build career platform for underrepresented workforces

Should VCs pay higher tax on carried interest?

Former Bain and Molten Ventures investors reach first close for Finnish crypto fund

Vsquared closes second fund of €214m to cash in on Europe’s deeptech boom

Italy’s new €50m VC fund with 100 founder backers

How to improve the gender pay gap at your startup

French founders’ favourite business angel? Unemployment benefits

The gravlax offensive: When Sweden's tech, business and political elite meet

‘I thought I was going to die’: Brunch with Depop and Delli founder Simon Beckerman

Wealthtech Sidekick raises £4.5m to target millennials with cash to splash

Starling reports its third consecutive year of profitability as revenues rise by 51%

European neobanks take a gamble on AI chatbots - will it pay off?

Monzo reports first full year profit as revenues more than double

Northvolt founder’s heat pump startup Aira secures €200m in debt

The climate techs with surging revenues

Volta Trucks founder raises €3.6m for new e-truck startup Decade Energy

Inside Octopus Energy’s deepening relationship with the UAE

Graphcore investor cuts stake valuation by 45%

Black Semiconductor secures €254m in funding to ramp up graphene chip production

Mistral closes €600m at €5.8bn valuation with new lead investor

Synthara raises $11m to become the Arm of small chips in the age of AI

Drug discovery biotech LabGenius raises a £35m Series B

Remote cancer patient monitoring platform raises $25m to expand internationally and build out pharma offering

How has Luxembourg become Europe's unlikely healthtech hub?

Digital health company Numan’s subsidiary sold supplements unlawfully for years

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