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Klarna CEO touts crypto ambitions ahead of IPO
FintechNews
February 9, 2025
Klarna CEO touts crypto ambitions ahead of IPO
Sebastian Siemiatkowski teased the company’s crypto plans on X, as the Swedish fintech looks set to go public at a $15bn valuation
By Martin Coulter
European tech leaders descend on Paris for AI Action Summit: 'This is a turning point'
DeeptechAnalysis
February 7, 2025
European tech leaders descend on Paris for AI Action Summit: 'This is a turning point'
Tech execs, lawmakers and academics from around 100 countries are expected to attend the AI Action Summit in Paris next week
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Martin Coulter
19 former Palantir employees now heading up startups of their own
Startup LifeAnalysis
February 7, 2025
19 former Palantir employees now heading up startups of their own
The data analytics company has become a key line on the resume of many of Europe’s tech set
By Anne Sraders
Pro
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
Venture CapitalAnalysis
February 7, 2025
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
The 20 all-women led VC firms in Europe
By Amy Lewin
Pro

The all-women led VC firms in Europe
Venture CapitalAnalysis
February 7, 2025
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
The 20 all-women led VC firms in Europe
By Amy Lewin
Pro
US investor NEA is one of the most active VCs in Europe so far in 2025 — and plans to invest more
Venture CapitalAnalysis
February 7, 2025
US investor NEA is one of the most active VCs in Europe so far in 2025 — and plans to invest more
The US VC has invested in more than 20 European companies since 2022
By Anne Sraders
Pro
How Klarna CEO spends his fortune taking big bets on fast-growing startups: 'We've made some investments we regret'
Venture CapitalInterview
February 6, 2025
How Klarna CEO spends his fortune taking big bets on fast-growing startups: 'We've made some investments we regret'
The Siemiatkowskis’ little-known family office has been active since 2013 and lists ChatGPT and other AIs as staff members
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Megarounds back with a bang in January with highest monthly deal count since 2022
Venture CapitalAnalysis
February 6, 2025
Megarounds back with a bang in January with highest monthly deal count since 2022
Investment ticks up after tepid six months; a record month for ‘AI agent’ startups; healthtech the early 2025 pacesetter
By Federico Scolari, Jonathan Sinclair and Éanna Kelly
Pro

How to create content people care about
Startup LifeHow To
February 5, 2025
How to create content people care about
Your brand needs its own TikTok show
By Anisah Osman Britton
The deeptech company builder with a ‘flavour of YC’ coming to the UK
Startup LifeInterview
February 5, 2025
The deeptech company builder with a ‘flavour of YC’ coming to the UK
US VC Fifty Years is bringing its company builder to the UK with funding from innovation agency ARIA — and it wants hundreds of scientists through its doors
By Tom Nugent
‘Hustle dies at 6pm’: do French founders work hard enough?
Startup LifeAnalysis
February 4, 2025
‘Hustle dies at 6pm’: do French founders work hard enough?
A debate is brewing online over the lack of “grinders” in the French capital. The pushback has been strong
By Éanna Kelly
Founders: be more selfish
Startup LifeOpinion
February 3, 2025
Founders: be more selfish
Running yourself into the ground will hurt you — and your startup — in the long-term
By James Routledge

How Klarna CEO spends his fortune taking big bets on fast-growing startups: 'We've made some investments we regret'
Venture CapitalInterview
February 6, 2025
How Klarna CEO spends his fortune taking big bets on fast-growing startups: 'We've made some investments we regret'
The Siemiatkowskis’ little-known family office has been active since 2013 and lists ChatGPT and other AIs as staff members
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Payment startups battled interest spikes and a funding drought. Can they bounce back in 2025?
FintechAnalysis
February 4, 2025
Payment startups battled interest spikes and a funding drought. Can they bounce back in 2025?
The sector’s star players have struggled to hit profitability, unlike their neobank cousins
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
HSBC fintech app Zing missed user targets before shutdown: ‘It didn’t work’
FintechNews
February 3, 2025
HSBC fintech app Zing missed user targets before shutdown: ‘It didn’t work’
The closure marks the latest fintech failure from a legacy bank
By Martin Coulter
GoCardless halves losses, targets profitability by end of 2025
FintechNews
February 3, 2025
GoCardless halves losses, targets profitability by end of 2025
Turnover at the 14-year-old payments company grew 41%
By Tom Matsuda

Octopus Energy’s power players: the leadership team behind the energy giant
Climate TechAnalysis
February 6, 2025
Octopus Energy’s power players: the leadership team behind the energy giant
Including a brief shout out for Octopus’s infamous mascot
By Freya Pratty
Pro
Exclusive: Smart grid startup Ionate raises $17m Series A
Climate TechNews
February 5, 2025
Exclusive: Smart grid startup Ionate raises $17m Series A
The London-based company is plotting expansions in both Europe and the US
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Octopus Energy turns profit for second year running as its tech arm surges
Climate TechNews
February 4, 2025
Octopus Energy turns profit for second year running as its tech arm surges
The company’s tech arm, Kraken, saw significant growth in 2024
By Freya Pratty
The FOAK playbook: How to actually build a factory
Climate TechAnalysis
January 30, 2025
The FOAK playbook: How to actually build a factory
Climate tech companies are reaching FOAK stage, but how do they actually get shovels in the ground and build the thing?
By Freya Pratty
Pro

DeepSeek explained: Is the Chinese AI model safe for business?
Artificial IntelligenceNews
February 5, 2025
DeepSeek explained: Is the Chinese AI model safe for business?
Startups using the DeepSeek's AI models may face legal and data protection risks
By Martin Coulter and Miriam Partington
Nvidia’s 11 European investments since the AI gold rush began
Venture CapitalAnalysis
February 5, 2025
Nvidia’s 11 European investments since the AI gold rush began
Sifted tracks down the European deals done by one of AI’s great beneficiaries
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pro
European startups are rolling out DeepSeek despite safety concerns: ‘There’s still a risk’
DeeptechNews
February 5, 2025
European startups are rolling out DeepSeek despite safety concerns: ‘There’s still a risk’
Founders are finding it hard to resist DeepSeek's discount AI models — but experts advise treading carefully
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz, Anne Sraders, Miriam Partington and Martin Coulter
Exclusive: former EIF investor David Dana joins space and defence VC
Venture CapitalNews
February 3, 2025
Exclusive: former EIF investor David Dana joins space and defence VC
Dana spent nearly 15 years as an LP at the EIF — which he says is experiencing ‘ongoing changes’
By Anne Sraders
Pro

From body to brain scanning: Bios and MYndspan open a Neko-style brain centre in London
HealthtechNews
February 3, 2025
From body to brain scanning: Bios and MYndspan open a Neko-style brain centre in London
Is the brain the next frontier for preventive diagnostics?
By Mimi Billing
Insurtech unicorn Alan cuts losses and increases revenues to €505m as it eyes profitability
HealthtechNews
January 29, 2025
Insurtech unicorn Alan cuts losses and increases revenues to €505m as it eyes profitability
The French insurtech was valued at €4bn when it raised a €173m Series F last year
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
New report shows tech still isn't filling the women's health gap
HealthtechAnalysis
January 23, 2025
New report shows tech still isn't filling the women's health gap
Women control $31.8tn of global spending. So why aren’t healthtechs building more products for them?
Sponsored by BCG X
Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $260m and expands to the US
HealthtechNews
January 23, 2025
Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $260m and expands to the US
The funding brings the body scanning startup's valuation to $1.7bn
By Mimi Billing

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Klarna CEO touts crypto ambitions ahead of IPO

European tech leaders descend on Paris for AI Action Summit: 'This is a turning point'

19 former Palantir employees now heading up startups of their own

The all-women led VC firms in Europe

The all-women led VC firms in Europe

US investor NEA is one of the most active VCs in Europe so far in 2025 — and plans to invest more

How Klarna CEO spends his fortune taking big bets on fast-growing startups: 'We've made some investments we regret'

Megarounds back with a bang in January with highest monthly deal count since 2022

How to create content people care about

The deeptech company builder with a ‘flavour of YC’ coming to the UK

‘Hustle dies at 6pm’: do French founders work hard enough?

Founders: be more selfish

How Klarna CEO spends his fortune taking big bets on fast-growing startups: 'We've made some investments we regret'

Payment startups battled interest spikes and a funding drought. Can they bounce back in 2025?

HSBC fintech app Zing missed user targets before shutdown: ‘It didn’t work’

GoCardless halves losses, targets profitability by end of 2025

Octopus Energy’s power players: the leadership team behind the energy giant

Exclusive: Smart grid startup Ionate raises $17m Series A

Octopus Energy turns profit for second year running as its tech arm surges

The FOAK playbook: How to actually build a factory

DeepSeek explained: Is the Chinese AI model safe for business?

Nvidia’s 11 European investments since the AI gold rush began

European startups are rolling out DeepSeek despite safety concerns: ‘There’s still a risk’

Exclusive: former EIF investor David Dana joins space and defence VC

From body to brain scanning: Bios and MYndspan open a Neko-style brain centre in London

Insurtech unicorn Alan cuts losses and increases revenues to €505m as it eyes profitability

New report shows tech still isn't filling the women's health gap

Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $260m and expands to the US

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