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Nine people who mattered in climate tech in 2024
Climate TechAnalysis
December 12, 2024
Nine people who mattered in climate tech in 2024
It's been a turbulent year for climate tech — here are the people who shaped it
By Mimi Billing
BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
FintechNews
December 12, 2024
BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
The Berlin-based fintech recently secured a licence from UK watchdogs to operate in the country
By Tom Matsuda
Insurtech unicorn ManyPets reports falling losses amid layoffs and market exits
FintechNews
December 12, 2024
Insurtech unicorn ManyPets reports falling losses amid layoffs and market exits
Revenue has also dropped following a bruising couple of years for the insurance industry
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing deeptech startups by revenue
DeeptechAnalysis
December 12, 2024
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing deeptech startups by revenue
There were few deeptechs featured on Sifted’s ranking of Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups. These are the ones that made the cut
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
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All the new first-time European VC funds of 2024
Venture CapitalAnalysis
November 22, 2024
All the new first-time European VC funds of 2024
It’s a slog — but these European VCs are raising (and closing) first-time funds
By Amy Lewin
€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
Funding falls, venture debt has a record year and the US is poaching talent: the state of European tech 2024
Venture CapitalAnalysis
November 19, 2024
Funding falls, venture debt has a record year and the US is poaching talent: the state of European tech 2024
Sifted pulls out the top takeaways from the Atomico report’s 10th edition
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
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

Why we’ve removed job titles at ElevenLabs
Startup LifeOpinion
December 11, 2024
Why we’ve removed job titles at ElevenLabs
We want our team to be asking 'where do I have the highest impact right now?' rather than 'how do I become head of X'?
By Victoria Weller
Startup associations call for the creation of a European Tibi to boost VC investments from pension funds and insurers
Public & AcademicNews
December 11, 2024
Startup associations call for the creation of a European Tibi to boost VC investments from pension funds and insurers
26 startup associations have signed an open letter to the EU’s new Commissioners, calling for greater involvement of Europe’s institutional investors in the tech ecosystem
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
'The rise of the AfD is definitely not good news for the startup ecosystem' says German startup association boss Verena Pausder
Startup LifeInterview
December 11, 2024
'The rise of the AfD is definitely not good news for the startup ecosystem' says German startup association boss Verena Pausder
Attracting tech talent to Germany remains a key priority
By Miriam Partington
How to run a great end-of-year holiday event
Startup LifeHow To
December 2, 2024
How to run a great end-of-year holiday event
Siddhi Mittal of Yhangry shares her tips for saving your Christmas party
By Anisah Osman Britton

BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
FintechNews
December 12, 2024
BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
The Berlin-based fintech recently secured a licence from UK watchdogs to operate in the country
By Tom Matsuda
Insurtech unicorn ManyPets reports falling losses amid layoffs and market exits
FintechNews
December 12, 2024
Insurtech unicorn ManyPets reports falling losses amid layoffs and market exits
Revenue has also dropped following a bruising couple of years for the insurance industry
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Banks lag in staying ahead of evolving AI regulation. Are fintechs poised to benefit?
FintechAnalysis
December 10, 2024
Banks lag in staying ahead of evolving AI regulation. Are fintechs poised to benefit?
Under the new EU AI Act, banks face stricter regulation than fintechs, who may use this as an opportunity to use innovative AI to grab market share
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Digital banking startups dominate list of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs
FintechAnalysis
December 10, 2024
Digital banking startups dominate list of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs
The top 10 include embedded banking startups, buy now, pay later providers and pet insurtechs
By Tom Matsuda
Pro

Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding
Climate TechNews
December 6, 2024
Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding
Expansion to France and the UK is planned for 2025
By Freya Pratty
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue
Climate TechAnalysis
December 5, 2024
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue
The top 10 include heat pump providers, carbon management systems and electric cargo bike makers
By Freya Pratty
Pro
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

Quantum startup Riverlane hikes R&D spend as sector races to commercialise tech
DeeptechNews
December 3, 2024
Quantum startup Riverlane hikes R&D spend as sector races to commercialise tech
Driven by research breakthroughs and increasing commercial interest, investor confidence in quantum has surged in recent years
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Helsing's power players: The leadership team behind the German defence tech
DeeptechAnalysis
December 2, 2024
Helsing's power players: The leadership team behind the German defence tech
The mysterious AI battlefield software startup has raised hundreds of millions of euros from investors like General Catalyst and Spotify cofounder Daniel Ek
By Anne Sraders
Pro
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
Pro
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

French GenAI drug discovery startup DeepLife raises $10m as it mulls US relocation
HealthtechNews
December 11, 2024
French GenAI drug discovery startup DeepLife raises $10m as it mulls US relocation
DeepLife is building a platform to create "digital twins" of cells
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Healthtech unicorn Kry’s cofounder Johannes Schildt steps down as CEO
HealthtechNews
December 5, 2024
Healthtech unicorn Kry’s cofounder Johannes Schildt steps down as CEO
The cofounder is transitioning to a role as chair of the board
By Mimi Billing
Brunch with Babylon founder Ali Parsa: 'I’m not one to sit down and lick my wounds'
HealthtechInterview
December 4, 2024
Brunch with Babylon founder Ali Parsa: 'I’m not one to sit down and lick my wounds'
Parsa discusses the 'hardest' period of his career, the importance of control and plans to build a startup that’s bigger than his last
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Oura’s cofounder: ‘We’ve had multiple acquisition offers from Big Tech’
ConsumerInterview
December 2, 2024
Oura’s cofounder: ‘We’ve had multiple acquisition offers from Big Tech’
As smart wearable ring startup Oura hits a $5.2bn valuation, cofounder Petteri Lahtela tells Sifted what more there is to do
By Amy Lewin

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Nine people who mattered in climate tech in 2024

BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m

Insurtech unicorn ManyPets reports falling losses amid layoffs and market exits

Europe’s 10 fastest-growing deeptech startups by revenue

All the new first-time European VC funds of 2024

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

Funding falls, venture debt has a record year and the US is poaching talent: the state of European tech 2024

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

Why we’ve removed job titles at ElevenLabs

Startup associations call for the creation of a European Tibi to boost VC investments from pension funds and insurers

'The rise of the AfD is definitely not good news for the startup ecosystem' says German startup association boss Verena Pausder

How to run a great end-of-year holiday event

BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m

Insurtech unicorn ManyPets reports falling losses amid layoffs and market exits

Banks lag in staying ahead of evolving AI regulation. Are fintechs poised to benefit?

Digital banking startups dominate list of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs

Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding

Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue

From pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Northvolt

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

Quantum startup Riverlane hikes R&D spend as sector races to commercialise tech

Helsing's power players: The leadership team behind the German defence tech

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

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

French GenAI drug discovery startup DeepLife raises $10m as it mulls US relocation

Healthtech unicorn Kry’s cofounder Johannes Schildt steps down as CEO

Brunch with Babylon founder Ali Parsa: 'I’m not one to sit down and lick my wounds'

Oura’s cofounder: ‘We’ve had multiple acquisition offers from Big Tech’

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