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Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?
Artificial intelligenceProfile
January 16, 2026
Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?
The German startup touts its ARR, speedy hiring and fast growth. Can its AI search platform ward off the competition?
By Anne Sraders and Miriam Partington
Pro
German growth investor DTCP raises €300m for new defence fund — which it hopes will be Europe’s largest
Venture capitalNews
January 16, 2026
German growth investor DTCP raises €300m for new defence fund — which it hopes will be Europe’s largest
The firm is targeting a final close of €500m
By Anne Sraders and John Thornhill
AI chip startup Fractile secures $22.5m from Nato Innovation Fund, Kindred, Oxford Science Enterprises
AI chipsExclusive
January 15, 2026
AI chip startup Fractile secures $22.5m from Nato Innovation Fund, Kindred, Oxford Science Enterprises
The startup builds chips which it says work more efficiently, quickly and cheaply than US giant Nvidia’s GPUs
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro
Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?
Data centresPodcast
January 15, 2026
Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?
And how does Europe square its dreams for "sovereign AI" with a reliance on Nvidia?
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin

Italian defence prime Leonardo ‘hungry like a wolf’ to acquire more startups
Defence techInterview
November 28, 2025
Italian defence prime Leonardo ‘hungry like a wolf’ to acquire more startups
The defence prime says it’s thinking of partnering with companies like Helsing and Anduril
By Anne Sraders
Pro
Germany plots second €1bn fund-of-funds to back European VC
Venture capitalNews
November 27, 2025
Germany plots second €1bn fund-of-funds to back European VC
The first fund closed in 2023 has so far deployed €825m into the VC ecosystem
By Miriam Partington
Berlin VC firm Future Energy Ventures raises second fund of €235m
Venture capitalExclusive
November 27, 2025
Berlin VC firm Future Energy Ventures raises second fund of €235m
The firm invests in digital technologies focusing on the renewable energy transition
By Miriam Partington
ElevenLabs investor Carles Reina raises $15m solo GP fund to back defence and AI startups
Venture capitalExclusive
November 26, 2025
ElevenLabs investor Carles Reina raises $15m solo GP fund to back defence and AI startups
Reina has been an active angel investor and has backed the likes of Revolut
By Anne Sraders

Why businesses choose Manchester
Startup lifeSponsored by
December 1, 2025
Why businesses choose Manchester
A frontrunner for the title of the UK’s “second city” after London, Manchester has rapidly evolved to become one of Europe’s most dynamic emerging tech hubs.
Sponsored by Bruntwood SciTech
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
Defence techAnalysis
December 1, 2025
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
A new analysis from executive recruitment firm The Big Search shows more ex-military talent going into startups
By Martin Coulter
Pro
London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth
Policy and regulationInterview
December 1, 2025
London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth
After years of sluggish IPO activity and high-profile scaleups fleeing to New York, Neil Shah says the tide is turning
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’
Startup lifeFeatures
November 26, 2025
Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’
In 2022, Choco CEO Daniel Khachab decided his organisation would become AI-first — not just to keep ahead of competitors, but to survive long-term
By Miriam Partington
Pro

Sokin raises $50m amid B2B fintech boom
FintechNews
December 1, 2025
Sokin raises $50m amid B2B fintech boom
The company is the latest in the long line of B2B fintechs to have raised funding recently
By Tom Matsuda
London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth
Policy and regulationInterview
December 1, 2025
London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth
After years of sluggish IPO activity and high-profile scaleups fleeing to New York, Neil Shah says the tide is turning
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Truelayer CEO on layoffs and new products: ‘We had to right-size the company’
PaymentsInterview
November 27, 2025
Truelayer CEO on layoffs and new products: ‘We had to right-size the company’
Francesco Simoneschi claims things are looking up for the company following a bruising 2024
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Creandum and Project A to offload Trade Republic shares in secondaries sale
FintechNews
November 25, 2025
Creandum and Project A to offload Trade Republic shares in secondaries sale
Founders Fund and Sequoia double down on Berlin-based savings platform
By Miriam Partington
Pro

Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
DeeptechNews
November 28, 2025
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
The Estonian battery company expects revenues of over €100m and to reach profitability by the end of 2026
By Mimi Billing
Pro
Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’
DeeptechInterview
November 25, 2025
Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’
Peter Carlsson sits down with Sifted one year after resigning as Northvolt CEO
By Mimi Billing
Pro
Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
Artificial intelligenceNews
November 25, 2025
Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
The mobility unicorn aims to have fully autonomous taxi rides in the EU in 2027
By Mimi Billing
‘A trillion-dollar industry’: Startups are tackling Europe’s critical materials problem
MineralsAnalysis
November 24, 2025
‘A trillion-dollar industry’: Startups are tackling Europe’s critical materials problem
From mining reserves at home to using AI to create substitute materials, European startups are trying to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported critical materials
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro

European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?
SpacetechAnalysis
December 1, 2025
European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?
Space has become a key component of European defence strategies — and startups will be key to achieving the region’s sovereignty
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
Pro
German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B
Artificial intelligenceNews
December 1, 2025
German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B
The funding round values the image generation startup at $3.25bn
By Miriam Partington
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
Defence techAnalysis
December 1, 2025
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
A new analysis from executive recruitment firm The Big Search shows more ex-military talent going into startups
By Martin Coulter
Pro
How BIOVALIANCE is building French biotech sovereignty
BiotechSponsored by
November 28, 2025
How BIOVALIANCE is building French biotech sovereignty
The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region is fast becoming one of France’s leading regions for biotherapies
Sponsored by BIOVALIANCE

Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook
FemtechAnalysis
November 27, 2025
Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook
Founded two years ago, this venture studio aims to build femtech startups that solve real issues in women’s health
By Mimi Billing
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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Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?

German growth investor DTCP raises €300m for new defence fund — which it hopes will be Europe’s largest

AI chip startup Fractile secures $22.5m from Nato Innovation Fund, Kindred, Oxford Science Enterprises

Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?

Italian defence prime Leonardo ‘hungry like a wolf’ to acquire more startups

Germany plots second €1bn fund-of-funds to back European VC

Berlin VC firm Future Energy Ventures raises second fund of €235m

ElevenLabs investor Carles Reina raises $15m solo GP fund to back defence and AI startups

Why businesses choose Manchester

Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?

London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth

Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’

Sokin raises $50m amid B2B fintech boom

London Stock Exchange tech boss: The US-UK valuation gap is a myth

Truelayer CEO on layoffs and new products: ‘We had to right-size the company’

Creandum and Project A to offload Trade Republic shares in secondaries sale

Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid

Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’

Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe

‘A trillion-dollar industry’: Startups are tackling Europe’s critical materials problem

European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?

German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B

Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?

How BIOVALIANCE is building French biotech sovereignty

Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook

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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