Hiring data isn’t as insightful a growth signal as it used to be, given startups are finding new ways to implement AI instead of hiring as many people as they used to. Yet, looking at the fastest-growing European startup teams in 2025, there’s a strong correlation between those hiring at pace, those raising considerable sums of capital and those scaling revenue.
The 10 fastest-growing European startup teams in 2025
Sifted ranks the top 10 fastest-growing startups by employee growth over the past 12 months
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Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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