Sifted’s fifth leaderboard of the year ranks the 100 fastest-growing startups by revenue growth from the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) and CEE (Central & Eastern Europe) regions.
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September 9, 2026
DACH & CEE: the data behind the region's fastest-growing startups
Beyond revenue growth, Sifted dissects the efficiency of this year's 100 fastest-growing DACH & CEE startups
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Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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