Analysis

October 13, 2023

European founders are backtracking on employee equity. It’s not a good idea

Data shows that employee equity grants are down across Europe, affecting startups’ ability to attract top talent

As the fundraising environment cools down, European startups are becoming less generous with employee equity — and it’s likely to cost them the best talent.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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