Sifted Summit day one kicked off with a clear message from Reshma Sohoni, founding partner of Seedcamp: Europe’s good on supply, good on capital, bad on demand.
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October 9, 2025
‘Europe has a massive issue being a good customer’: Sifted Summit day one, recapped
Day one kicked off with a clear message: Europe’s good on supply, good on capital, bad on demand
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