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June 12, 2026

European doomerism creeps into tech conferences: 'We have challenges'

Investors worry about the wide gap between the US and Europe — but points of optimism remain

Anne Sraders

4 min read

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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