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January 19, 2026

The 102 European startups that doubled their headcount (and then some) in 2025

The 102 startups that grew by more than 100% in 2025

Sifted has identified 102 European startups that more than doubled their headcount in 2025.

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Hessa Alabbas

Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.

Jonathan Sinclair

Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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