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April 17, 2025

European tech’s most influential lobbyists

Here are some of the movers and shakers helping startups shape policy


Flora Coleman, Klarna.

Big businesses tend to have well-oiled lobbying machines, accustomed to swaying policymakers in their favour. Startups — comparatively time-poor and with smaller teams — have typically presented less slick operations

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Clem Cowton, Octopus Energy.
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Sarah Gates, Wayve
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Audrey Herblin-Stoop, Mistral
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Mozilla's head of global policy Linda Griffin
Mozilla's head of global policy Linda Griffin
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Hugo Weber, VP of corporate affairs and impact at Mirakl
Hugo Weber, VP of corporate affairs and impact at Mirakl
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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