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July 30, 2026

Go big and go abroad: Europe’s startups are expanding internationally as early as seed


Upon closing a round, startup founders will often tell well-rehearsed stories about their product, team, growth and much more besides.

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Federico Scolari

Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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