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15 open-source startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs
Investor survey
January 19, 2026
15 open-source startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs
Sifted asked investors to share promising startups building open-source technologies right now
# Deeptech
European AI has a power problem
Sifted View
January 19, 2026
European AI has a power problem
High energy prices will make it difficult for the region to compete long-term
# Deeptech
Exclusive: Ananda Impact Ventures closes €73m for new deeptech fund
Exclusive
January 19, 2026
Exclusive: Ananda Impact Ventures closes €73m for new deeptech fund
The firm targets a final close at €108m, which it expects to reach this year
# Deeptech
The 102 European startups that doubled their headcount (and then some) in 2025
Analysis
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
# Artificial intelligence
Why investors poured $258m into dental startup Impress
Interview
January 16, 2026
Why investors poured $258m into dental startup Impress
Inside the Spanish startup's plan to transform dentistry
# Digital health
The VCs due to fundraise in 2026
List
January 16, 2026
The VCs due to fundraise in 2026
From Project A and Partech to Plural and Hoxton Ventures, Sifted lists the VCs that may be fundraising in 2026
# Venture capital
Shift in global dynamics a ‘gift’ for the UK, says Cambridge Enterprise CEO
Interview
January 16, 2026
Shift in global dynamics a ‘gift’ for the UK, says Cambridge Enterprise CEO
One year into his job as head of Cambridge university’s tech transfer office, Jim Glasheen is backing the UK to capitalise on geopolitical headwinds
# University spinouts
Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?
Profile
January 16, 2026
Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?
The German startup touts its ARR, speedy hiring and fast growth. Can its AI search platform ward off the competition?
# Artificial intelligence
AI chip startup Fractile secures $22.5m from Nato Innovation Fund, Kindred, Oxford Science Enterprises
Exclusive
January 15, 2026
AI chip startup Fractile secures $22.5m from Nato Innovation Fund, Kindred, Oxford Science Enterprises
The startup builds chips which it says work more efficiently, quickly and cheaply than US giant Nvidia’s GPUs
# AI chips
Exclusive: Cloudflare acquires AI data startup Human Native
News
January 15, 2026
Exclusive: Cloudflare acquires AI data startup Human Native
Tech giant plans to roll out London-based company’s data marketplace globally
# Artificial intelligence
Novo Nordisk Foundation bets €736m on life science and quantum startups in Europe
News
January 15, 2026
Novo Nordisk Foundation bets €736m on life science and quantum startups in Europe
The Ozempic-fuelled foundation is preparing a European BII footprint in England, Munich and Milan
# Public and academic
The people with power at Nvidia-backed Nscale
List
January 15, 2026
The people with power at Nvidia-backed Nscale
Who’s behind the hyped company?
# Data centres
Equal1 raises $60m to roll out plug-and-play quantum computers
Exclusive
January 15, 2026
Equal1 raises $60m to roll out plug-and-play quantum computers
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and Atlantic Bridge back Dublin-based startup
# Quantum
US legaltech unicorn Harvey is pushing hard into Europe. Can it win?
Interview
January 15, 2026
US legaltech unicorn Harvey is pushing hard into Europe. Can it win?
The a16z-backed legaltech startup plans to hire 180 people in Europe this year
# Legal
Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs
Interview
January 15, 2026
Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs
Mathieu Caron presides over the Euronext at a time when many European founders and VCs claim the continent’s stock exchanges aren’t fit for purpose
# Funding
Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’
The big interview
January 14, 2026
Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’
European tech should look very different to Silicon Valley, says former Meta VP
# Venture capital
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
Analysis
January 13, 2026
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
The 26 all-women led VC firms in Europe
# Venture capital
Leaked pitch deck reveals Yann LeCun’s plan to build ‘first world model for business’
Exclusive
January 13, 2026
Leaked pitch deck reveals Yann LeCun’s plan to build ‘first world model for business’
Sifted reported earlier this week that LeCun has poached key team members from Meta and Google DeepMind
# Artificial intelligence
Exclusive: Hugging Face cofounder and Liverpool forward back ex-Googler's body scanning startup Ahead Health
Exclusive
January 13, 2026
Exclusive: Hugging Face cofounder and Liverpool forward back ex-Googler's body scanning startup Ahead Health
RTP Global led the $6m seed round
# Longevity
PayPal Ventures backs Klearly in €12m raise to enable hospitality payments
Exclusive
January 13, 2026
PayPal Ventures backs Klearly in €12m raise to enable hospitality payments
The startup focuses on in-person payments for brick and mortar businesses
# Fintech
General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups
Interview
January 13, 2026
General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups
The General Catalyst Institute has been lobbying and working with EU policymakers on the top issues of 2026
# Venture capital
Yann LeCun poaches from Meta, Google DeepMind for new startup
Exclusive
January 12, 2026
Yann LeCun poaches from Meta, Google DeepMind for new startup
New details on the buzzy startup's team formed by Meta’s former chief AI scientist to build world models
# Artificial intelligence
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
Analysis
January 12, 2026
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
The solid hydrogen solution has so far attracted thousands of Danish signups
# Energy
Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'
Analysis
January 12, 2026
Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'
Deeptech-focused VC firm wants to stamp out the ‘valley of death’ plaguing late-stage companies
# Deeptech

Sifted Pro articles

15 open-source startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs

European AI has a power problem

Exclusive: Ananda Impact Ventures closes €73m for new deeptech fund

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

Why investors poured $258m into dental startup Impress

The VCs due to fundraise in 2026

Shift in global dynamics a ‘gift’ for the UK, says Cambridge Enterprise CEO

Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?

AI chip startup Fractile secures $22.5m from Nato Innovation Fund, Kindred, Oxford Science Enterprises

Exclusive: Cloudflare acquires AI data startup Human Native

Novo Nordisk Foundation bets €736m on life science and quantum startups in Europe

The people with power at Nvidia-backed Nscale

Equal1 raises $60m to roll out plug-and-play quantum computers

US legaltech unicorn Harvey is pushing hard into Europe. Can it win?

Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs

Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’

The all-women led VC firms in Europe

Leaked pitch deck reveals Yann LeCun’s plan to build ‘first world model for business’

Exclusive: Hugging Face cofounder and Liverpool forward back ex-Googler's body scanning startup Ahead Health

PayPal Ventures backs Klearly in €12m raise to enable hospitality payments

General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups

Yann LeCun poaches from Meta, Google DeepMind for new startup

Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market

Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'