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June 1, 2026

Revolut, Mistral and Wayve back Balderton push to champion European tech

Built in Europe campaign aims to turn success stories into startup recruitment drive

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Balderton Capital has recruited founders from some of Europe’s biggest tech companies — including Revolut, Mistral and Wayve — to launch a new campaign aimed at boosting the continent’s startup ecosystem.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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