I love a good underdog story. So when the 2025 Sifted 100: UK & Ireland Leaderboard came out — showcasing younger, leaner and more than twice the number of profitable startups than last year’s cohort — I found myself wondering: who just missed the cut? And what trends are quietly playing out just off the main stage?
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