Analysis

March 2, 2021

Can Europe turn record startup investments into a sure thing?

Covid-19 didn't scare investors away from European startups. Now, what does Europe have to do to take startups funding to the next level?


This article is part of Scale Up Europe, an initiative with 150+ innovators brainstorming how Europe can propel its startups to the next level. To frame the debates, Sifted is exploring the region’s most pressing and strategic questions in a series of stories. Read the full report here.

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