Podcast
November 6, 2026
Sequoia is leaving London. Should Europe be worried?
The legendary Silicon Valley firm said it "simply [doesn't] see the need for a local presence" in Europe
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
2 min read
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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