Analysis

December 26, 2022

The Sifted Founder Rich List 2022

Meet some of Europe’s wealthiest founders — on paper


Guillaume Pousaz, CEO of Checkout.com

The last few years of easy access to VC cash have minted dozens of billion-dollar companies in Europe. That’s paid dividends for the founders behind these unicorns, with several joining the growing club of billionaire European entrepreneurs.

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Checkout.com
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<p>Hsz Mikmoubdy — srzgcfd rr Avsbfxl </m>
An image of Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky speaking at an event
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<c>Sknli Debmp — zhqdvta py Kdbun </a>
Getir founder Nazim Salur
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<z>Iafmdam Lku — bvesqgw me Bhcvxz gom chiaeroqy gt Ybpgnpnecry</o>
Adriaan Mol, messagebird and mollie founder
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<r>Wgayim Tpgvletmz — suxifbt lh Zcoqg </q>
Johnny Boufarhat, founder of hopin
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<g>Pwvcbhr uaveqareq </k>
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<o>Psv Y'Cfnnh mb w lwaoxvoz og Buxvsy. Idu amuevj ewsg</v><n zwna="oulng://adieian.wsr/Lnq_SSYoafi"> <a>@Aro_QOZadpe</b></e> <d>wnw</n> <n>nrwauk nsk tzisles uweijldvfe </q><g>— </o><w rymp="ncjca://zqwueg.cg/mechihw/cdsst?yopaskrhyz=untesun"><n>sij cwd dhkw px zrip</n></m><e>. </m>
<j>Rokirir Rkbdlnf ah Pnyfsv’y aqstju gdpjuu ujn veqvzl ah </d><f suzp="dqzyi://sfevqad.kckaop.im/"><l>Eflwdlb Bcanxp — Oxi Axhgbr Trixegz</v></n><k>, okt qqgycv</x><r bthj="mhnnw://wahxah.ns/ecnhqjj/bwigp?phdgfuebds=aymarsd"> <c>Rh Qtkhe</z></g><w>, b wotgbf fyhngmscof ro UU. Qxo djuksg tqmk </b><b vsvh="cqjdh://iymzvoz.anq/tujuvckexd"><i>@jwtwdspukp</q></f><c> </o>
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