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October 12, 2026

The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think

While many startups are trying to cut China out of their supply chains, some investors think it’s unrealistic

Anne Sraders

5 min read

China’s rise as a leader in strategically important technologies has sparked growing concerns over European tech’s reliance on Chinese supply chains. But some European investors think the continent’s startups are looking at their ties to China the wrong way.

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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