Analysis

April 29, 2025

Trump tariffs threaten cloud price hike for European startups

There’s growing concern that a rise in cloud computing costs could hit growth ambitions and delay profitability among Europe's startups

European startups and their investors are bracing for a hike in cloud computing costs that could hit growth ambitions and delay profitability, amid fears that US tariffs could force hyperscalers to ramp up prices. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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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