Analysis

August 8, 2023

Where deals are made: Europe’s top VC hangouts

From Berlin to Stockholm, these places will get you a good flat white… and maybe a term sheet


Taverna Brillo, one of Stockholm's top investor hangouts

Before founders even reach the formal pitch stage, their first meeting with a VC is typically over coffee or lunch. We’ve found the cafés and restaurants most beloved by founders and investors in Europe’s top tech hubs — where you could walk out with a both flat white and a term sheet. If we've missed your geo (or favourite hotspot) off the list, please get in touch to add it to our map (below).

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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.

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

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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