Jonathan Sinclair

Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

The 20 fastest-growing Dutch and Belgian startups, based on revenue data
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Leaderboard
June 11, 2026
The 20 fastest-growing Dutch and Belgian startups, based on revenue data
The Netherlands and Belgium account for 20 companies on the Sifted 100: France & Benelux Leaderboard, including the overall winner
Jonathan Sinclair
39 European startups Balderton admires outside its portfolio
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June 5, 2026
39 European startups Balderton admires outside its portfolio
Balderton’s Built in Europe campaign might reveal which startups one of Europe’s top VCs is closely monitoring
Jonathan Sinclair
The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe
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Fastest-growing startups
May 29, 2026
The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe
The European legal tech startups with the biggest increase in headcount over the past 12 months, as per LinkedIn data
Ruggero Di Spigna and Jonathan Sinclair
The 16 Italian and Spanish startups with 200%+ one-year revenue growth
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Leaderboard
May 28, 2026
The 16 Italian and Spanish startups with 200%+ one-year revenue growth
An alternative cut of Sifted 100: Southern Europe data reveals the startups accelerating fastest in their latest reported year
Jonathan Sinclair
European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done
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Market map
May 22, 2026
European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done
From London to Paris, Sifted’s market map of Europe’s legaltech landscape categorises 60+ startups building across legal OS, contract lifecycle management, litigation, patents and legal support for individuals
Jonathan Sinclair and Federico Scolari
20 early-stage startups to watch from Europe’s fastest-growing Tier 2 hubs
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May 6, 2026
20 early-stage startups to watch from Europe’s fastest-growing Tier 2 hubs
From chips to robotics, Europe’s secondary tech hubs are emerging as deeptech strongholds, driving a new wave of early-stage startups
Jonathan Sinclair
Europe's fastest-rising ‘tier two’ tech hubs
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Analysis
April 29, 2026
Europe's fastest-rising ‘tier two’ tech hubs
Garching, Heidelberg, Lausanne and the other youngling tech towns worth watching
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
Londonmaxxing, for real: A bumper Q1 sees the city pull further ahead of Paris, Berlin
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Analysis
April 16, 2026
Londonmaxxing, for real: A bumper Q1 sees the city pull further ahead of Paris, Berlin
London startups raised more in Q1 2026 than in the whole of H1 2025; the UK capital also captured over half of all European AI funding
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
European quantum mapped: 50+ startups betting big on the revolutionary tech
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Market map
March 25, 2026
European quantum mapped: 50+ startups betting big on the revolutionary tech
Your guide to Europe's quantum landscape, featuring startups building hardware, software and early applications
Jonathan Sinclair and Éanna Kelly
European robotics mapped: 90 startups driving the next wave of automation
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Market map
February 27, 2026
European robotics mapped: 90 startups driving the next wave of automation
From Paris to Zurich, Sifted's market map of Europe’s robotics landscape categorises 90 startups building across the industrial, logistics, defence and healthcare industries
Jonathan Sinclair
Startups are hitting $10bn valuations faster — is that a problem?
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Analysis
February 4, 2026
Startups are hitting $10bn valuations faster — is that a problem?
Half of Europe’s decacorns were minted this year, with some hitting the milestone quicker than ever
Tom Nugent, Ruggero Di Spigna and Jonathan Sinclair
The 102 European startups that doubled their headcount (and then some) in 2025
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Analysis
January 19, 2026
The 102 European startups that doubled their headcount (and then some) in 2025
The 102 startups that grew by more than 100% in 2025
Hessa Alabbas and Jonathan Sinclair
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
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January 9, 2026
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
Revolut, SumUp and Enpal are leading recruitment efforts in the region
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
The 10 fastest-growing European startup teams in 2025
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Fastest-growing startups
December 31, 2025
The 10 fastest-growing European startup teams in 2025
Sifted ranks the top 10 fastest-growing startups by employee growth over the past 12 months
Jonathan Sinclair
European tech’s 2025 in data: VC funding reaches its third-best year on record
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Sifted data
December 19, 2025
European tech’s 2025 in data: VC funding reaches its third-best year on record
Europe’s top eight tech hubs all record year-on-year funding growth, as AI investment jumps 161%
Jonathan Sinclair and Federico Scolari
2025 equity funding surpasses 2024
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Sifted data
December 4, 2025
2025 equity funding surpasses 2024
AI and late-stage momentum revive Europe’s funding market, despite a drop in deal count
Federico Scolari and Jonathan Sinclair
Meet the Sifted Future 50: A new leaderboard of up-and-coming startups with rapid revenue growth
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Leaderboard
November 18, 2025
Meet the Sifted Future 50: A new leaderboard of up-and-coming startups with rapid revenue growth
It’s been a hard year for climate techs — but they score highly in spinoff Sifted Future 50 list
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions
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November 5, 2025
M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions
Sifted lists 14 European startups targeting M&A opportunities, amidst an uptick in activity due to acqui-hiring sprees and roll-ups
Federico Scolari and Jonathan Sinclair
Europe breaks records across AI, defence and quantum in Q3
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Sifted data
November 3, 2025
Europe breaks records across AI, defence and quantum in Q3
Dealmaking spiked in Q3, with seven new unicorns and two jumbo AI raises
Federico Scolari, Ruggero Di Spigna and Jonathan Sinclair
Why CuspAI is Europe’s standout AI player
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Opinion
October 30, 2025
Why CuspAI is Europe’s standout AI player
Sifted’s latest AI ranking recognises founders making big, tricky swings
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
Why Lovable is not Europe’s fastest-growing startup this year
Opinion
October 9, 2025
Why Lovable is not Europe’s fastest-growing startup this year
Sifted’s big annual ranking prizes revenue over ARR. Let me explain why
Jonathan Sinclair
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
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Market map
August 14, 2025
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Sifted mapped the startups building everything from drones to satellites
Anne Sraders and Jonathan Sinclair
Europe’s lesser-reported H1 stories — in 5 charts
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Sifted data
July 17, 2025
Europe’s lesser-reported H1 stories — in 5 charts
Some intriguing data nuggets from the first half of 2025
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
Italy’s midyear scorecard: deal count high but funding low
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Sifted data
July 11, 2025
Italy’s midyear scorecard: deal count high but funding low
A silver lining, say techies: more foreign VC firms circling
Éanna Kelly, Jonathan Sinclair and Ruggero Di Spigna

Jonathan Sinclair

The 20 fastest-growing Dutch and Belgian startups, based on revenue data

39 European startups Balderton admires outside its portfolio

The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe

The 16 Italian and Spanish startups with 200%+ one-year revenue growth

European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done

20 early-stage startups to watch from Europe’s fastest-growing Tier 2 hubs

Europe's fastest-rising ‘tier two’ tech hubs

Londonmaxxing, for real: A bumper Q1 sees the city pull further ahead of Paris, Berlin

European quantum mapped: 50+ startups betting big on the revolutionary tech

European robotics mapped: 90 startups driving the next wave of automation

Startups are hitting $10bn valuations faster — is that a problem?

The 102 European startups that doubled their headcount (and then some) in 2025

The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe

The 10 fastest-growing European startup teams in 2025

European tech’s 2025 in data: VC funding reaches its third-best year on record

2025 equity funding surpasses 2024

Meet the Sifted Future 50: A new leaderboard of up-and-coming startups with rapid revenue growth

M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions

Europe breaks records across AI, defence and quantum in Q3

Why CuspAI is Europe’s standout AI player

Why Lovable is not Europe’s fastest-growing startup this year

Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector

Europe’s lesser-reported H1 stories — in 5 charts

Italy’s midyear scorecard: deal count high but funding low