Kirstie Pickering

Five workforce shifts tech leaders can’t ignore in 2026
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December 2, 2025
Five workforce shifts tech leaders can’t ignore in 2026
The way tech companies across Europe hire has been shaken up in 2025; next year is set to bring its own shifts
Sponsored by: WorkMotion
Is London still Europe’s launchpad for global scaleups?
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October 30, 2025
Is London still Europe’s launchpad for global scaleups?
Despite Brexit and growing competition, London’s founders are finding new routes to scale internationally
Sponsored by: Grow London Global
Meet Europe’s biggest deeptech investor (hint: it’s not a VC)
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October 27, 2025
Meet Europe’s biggest deeptech investor (hint: it’s not a VC)
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is working to make Europe more scaleup friendly
Sponsored by: European Innovation Council
Startups want global talent. Here’s how to actually hire it
Sifted Talks
October 1, 2025
Startups want global talent. Here’s how to actually hire it
Every founder dreams of cherry-picking talent from anywhere in the world. But building a global team isn’t just about great CVs.
In partnership with: Native Teams
17 inclusive and sustainable companies to watch
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September 17, 2025
17 inclusive and sustainable companies to watch
Meet the 2025 global cohort of Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures
Sponsored by: Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV)
Eyeing up EU expansion? What to get right before you make the leap
Sifted Talks
September 10, 2025
Eyeing up EU expansion? What to get right before you make the leap
Here’s what startups need to know to scale smoothly across the continent
In partnership with: Republic of Estonia e-Residency
The hidden cost of scale: How startups can stay ahead of fraud
Sifted Talks
July 30, 2025
The hidden cost of scale: How startups can stay ahead of fraud
Fast growth is the dream, but with every new user comes new risk. How do you stay one step ahead of fraud without sacrificing speed, user experience or scale?
In partnership with: SEON
New podcast: Europe’s AI opportunity
Podcast
July 9, 2025
New podcast: Europe’s AI opportunity
Europe’s AI Opportunity is a podcast mini-series, created in collaboration with Nebius, to explore the state of play for the continent’s AI startups
Sponsored by: Nebius
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
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July 3, 2025
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
Unicorns, soaring investment and breaking taboos: femtech is having a moment
Sponsored by: J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
How video gaming companies are levelling up
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July 2, 2025
How video gaming companies are levelling up
Industry players are turning to VC funds and M&A to drive growth
Sponsored by: Latham & Watkins
Meet three prize-winning European women founders
Analysis
May 16, 2025
Meet three prize-winning European women founders
Last month in Brussels, three entrepreneurs were announced as winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators
Sponsored by: EIT
From procurement to finance: How to pick the right business service provider
Analysis
April 24, 2025
From procurement to finance: How to pick the right business service provider
Business service providers can be a lifeline for many growing companies — but choose the wrong one and your business risks trapping its value
Sponsored by: Liberty Blume
100% online and open banking: How fintech is serving micro and small businesses
Analysis
April 7, 2025
100% online and open banking: How fintech is serving micro and small businesses
Traditional banks are falling flat for the needs of smaller businesses, but the agility of fintech is filling the gap
Sponsored by: Banca AideXa
VCs are evolving: Inside the rise of founder-friendly investment
Analysis
April 3, 2025
VCs are evolving: Inside the rise of founder-friendly investment
Transparency, fairness and friendliness are more important than ever for investor-founder relationships
Sponsored by: YFM Equity Partners
AI is ‘supercharging’ fraud attempts on consumers and businesses: Here’s how to protect your startup
Analysis
March 26, 2025
AI is ‘supercharging’ fraud attempts on consumers and businesses: Here’s how to protect your startup
Around 42% of detected fraud attempts now use AI, says Signicat report
In partnership with: Signicat
‘Think and create twice as fast': how impact startups are using AI to scale
Analysis
March 6, 2025
‘Think and create twice as fast': how impact startups are using AI to scale
AI is helping impact startups achieve their goals faster.
Sponsored by: Esade
How startups and corporates can best collaborate on airport innovation
Interview
February 11, 2025
How startups and corporates can best collaborate on airport innovation
Corporates can offer startups some of their first big contracts while startups offer the newest innovations to huge companies
Sponsored by: Groupe ADP
Sun, sea and a strategic location: A founder's guide to Cyprus
Places
February 6, 2025
Sun, sea and a strategic location: A founder's guide to Cyprus
The Mediterranean island’s startup ecosystem is evolving.
Sponsored by: Invest Cyprus
Five unicorns and under 6m people: What makes Finland's startup ecosystem different?
Places
December 23, 2024
Five unicorns and under 6m people: What makes Finland's startup ecosystem different?
From generous government funding to a STEM-focused education system, Finland has long laid the foundations for its flourishing entrepreneurial landscape
Sponsored by: Business Finland
A record year: will the venture debt boom continue into 2025?
Analysis
December 17, 2024
A record year: will the venture debt boom continue into 2025?
Venture debt can help startups to grow without diluting existing stakes. And while late-stage funding remains suppressed, you can expect it to remain popular
Sponsored by: Claret Capital Partners
Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria?
Places
October 15, 2024
Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria?
Government funding, enterprise customers and strong research institutions are helping make the country a destination for the technologies
Sponsored by: Austrian Business Agency
Why Luxembourg startups are attracting investor interest
Places
October 10, 2024
Why Luxembourg startups are attracting investor interest
Small country, big cheques
Sponsored by: Startup Luxembourg
Why this European VC is building up a presence in the US (and why you should too)
Analysis
September 30, 2024
Why this European VC is building up a presence in the US (and why you should too)
Berlin-based Best Nights VC and its portfolio companies suggest now is time to take the plunge
Sponsored by: Best Nights VC
Shoot for the stars: It turns out celebrity angels do impact a startup's success
Analysis
September 19, 2024
Shoot for the stars: It turns out celebrity angels do impact a startup's success
A paper from Esade Business School in Spain found having a celebrity angel positively impacts survival, web traffic and sales.
In partnership with: Esade

Kirstie Pickering

Five workforce shifts tech leaders can’t ignore in 2026

Is London still Europe’s launchpad for global scaleups?

Meet Europe’s biggest deeptech investor (hint: it’s not a VC)

Startups want global talent. Here’s how to actually hire it

17 inclusive and sustainable companies to watch

Eyeing up EU expansion? What to get right before you make the leap

The hidden cost of scale: How startups can stay ahead of fraud

New podcast: Europe’s AI opportunity

What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?

How video gaming companies are levelling up

Meet three prize-winning European women founders

From procurement to finance: How to pick the right business service provider

100% online and open banking: How fintech is serving micro and small businesses

VCs are evolving: Inside the rise of founder-friendly investment

AI is ‘supercharging’ fraud attempts on consumers and businesses: Here’s how to protect your startup

‘Think and create twice as fast': how impact startups are using AI to scale

How startups and corporates can best collaborate on airport innovation

Sun, sea and a strategic location: A founder's guide to Cyprus

Five unicorns and under 6m people: What makes Finland's startup ecosystem different?

A record year: will the venture debt boom continue into 2025?

Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria?

Why Luxembourg startups are attracting investor interest

Why this European VC is building up a presence in the US (and why you should too)

Shoot for the stars: It turns out celebrity angels do impact a startup's success