Mimi Billing

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

What eight years at Sifted taught me about tech's bubble
Opinion
October 6, 2026
What eight years at Sifted taught me about tech's bubble
Sifted's Europe editor signs off after eight years, with a case for letting the rest of the world into the tech bubble
Mimi Billing
17 startup and investor hotspots in Stockholm
List
September 7, 2026
17 startup and investor hotspots in Stockholm
Sifted asked the locals for their hotspots in the city
Mimi Billing
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
Pro
Leaderboard
September 2, 2026
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
There are nine energy startups among the 100 fastest-growing companies on Sifted's latest leaderboard, including three in the top ten
Mimi Billing
Defence startups lean on the Danish model to support Ukraine’s war efforts: ‘It’s a win-win’
Pro
Analysis
August 31, 2026
Defence startups lean on the Danish model to support Ukraine’s war efforts: ‘It’s a win-win’
Can Denmark become an important base for Europe’s defence against Russian hostilities? Some think so.
Mimi Billing
Are the Nordics really on fire?
Podcast
August 28, 2026
Are the Nordics really on fire?
Host Freya Pratty is joined by Europe editor Mimi Billing live at TechBBQ to discuss the momentum behind the Nordic tech scene
Freya Pratty and Mimi Billing
Lunar founders raise €8.2m to launch AI-native audit startup Repodo
News
August 25, 2026
Lunar founders raise €8.2m to launch AI-native audit startup Repodo
The round marks Denmark’s largest pre-seed raise to date
Mimi Billing
15 startup hotspots in Copenhagen
List
August 24, 2026
15 startup hotspots in Copenhagen
Sifted asked local operators for their best spots in the city
Mimi Billing
Exclusive: AI infrastructure startup Velatir raises €5m to accelerate AI adoption across Europe
Exclusive
August 20, 2026
Exclusive: AI infrastructure startup Velatir raises €5m to accelerate AI adoption across Europe
The startup is growing by around 50% a month, according to CEO Michael Blicher Sørensen
Mimi Billing
Legora in talks to raise at a $10bn valuation, according to reports
News
August 13, 2026
Legora in talks to raise at a $10bn valuation, according to reports
The legaltech raised its Series D at a $5.6bn valuation in March
Mimi Billing
Europe’s most valuable board members, according to founders
Pro
List
July 16, 2026
Europe’s most valuable board members, according to founders
Founders name the most useful person on their board
Freya Pratty, Mimi Billing and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Can Neko's unflattering avatars actually change behaviour?
Opinion
July 15, 2026
Can Neko's unflattering avatars actually change behaviour?
My latest Neko Health scan says I'm two years younger than my actual age; my avatar makes me think otherwise
Mimi Billing
Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’
Pro
Interview
July 15, 2026
Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’
Sifted sits down with CEO Hjalmar Nilsonne at its new clinic in Stockholm
Mimi Billing
Hive raises $15m for ‘silicon brain’ that cuts hourly cost of running machines by 80%
News
July 7, 2026
Hive raises $15m for ‘silicon brain’ that cuts hourly cost of running machines by 80%
The Norway-founded startup is now looking to take its ‘Silicon brain’ to the UK and US
Mimi Billing
Tandem Health CEO: ‘We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic’
Pro
Interview
June 23, 2026
Tandem Health CEO: ‘We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic’
The medical scribe startup is pushing into Europe, with the UK as its largest market
Mimi Billing
How we built our robot dog startup: ‘We took all our VC meetings at Ikea’
Pro
Interview
June 3, 2026
How we built our robot dog startup: ‘We took all our VC meetings at Ikea’
Surwera’s founders on how they got into the startup ecosystem to build its mouthy robot dog.
Mimi Billing
Why women in tech need a spotlight more than ever
Opinion
May 27, 2026
Why women in tech need a spotlight more than ever
In an era where DEI has fallen from grace, the 100 Women in Tech list matters
Mimi Billing
Nordic soonicorns to watch
Pro
Soonicorns
May 26, 2026
Nordic soonicorns to watch
11 startups in line to hit unicorn status
Mimi Billing
Inside Legora’s hunt for legaltech acquisitions
Pro
Interview
May 13, 2026
Inside Legora’s hunt for legaltech acquisitions
The legal tech unicorn has a long list of potential multibillion-dollar acquisition targets
Mimi Billing
A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit
News
May 7, 2026
A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit
Swedish startup Pit is helping organisations use AI safely for internal processes
Mimi Billing
Y Combinator alum Moritz raises $9m to build a law firm supercharged with AI
News
May 5, 2026
Y Combinator alum Moritz raises $9m to build a law firm supercharged with AI
The Norwegian startup is backed by YC, 20VC and 20 unicorn founders
Mimi Billing
Backed by Nvidia, legaltech unicorn Legora extends Series D to $600m
News
April 30, 2026
Backed by Nvidia, legaltech unicorn Legora extends Series D to $600m
The Stockholm-based startup welcomes Atlassian and NVentures as investors
Mimi Billing
Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data
News
April 28, 2026
Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data
With its pay‑per‑token model it shares the revenue with the original rights holders
Mimi Billing
Verda raises €100m to build European hyperscaler, plans to hire 100+ people and launch in new markets
News
April 24, 2026
Verda raises €100m to build European hyperscaler, plans to hire 100+ people and launch in new markets
The Finnish cloud provider, formerly known as Datacrunch, says its success comes from being vertically integrated
Mimi Billing
Ex-Creandum partner launches fund to help scaleups raise capital via bonds
Pro
April 23, 2026
Ex-Creandum partner launches fund to help scaleups raise capital via bonds
Swedish Voi previously raised €90m through bonds. Now growth fund Always Summer wants to deliver similar deals for other scaleups
Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing

What eight years at Sifted taught me about tech's bubble

17 startup and investor hotspots in Stockholm

While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead

Defence startups lean on the Danish model to support Ukraine’s war efforts: ‘It’s a win-win’

Are the Nordics really on fire?

Lunar founders raise €8.2m to launch AI-native audit startup Repodo

15 startup hotspots in Copenhagen

Exclusive: AI infrastructure startup Velatir raises €5m to accelerate AI adoption across Europe

Legora in talks to raise at a $10bn valuation, according to reports

Europe’s most valuable board members, according to founders

Can Neko's unflattering avatars actually change behaviour?

Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’

Hive raises $15m for ‘silicon brain’ that cuts hourly cost of running machines by 80%

Tandem Health CEO: ‘We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic’

How we built our robot dog startup: ‘We took all our VC meetings at Ikea’

Why women in tech need a spotlight more than ever

Nordic soonicorns to watch

Inside Legora’s hunt for legaltech acquisitions

A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit

Y Combinator alum Moritz raises $9m to build a law firm supercharged with AI

Backed by Nvidia, legaltech unicorn Legora extends Series D to $600m

Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data

Verda raises €100m to build European hyperscaler, plans to hire 100+ people and launch in new markets

Ex-Creandum partner launches fund to help scaleups raise capital via bonds