Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is a senior reporter at Sifted. She covers the Nordics and healthtech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability
News
November 28, 2023
Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability
2023 has been a tough year for micromobility startups, with VC capital hard to come by and many companies declaring bankruptcy
Miriam Partington and Mimi Billing
GenAI biotech Cradle raises $24m Series A led by Index Ventures
News
November 28, 2023
GenAI biotech Cradle raises $24m Series A led by Index Ventures
Cradle’s GenAI platform speeds up research and development for protein-based drugs
Mimi Billing
Evroc plans €600m raise to build Europe’s first hyperscale cloud in Stockholm
News
November 28, 2023
Evroc plans €600m raise to build Europe’s first hyperscale cloud in Stockholm
The company is set to include a large AI infrastructure to help develop sovereignty in Europe
Mimi Billing
Nordic merger between online grocers Oda and Mathem: ‘A step to become Europe’s number one’
News
November 16, 2023
Nordic merger between online grocers Oda and Mathem: ‘A step to become Europe’s number one’
Norwegian grocery delivery scaleup Oda is merging with its Swedish counterpart Mathem. The all-stock deal leaves Oda’s shareholders in the clear majority
Mimi Billing
It ain’t Easee: How Norway’s EV rising star fell foul of regulators
Analysis
November 16, 2023
It ain’t Easee: How Norway’s EV rising star fell foul of regulators
A Scandi drama of a hot Norwegian startup’s tangle with Swedish authorities, which took it to the brink of bankruptcy
Mimi Billing
Everything produced everywhere all at once — the Norwegian unicorn fighting shipping emissions
Interview
November 13, 2023
Everything produced everywhere all at once — the Norwegian unicorn fighting shipping emissions
With investors such as SoftBank, Insight and Harald Mix — Gelato wants to transform global production
Mimi Billing
How a “miracle” weight-loss drug created Europe’s most valuable company, and a startup investment machine
Analysis
November 2, 2023
How a “miracle” weight-loss drug created Europe’s most valuable company, and a startup investment machine
With $200m for seed investments annually, the company builder of Novo Holdings is on the prowl for great science
Mimi Billing
More unions sign up to Klarna strike on Nov 7
News
October 31, 2023
More unions sign up to Klarna strike on Nov 7
A union representative at Klarna says, “People are afraid of striking”
Mimi Billing
Is this the over-the-counter alternative to “miracle drug” Ozempic?
News
October 31, 2023
Is this the over-the-counter alternative to “miracle drug” Ozempic?
Sigrid Therapeutics is raising €4m to bring its blood sugar-lowering products to market
Mimi Billing
Klarna transfers another 500 jobs globally to Foundever and Accenture
News
October 27, 2023
Klarna transfers another 500 jobs globally to Foundever and Accenture
Sources tell Sifted about the second round of outsourcing at Klarna — this time globally
Mimi Billing
Klarna faces strike action in Sweden over refusal to negotiate with unions
News
October 26, 2023
Klarna faces strike action in Sweden over refusal to negotiate with unions
After eight months of negotiating a collective agreement – the unions have had enough
Mimi Billing
Northvolt’s $20bn listing in Stockholm — a win for European stock exchanges
Analysis
October 25, 2023
Northvolt’s $20bn listing in Stockholm — a win for European stock exchanges
The IPO would improve the reputation of European stock markets after years of losing large listings to the US
Mimi Billing
Solar energy storage breakthrough could make European households self-sufficient
Analysis
October 23, 2023
Solar energy storage breakthrough could make European households self-sufficient
Norwegian startup Photoncycle says it can store solar energy from summer to winter cheaper than batteries
Mimi Billing
Northvolt founder’s heat pump startup secures €87m
News
October 18, 2023
Northvolt founder’s heat pump startup secures €87m
Aira is among a cohort of European startups aiming to install heat pumps in homes
Mimi Billing and Freya Pratty
Report: European SaaS back to 2019 levels with a GenAI boost
Analysis
October 17, 2023
Report: European SaaS back to 2019 levels with a GenAI boost
The latest Euroscape report shows a bounceback for European SaaS startups following the economic downturn
Mimi Billing
13 European longevity startups hacking the ageing process
Analysis
October 5, 2023
13 European longevity startups hacking the ageing process
From cell reprogramming to gut health and health clinics — these are the longevity startups investors think you should keep an eye on
Mimi Billing
The U-turn on international expansion — Motatos the latest startup pulling out of a foreign market
Analysis
September 25, 2023
The U-turn on international expansion — Motatos the latest startup pulling out of a foreign market
One year after launching in the UK, discount grocery store Motatos is pulling out — and it’s not alone in retreating from international markets
Mimi Billing
Atomico backs GenAI healthcare assistant Corti’s Series B
News
September 20, 2023
Atomico backs GenAI healthcare assistant Corti’s Series B
“We are active in 150k patient meetings a day”, Corti’s cofounder says
Mimi Billing
Japanese VC NordicNinja closes new €200m fund and opens an office in London
News
September 12, 2023
Japanese VC NordicNinja closes new €200m fund and opens an office in London
The VC will invest out of its UK office due to “access to deal flow and exit paths”
Mimi Billing
Antler announces €50m first close of new Nordic fund
News
September 6, 2023
Antler announces €50m first close of new Nordic fund
Layoffs and economic downturn spur former tech employees to apply for the programme — but with less of a cash incentive than a few years ago
Mimi Billing
The university incubator with Klarna, Voi and Instabee as alumni
Analysis
September 4, 2023
The university incubator with Klarna, Voi and Instabee as alumni
SSE Business Lab in Stockholm has become a hotbed for aspiring founders over the past decade, with more than 250 startups passing through
Mimi Billing
Brunch with Creandum’s Johan Brenner: “All partners have equal pay, equal bonuses and equal carry”
Interview
September 1, 2023
Brunch with Creandum’s Johan Brenner: “All partners have equal pay, equal bonuses and equal carry”
He turned down Spotify at Balderton and then invested in the company at Creandum
Mimi Billing
Klarna cuts losses and sees “huge opportunity” in generative AI
News
August 31, 2023
Klarna cuts losses and sees “huge opportunity” in generative AI
The Swedish buy now, pay later unicorn has cut losses to €76m in the second quarter
Mimi Billing
The Tesla alumni making their mark on European tech
Analysis
August 30, 2023
The Tesla alumni making their mark on European tech
Northvolt, Verkor and 1Komma5° all have founders who worked at Tesla
Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing

Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability

GenAI biotech Cradle raises $24m Series A led by Index Ventures

Evroc plans €600m raise to build Europe’s first hyperscale cloud in Stockholm

Nordic merger between online grocers Oda and Mathem: ‘A step to become Europe’s number one’

It ain’t Easee: How Norway’s EV rising star fell foul of regulators

Everything produced everywhere all at once — the Norwegian unicorn fighting shipping emissions

How a “miracle” weight-loss drug created Europe’s most valuable company, and a startup investment machine

More unions sign up to Klarna strike on Nov 7

Is this the over-the-counter alternative to “miracle drug” Ozempic?

Klarna transfers another 500 jobs globally to Foundever and Accenture

Klarna faces strike action in Sweden over refusal to negotiate with unions

Northvolt’s $20bn listing in Stockholm — a win for European stock exchanges

Solar energy storage breakthrough could make European households self-sufficient

Northvolt founder’s heat pump startup secures €87m

Report: European SaaS back to 2019 levels with a GenAI boost

13 European longevity startups hacking the ageing process

The U-turn on international expansion — Motatos the latest startup pulling out of a foreign market

Atomico backs GenAI healthcare assistant Corti’s Series B

Japanese VC NordicNinja closes new €200m fund and opens an office in London

Antler announces €50m first close of new Nordic fund

The university incubator with Klarna, Voi and Instabee as alumni

Brunch with Creandum’s Johan Brenner: “All partners have equal pay, equal bonuses and equal carry”

Klarna cuts losses and sees “huge opportunity” in generative AI

The Tesla alumni making their mark on European tech