Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a reporter at Sifted. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and coauthors Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn

Dutch arm of vertical farming startup Infarm declared bankrupt
News
September 26, 2023
Dutch arm of vertical farming startup Infarm declared bankrupt
The news comes after the company shut down operations across its key markets of the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark over the past year
Miriam Partington
Who's winning the tech tussle between Germany and France?
Analysis
September 26, 2023
Who's winning the tech tussle between Germany and France?
France and Germany are both vying to be the startup hotspot of choice for founders and VCs — but who's winning?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
How LeanIX’s André Christ took his Bonn-based startup into the big leagues
Analysis
September 21, 2023
How LeanIX’s André Christ took his Bonn-based startup into the big leagues
The company was acquired by German software giant SAP in a reported $1.2bn deal
Miriam Partington
German HR tech Personio opens New York office, plans to double US workforce
News
September 14, 2023
German HR tech Personio opens New York office, plans to double US workforce
The company plans to hire across engineering, product, design and data
Miriam Partington
Personio’s startup factory: meet 7 alumni turned founders
Analysis
September 7, 2023
Personio’s startup factory: meet 7 alumni turned founders
Meet the former Personio employees who now head up their own startups
Miriam Partington
N26 CPO Gilles BianRosa steps down, becomes supervisory board member
News
August 31, 2023
N26 CPO Gilles BianRosa steps down, becomes supervisory board member
Other N26 product leaders will take over BianRosa’s responsibilities until a new CPO is appointed
Miriam Partington
Albania: Europe’s hidden haven for digital nomads
Analysis
August 30, 2023
Albania: Europe’s hidden haven for digital nomads
Albania, the hidden gem of the Balkan region, is fast becoming a European hotspot for remote workers
Miriam Partington
How to hire a chief product officer
How To
August 11, 2023
How to hire a chief product officer
Anna Kuriakose, CPO at SumUp gives her top tips for assessing when it's the right time to hire a CPO and what to look for in a candidate
Miriam Partington
Gossip, complaining and back-channelling — the WhatsApp groups that run tech
Analysis
August 9, 2023
Gossip, complaining and back-channelling — the WhatsApp groups that run tech
WhatsApp groups are the lifeblood of the tech and VC industry; they're where business is carried out and true friends are made
Miriam Partington
Where deals are made: Europe’s top VC hangouts
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
Eleanor Warnock, Mimi Billing, Miriam Partington and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Austrian online tutoring unicorn GoStudent raises $95m in equity and debt
News
August 4, 2023
Austrian online tutoring unicorn GoStudent raises $95m in equity and debt
The online tutoring platform is profitable in the DACH region
Miriam Partington
Germany desperately needs tech-savvy migrants — but visa rules haven't caught up
Analysis
August 4, 2023
Germany desperately needs tech-savvy migrants — but visa rules haven't caught up
The government is taking steps to make moving to Germany smoother for migrants. But is it enough?
Miriam Partington
European VCs see exodus of women investors
Analysis
August 2, 2023
European VCs see exodus of women investors
The women are mostly at more junior investing levels such as principal and associate, although several partners have also stepped down this year
Eleanor Warnock, Amy Lewin and Miriam Partington
How to define your EVP
How To
July 31, 2023
How to define your EVP
Molly Johnson-Jones, cofounder and CEO of Flexa, shares her top tips for attracting, and keeping, the right talent
Miriam Partington
Speedy grocery giant Getir exits Italy and Portugal — weeks after leaving Spain and France
News
July 27, 2023
Speedy grocery giant Getir exits Italy and Portugal — weeks after leaving Spain and France
The struggling company says it's also finalising a round of fresh investment
Miriam Partington
VC funding in DACH on the road to recovery, reveals new data
Analysis
July 27, 2023
VC funding in DACH on the road to recovery, reveals new data
After falling for four consecutive quarters, funding for DACH startups has risen for three quarters through Q2 this year
Miriam Partington
Are Oura rings and executive coaches the answer to founder burnout?
Analysis
July 24, 2023
Are Oura rings and executive coaches the answer to founder burnout?
Founders say that personal wellness programmes costing upwards of £7,000 per person may be a sticking plaster for a much deeper problem
Miriam Partington and Sadia Nowshin
Is Germany clawing back its solar tech prowess?
Analysis
July 19, 2023
Is Germany clawing back its solar tech prowess?
Germany’s once-thriving solar manufacturing industry has almost entirely disappeared — but new leaders in PV innovation and consumer models have emerged
Freya Pratty, Sadia Nowshin and Miriam Partington
How to reach profitability
How To
July 19, 2023
How to reach profitability
Marek Talarczyk, former CEO of Netguru, gives his top tips on how your startup can reach profitability without vast amounts of VC cash
Miriam Partington
What kind of VC does KfW Capital want to invest in?
Interview
July 12, 2023
What kind of VC does KfW Capital want to invest in?
KfW Capital says it’s open to invest in nearly all VC funds — as long as they do their homework
Miriam Partington
N26’s longest-standing employee steps down
Interview
July 5, 2023
N26’s longest-standing employee steps down
Chief growth officer Alex Weber is stepping down to rest and reflect after 10 years at the German neobank
Miriam Partington
Goldman Sachs thinks IPOs could start again next year — but CEOs won't be rushed
Interview
July 3, 2023
Goldman Sachs thinks IPOs could start again next year — but CEOs won't be rushed
Companies are seeking to stay private for longer as being a public company changes the way a founder has to operate a business
Miriam Partington
1,600 workers set to lose their jobs as Getir prepares to exit Spain
News
June 29, 2023
1,600 workers set to lose their jobs as Getir prepares to exit Spain
The news comes just a week after Getir announced it was exiting France
Miriam Partington and Tim Smith
Startup boards are still a boys' club — 45% have no female representation
News
June 28, 2023
Startup boards are still a boys' club — 45% have no female representation
A lack of female board members can have a negative impact on the number of women at executive level too, shows a new report
Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington

Dutch arm of vertical farming startup Infarm declared bankrupt

Who's winning the tech tussle between Germany and France?

How LeanIX’s André Christ took his Bonn-based startup into the big leagues

German HR tech Personio opens New York office, plans to double US workforce

Personio’s startup factory: meet 7 alumni turned founders

N26 CPO Gilles BianRosa steps down, becomes supervisory board member

Albania: Europe’s hidden haven for digital nomads

How to hire a chief product officer

Gossip, complaining and back-channelling — the WhatsApp groups that run tech

Where deals are made: Europe’s top VC hangouts

Austrian online tutoring unicorn GoStudent raises $95m in equity and debt

Germany desperately needs tech-savvy migrants — but visa rules haven't caught up

European VCs see exodus of women investors

How to define your EVP

Speedy grocery giant Getir exits Italy and Portugal — weeks after leaving Spain and France

VC funding in DACH on the road to recovery, reveals new data

Are Oura rings and executive coaches the answer to founder burnout?

Is Germany clawing back its solar tech prowess?

How to reach profitability

What kind of VC does KfW Capital want to invest in?

N26’s longest-standing employee steps down

Goldman Sachs thinks IPOs could start again next year — but CEOs won't be rushed

1,600 workers set to lose their jobs as Getir prepares to exit Spain

Startup boards are still a boys' club — 45% have no female representation