Ruggero Di Spigna

Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs
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Investor survey
October 23, 2026
14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs
Sifted asked investors from 2100, Vento, United Ventures, Italians Founders for their top picks
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Europe’s AI fintech market mapped: 94 startups automating the business of money
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Market map
October 16, 2026
Europe’s AI fintech market mapped: 94 startups automating the business of money
From AI accountants to agents that pay other agents, Sifted maps the startups rebuilding the back office of finance
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Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs are queueing up for growth-stage funding rounds
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October 12, 2026
Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs are queueing up for growth-stage funding rounds
Twelve of the 22 startups on the Sifted 250 planning a Series B or C by Q3 2027 are fintechs, with eight based in the UK
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The top 10 investors backing Europe’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups
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October 7, 2026
The top 10 investors backing Europe’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups
A look at the most active investors backing the startups on Sifted’s 2026 leaderboard of the 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe, based on the number of companies they backed
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The fastest-growing spacetech startup teams in Europe
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Fastest-growing startup teams
September 25, 2026
The fastest-growing spacetech startup teams in Europe
Europe's spacetech sector is having a breakout year, and startups are hiring fast to keep up.
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The top 10 investors across DACH & CEE
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Leaderboard
September 15, 2026
The top 10 investors across DACH & CEE
A look at the leading early- and growth-stage VCs active in the DACH & CEE regions, based on the number of companies they backed on Sifted’s 2026 DACH & CEE leaderboard
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The most active growth equity investors in Europe
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Most active investors
September 10, 2026
The most active growth equity investors in Europe
83 growth-stage investors with at least three growth investments have deployed capital into European companies this year
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The top 10 investors in the Nordics
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Leaderboard
September 4, 2026
The top 10 investors in the Nordics
A look at the leading early- and growth-stage VCs active in the Nordics, based on the number of companies they backed on Sifted’s 2026 Nordics leaderboard
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The most active US VCs in Europe
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Most active investors
August 28, 2026
The most active US VCs in Europe
Between January and the August 26th, 738 US-headquartered investors put capital into European startups
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The 144 new funds this year and what they reveal about Europe's investment market
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Sifted data
August 5, 2026
The 144 new funds this year and what they reveal about Europe's investment market
Europe's fund managers are raising again. Just not the ones you'd expect.
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Every European unicorn exit of 2026 so far
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Analysis
July 28, 2026
Every European unicorn exit of 2026 so far
Seven billion-dollar startups have already found a buyer or hit the public markets in 2026 — matching Europe’s previous annual record
Ruggero Di Spigna and Federico Scolari
The European startups offering the highest salaries
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Analysis
July 24, 2026
The European startups offering the highest salaries
Sifted found 18 European startups advertising roles paying at least €200k
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Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026
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July 16, 2026
Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026
Capital and specialisation are driving new (and smaller) European tech hubs
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How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech's once-hottest sector
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Analysis
July 10, 2026
How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech's once-hottest sector
Agnostic funds’ fintech portfolio share has declined by almost two-thirds
Damisola Sulaiman and Ruggero Di Spigna
Europe’s biggest new funds in H1 2026
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July 9, 2026
Europe’s biggest new funds in H1 2026
Europe’s biggest funds turn to scaleups, AI and climate in a tougher fundraising landscape
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H1’s biggest M&A deals
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Sifted data
July 2, 2026
H1’s biggest M&A deals
A look back at European exits so far this year
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The French & Benelux startups making €100m+ in revenue
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Leaderboard
June 26, 2026
The French & Benelux startups making €100m+ in revenue
The companies are all featured on Sifted’s latest leaderboard of the fastest-growing companies in France and Benelux
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Industrial tech mapped — 64 startups to watch in Europe
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Market map
June 18, 2026
Industrial tech mapped — 64 startups to watch in Europe
Factories, warehouses, materials: the companies powering Europe's industrial future
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The top investors behind Sifted’s France & Benelux 2026 leaderboard
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Most active investors
June 12, 2026
The top investors behind Sifted’s France & Benelux 2026 leaderboard
A select group of investors has backed more than five of the fastest-growing startups featured in the ranking
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Top 10 investors behind the Sifted Consumer 100 ranking
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Most active investors
June 5, 2026
Top 10 investors behind the Sifted Consumer 100 ranking
The startup ranking lists Europe’s breakout consumer tech startups by mainstream adoption, cultural momentum and global significance
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The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe
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Fastest-growing startup teams
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 top investors behind Sifted’s Southern Europe 2026 leaderboard
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Most active investors
May 22, 2026
The top investors behind Sifted’s Southern Europe 2026 leaderboard
Italian public fund CDP Venture Capital leads the ranking, with investments in 15 of the 100 startups
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M&A: The European startups raising cash and on the hunt for acquisitions
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List
May 15, 2026
M&A: The European startups raising cash and on the hunt for acquisitions
A strategy once reserved for incumbents is now filtering down to younger VC-backed startups
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Inside European defence tech: 70+ companies mapped
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Market map
May 8, 2026
Inside European defence tech: 70+ companies mapped
Drones, robots, satellites: all the companies aiming to boost European security
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14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs

Europe’s AI fintech market mapped: 94 startups automating the business of money

Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs are queueing up for growth-stage funding rounds

The top 10 investors backing Europe’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups

The fastest-growing spacetech startup teams in Europe

The top 10 investors across DACH & CEE

The most active growth equity investors in Europe

The top 10 investors in the Nordics

The most active US VCs in Europe

The 144 new funds this year and what they reveal about Europe's investment market

Every European unicorn exit of 2026 so far

The European startups offering the highest salaries

Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026

How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech's once-hottest sector

Europe’s biggest new funds in H1 2026

H1’s biggest M&A deals

The French & Benelux startups making €100m+ in revenue

Industrial tech mapped — 64 startups to watch in Europe

The top investors behind Sifted’s France & Benelux 2026 leaderboard

Top 10 investors behind the Sifted Consumer 100 ranking

The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe

The top investors behind Sifted’s Southern Europe 2026 leaderboard

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

Inside European defence tech: 70+ companies mapped