Sadia Nowshin

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16 Norwegian startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
September 26, 2023
16 Norwegian startups to watch, according to investors
The startups on VC watchlists
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25 German soonicorns to watch
Analysis
September 22, 2023
25 German soonicorns to watch
Germany has produced the second most unicorns in Europe — but who could be next to join the club? Here are the contenders
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European deeptech’s fastest-growing teams
Analysis
September 21, 2023
European deeptech’s fastest-growing teams
The top 10 startups with the most fresh faces
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The crucial skills every founder needs in their arsenal
Analysis
September 15, 2023
The crucial skills every founder needs in their arsenal
From delegation to getting rid of your ego, here’s how founders can grow with their company
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From spinout to soonicorn: 19 companies on the cusp of $1bn valuations
Analysis
September 15, 2023
From spinout to soonicorn: 19 companies on the cusp of $1bn valuations
The university spinouts vying for unicorn status
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Which European universities boast the best-funded founders?
Analysis
September 13, 2023
Which European universities boast the best-funded founders?
Europe’s academic hotspots for founders that bring in funding
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The fight for square footage: Why Europe’s startups are battling for lab space
Analysis
September 8, 2023
The fight for square footage: Why Europe’s startups are battling for lab space
Scarce, expensive and low-specificity lab spaces are causing problems for founders
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An app incentivising you to exercise and a bigger AI round than Mistral: August’s hottest seed rounds
Analysis
September 5, 2023
An app incentivising you to exercise and a bigger AI round than Mistral: August’s hottest seed rounds
In the peak of the summer slump, which startups did manage to bag funding?
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23 wellbeing hacks that founders and VCs swear by
Analysis
September 2, 2023
23 wellbeing hacks that founders and VCs swear by
From practising gratitude to scrapping the screens before bedtime, here are the tips and tricks that founders and VCs use to boost wellbeing
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Europe’s active angel networks
Analysis
August 31, 2023
Europe’s active angel networks
Looking for early-stage funding? These angel groups could be a good place to start
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A bad start to the year for D2C: Here's how the sector is faring in the downturn
Analysis
August 29, 2023
A bad start to the year for D2C: Here's how the sector is faring in the downturn
Consumer-facing fintechs are struggling for funding across the board, according to new data from PitchBook
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The European energy startups with the fastest growing teams
Analysis
August 24, 2023
The European energy startups with the fastest growing teams
With fresh funding comes fresh faces
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Getir cuts 10% of staff in latest sign of speedy grocery industry's struggles
News
August 22, 2023
Getir cuts 10% of staff in latest sign of speedy grocery industry's struggles
Getir has announced that it will be letting go of around 2,500 employees
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What’s hot — and what’s not — for Europe’s Gen Z VCs?
Analysis
August 22, 2023
What’s hot — and what’s not — for Europe’s Gen Z VCs?
The sectors that the next generation of investors have their eyes on — and the topics that have fallen out of favour
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The top 10 fastest growing fintechs in Europe
Analysis
August 21, 2023
The top 10 fastest growing fintechs in Europe
Which startups have been boosting team numbers in the past year?
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Which US VCs have partners on the ground in Europe?
Analysis
August 18, 2023
Which US VCs have partners on the ground in Europe?
As US VC firms make their way to Europe, here's who the likes of Sequoia, Lightspeed and Bessemer have on the ground
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9 marketplace startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
August 17, 2023
9 marketplace startups to watch, according to investors
The European marketplace startups on VC watch lists
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These startups are making life easier for investors
Analysis
August 15, 2023
These startups are making life easier for investors
The software and platforms used by financial institutions are antiquated and slow — but capital markets fintechs are out to change that
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9 Estonian startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
August 9, 2023
9 Estonian startups to watch, according to investors
Estonia had a great 2022, partly thanks to its big players — but which startups could be the next to boost the country's ecosystem?
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Which fintechs could be the sector’s next unicorns?
Analysis
August 8, 2023
Which fintechs could be the sector’s next unicorns?
Despite a tough funding year for fintechs, some startups are still thriving
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Europe’s founders turned VC partners
Analysis
August 7, 2023
Europe’s founders turned VC partners
Some successful founders decide to turn to the investment side of the startup world — here's who's made the switch
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Purifying wastewater and plant-based kebabs: July’s seed rounds
Analysis
August 4, 2023
Purifying wastewater and plant-based kebabs: July’s seed rounds
From plant-based kebabs to learning anything with AI, here are some of July's most interesting seed stage raises
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VanMoof files for UK insolvency as US firm submits buyout bid
News
August 2, 2023
VanMoof files for UK insolvency as US firm submits buyout bid
As UK operations file for insolvency, American business Micromobility.com has made a non-binding bid to buy the bankrupt startup
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13 techbio startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
August 2, 2023
13 techbio startups to watch, according to investors
From using AI to test cancer drugs to developing a way for researchers to raise vital funds
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16 Norwegian startups to watch, according to investors

25 German soonicorns to watch

European deeptech’s fastest-growing teams

The crucial skills every founder needs in their arsenal

From spinout to soonicorn: 19 companies on the cusp of $1bn valuations

Which European universities boast the best-funded founders?

The fight for square footage: Why Europe’s startups are battling for lab space

An app incentivising you to exercise and a bigger AI round than Mistral: August’s hottest seed rounds

23 wellbeing hacks that founders and VCs swear by

Europe’s active angel networks

A bad start to the year for D2C: Here's how the sector is faring in the downturn

The European energy startups with the fastest growing teams

Getir cuts 10% of staff in latest sign of speedy grocery industry's struggles

What’s hot — and what’s not — for Europe’s Gen Z VCs?

The top 10 fastest growing fintechs in Europe

Which US VCs have partners on the ground in Europe?

9 marketplace startups to watch, according to investors

These startups are making life easier for investors

9 Estonian startups to watch, according to investors

Which fintechs could be the sector’s next unicorns?

Europe’s founders turned VC partners

Purifying wastewater and plant-based kebabs: July’s seed rounds

VanMoof files for UK insolvency as US firm submits buyout bid

13 techbio startups to watch, according to investors