Tom Nugent

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Dundee named UK’s top university for spinout success
News
September 4, 2023
Dundee named UK’s top university for spinout success
60% of the UK’s top 10 spinout universities lie outside the London-Cambridge-Oxford circuit
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9 bioengineering startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
July 7, 2023
9 bioengineering startups to watch, according to VCs
From a startup working on sustainable biofarming in space to a company genetically engineering wild plants to mass produce wheat, here are the bioengineering startups investors have their eye on
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Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe
News
July 4, 2023
Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe
The Greek investor is looking to expand its portfolio across the continent
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Backing your schoolmates: The alumni funds investing in Europe's university founders
Analysis
June 30, 2023
Backing your schoolmates: The alumni funds investing in Europe's university founders
Alumni funds have been around at places like MIT and Stanford in the US for a decade... but now the model is making its way to Europe
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King’s College spinout raises £6.5m seed round to make surgery safer
News
June 1, 2023
King’s College spinout raises £6.5m seed round to make surgery safer
The fresh raise will be used to grow the team and get regulatory clearance for its first product
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German SaaS platform Sastrify raises Series B
News
May 24, 2023
German SaaS platform Sastrify raises Series B
Sastrify helps companies bring all of their SaaS subscriptions under one roof. The company has raised $22m in equity and $10m in debt
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15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs
May 19, 2023
15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs
From a startup recycling key metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries to one tackling agricultural emissions, these are the DACH startups you need to know about
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ETH spinout ANYbotics raises $50m for AI-led robo workforce
News
May 16, 2023
ETH spinout ANYbotics raises $50m for AI-led robo workforce
Walden Catalyst and NGP Capital led the round, with participation from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Aramco Ventures
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15 fastest-growing university spinouts in Europe
Analysis
May 12, 2023
15 fastest-growing university spinouts in Europe
From one spinout focused on neuro-therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to another building ultra fast charging electric vehicle batteries, these are the fastest-growing university spinouts
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10 university spinouts to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
March 20, 2023
10 university spinouts to watch, according to VCs
From green space-propellant makers to canine osteoarthritis solvers, these could be Europe’s next big winners
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European tech in 2022: The year in data
Analysis
December 29, 2022
European tech in 2022: The year in data
A look back at the year in nine charts
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Does Europe have a university spinout problem? Key takeaways from the Sifted Summit
Analysis
October 7, 2022
Does Europe have a university spinout problem? Key takeaways from the Sifted Summit
Data suggests that Europe’s spinout founders are dissatisfied with the process. But how much meat is there on the claims?
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21 female CVC partners in Europe: listed
Analysis
August 9, 2022
21 female CVC partners in Europe: listed
CVC's increasing role in the tech industry means it also bear responsibility for closing its gender gap. We profile some of the women at the top of the CVC game
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Are we in a downturn? What the data tells us about European tech in 2022
Analysis
August 8, 2022
Are we in a downturn? What the data tells us about European tech in 2022
The data shows clear signs that the tech downturn has hit Europe, with deal count dropping and tech company layoffs continuing
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Europe’s top 10 ‘unicorn universities’ 2022
Analysis
July 15, 2022
Europe’s top 10 ‘unicorn universities’ 2022
Here are the European universities whose founders have launched the most unicorns
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French VC Elaia closes €77m deeptech fund alongside top research body
News
July 11, 2022
French VC Elaia closes €77m deeptech fund alongside top research body
Elaia’s new fund will have a specific focus on sectors like AI, data science and digital health
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University deeptech founders get backing of new early-stage VC fund
News
April 21, 2022
University deeptech founders get backing of new early-stage VC fund
The Creator Fund has the next generation of university deeptech startups in its sights and is set to expand into Europe later this year, led by a trained team of student investors
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How is 2022 shaping up for European tech?
Analysis
April 18, 2022
How is 2022 shaping up for European tech?
Fintech sets the pace and there are a host of new European unicorns to look out for in our 2022 Q1 roundup of European startups
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Europe has a new deeptech research powerhouse on its way
News
April 11, 2022
Europe has a new deeptech research powerhouse on its way
INSAIT aims to help nurture the next wave of computer science and AI startups
Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent

Dundee named UK’s top university for spinout success

9 bioengineering startups to watch, according to VCs

Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe

Backing your schoolmates: The alumni funds investing in Europe's university founders

King’s College spinout raises £6.5m seed round to make surgery safer

German SaaS platform Sastrify raises Series B

15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs

ETH spinout ANYbotics raises $50m for AI-led robo workforce

15 fastest-growing university spinouts in Europe

10 university spinouts to watch, according to VCs

European tech in 2022: The year in data

Does Europe have a university spinout problem? Key takeaways from the Sifted Summit

21 female CVC partners in Europe: listed

Are we in a downturn? What the data tells us about European tech in 2022

Europe’s top 10 ‘unicorn universities’ 2022

French VC Elaia closes €77m deeptech fund alongside top research body

University deeptech founders get backing of new early-stage VC fund

How is 2022 shaping up for European tech?

Europe has a new deeptech research powerhouse on its way