# Analysis

'Like doing your googling before dating': How to do investor due diligence
Analysis
June 2, 2023
'Like doing your googling before dating': How to do investor due diligence
Whether it's institutional investors or angels getting in at the early stage — find out how to do investor due diligence and why it matters
Jessica Rawnsley
Could these stem cell startups pave the way for the next miracle drug?
Analysis
June 2, 2023
Could these stem cell startups pave the way for the next miracle drug?
The startups that want to bring stem cell therapies to the middle classes
Mimi Billing
Is the era of VCs making money from 'bullshit' closing? 4 takeaways from Sifted Sessions Berlin
Analysis
June 1, 2023
Is the era of VCs making money from 'bullshit' closing? 4 takeaways from Sifted Sessions Berlin
Sifted took a trip to the German capital to uncover how DACH startups are adapting to the tech reset
Sophie Rowe
The solar startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
June 1, 2023
The solar startups to watch, according to investors
Last year, for the first time ever, solar — together with wind — produced more of the European Union’s electricity than gas did.
Freya Pratty
Did US hustle mentality ruin Typeform?
Analysis
May 31, 2023
Did US hustle mentality ruin Typeform?
Typeform was once the jewel in the crown of Spanish tech, but new data and accounts from former employees suggest that the company has lost its way
Tim Smith and Anna Freeman
What the rise of AI means for the climate fight
Analysis
May 30, 2023
What the rise of AI means for the climate fight
GenAI tools in climate tech and sustainability present both massive potential and huge risks
Sponsored by: BCG X
The 10 fastest growing startups in the UK
Analysis
May 29, 2023
The 10 fastest growing startups in the UK
We crunched the numbers to find the tech companies in the UK who have hired the most over the past 12 months
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
From payroll partners to payments tech: Top tips for hiring contractors and freelancers in different countries
Analysis
May 26, 2023
From payroll partners to payments tech: Top tips for hiring contractors and freelancers in different countries
From compliance to foreign exchange rates, businesses must consider various factors while hiring international freelancers
Sponsored by: Nium
Growing beyond Series A — your startup hiring roadmap
Analysis
May 26, 2023
Growing beyond Series A — your startup hiring roadmap
Growing beyond Series A requires bringing in the specialists to your senior leadership team — here's who to hire, and when
Jessica Rawnsley
The top 10 fastest growing German startups
Analysis
May 26, 2023
The top 10 fastest growing German startups
Germany is starting to bounce back when it comes to recovering from the downturn — here are the startups driving growth and nabbing talent the quickest
Sadia Nowshin
One smart ring to rule them all: Oura unveils superapp ambitions
Analysis
May 26, 2023
One smart ring to rule them all: Oura unveils superapp ambitions
The healthtech unicorn's CEO is bullish on its future: “The water has gone out but we've got our bathing suit on"
Mimi Billing
SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might
Analysis
May 25, 2023
SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might
There's a growing consensus that some climate hardware will need software to run
Freya Pratty
One thing that didn't fall in 2022: Peter Thiel's investments in Europe
Analysis
May 25, 2023
One thing that didn't fall in 2022: Peter Thiel's investments in Europe
Funds associated with the PayPal and Palantir cofounder did more deals in Europe in 2022 than 2021.
Freya Pratty
The tech world is wrapped up in sustainable packaging — but is it here to stay?
Analysis
May 24, 2023
The tech world is wrapped up in sustainable packaging — but is it here to stay?
We looked at how the sustainable packaging industry can overcome challenges and progress
Sponsored by: ECBF
Exec churn and cash burn leaves N26 a long way from IPO
Analysis
May 24, 2023
Exec churn and cash burn leaves N26 a long way from IPO
Regulatory issues, executive churn and a shutdown of the public markets have set the neobank back on its IPO plans
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Ranking: German startups to watch in 2023
Analysis
May 24, 2023
Ranking: German startups to watch in 2023
Sifted has ranked 100 German startups and scaleups to watch out for this year
Miriam Partington in Berlin and Jonathan Sinclair
All the new first-time European VC funds of 2023
Analysis
May 23, 2023
All the new first-time European VC funds of 2023
2023 might not be as lucrative for VC funds as last year — but some new first-time funds are still raising the cash
Sadia Nowshin and Amy Lewin
What's at stake for Revolut if its UK banking licence isn't granted?
Analysis
May 22, 2023
What's at stake for Revolut if its UK banking licence isn't granted?
The neobank is set to meet with senior UK government ministers in the next couple of weeks
Amy O'Brien
Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it actually be impactful for startups?
Analysis
May 22, 2023
Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it actually be impactful for startups?
Educators are looking at ways to tackle the ambiguity that exists around definitions and measurement
Sponsored by: HEC Paris
There are now (slightly) more women in startup chair positions
Analysis
May 22, 2023
There are now (slightly) more women in startup chair positions
A new report by executive search service Erevena has found how diversity and salaries have changed at board level
Sadia Nowshin
CEE VCs are getting ready for a 'tsunami' of local startups to start scaling
Analysis
May 22, 2023
CEE VCs are getting ready for a 'tsunami' of local startups to start scaling
Local VCs are raising their largest ever funds to help grow CEE companies — and offer an alternative to "tourist" VCs
Zosia Wanat
The most successful VCs are not the ones tweeting
Analysis
May 18, 2023
The most successful VCs are not the ones tweeting
We’ve got the data to prove it
Eleanor Warnock
Inside Northvolt’s plan to tap Portuguese white gold
Analysis
May 18, 2023
Inside Northvolt’s plan to tap Portuguese white gold
Battery makers are racing to shore up their lithium supply; but not everyone is happy about Portugal’s increasingly starring role
Freya Pratty
Why Harry Potter is the copyright timebomb under generative AI models
Analysis
May 18, 2023
Why Harry Potter is the copyright timebomb under generative AI models
Court cases roll in and regulators are beginning to act
Kai Nicol-Schwarz and Tim Smith

# Analysis

'Like doing your googling before dating': How to do investor due diligence

Could these stem cell startups pave the way for the next miracle drug?

Is the era of VCs making money from 'bullshit' closing? 4 takeaways from Sifted Sessions Berlin

The solar startups to watch, according to investors

Did US hustle mentality ruin Typeform?

What the rise of AI means for the climate fight

The 10 fastest growing startups in the UK

From payroll partners to payments tech: Top tips for hiring contractors and freelancers in different countries

Growing beyond Series A — your startup hiring roadmap

The top 10 fastest growing German startups

One smart ring to rule them all: Oura unveils superapp ambitions

SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might

One thing that didn't fall in 2022: Peter Thiel's investments in Europe

The tech world is wrapped up in sustainable packaging — but is it here to stay?

Exec churn and cash burn leaves N26 a long way from IPO

Ranking: German startups to watch in 2023

All the new first-time European VC funds of 2023

What's at stake for Revolut if its UK banking licence isn't granted?

Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it actually be impactful for startups?

There are now (slightly) more women in startup chair positions

CEE VCs are getting ready for a 'tsunami' of local startups to start scaling

The most successful VCs are not the ones tweeting

Inside Northvolt’s plan to tap Portuguese white gold

Why Harry Potter is the copyright timebomb under generative AI models