# Analysis

Inside the portfolios of Germany’s tech billionaires
Analysis
November 30, 2023
Inside the portfolios of Germany’s tech billionaires
The investments of Germany's richest entrepreneurs include biotech giant CureVac and famed startup factory Rocket Internet
Miriam Partington
The spacetech x climate tech collabs that could save the planet
Analysis
November 30, 2023
The spacetech x climate tech collabs that could save the planet
From carbon mapping to shooting dust into space from the Moon, how will space tech help us solve the climate crisis?
Aruni Sunil
Meet the startups using alternative materials to save the planet
Analysis
November 29, 2023
Meet the startups using alternative materials to save the planet
New Energy Challenge is an annual competition that connects energy sector startups to stakeholders to expedite the decarbonisation of consumption
Sponsored by: New Energy Challenge
Why hasn't EIF announced a single investment from its €3.75bn fund of funds yet?
Analysis
November 29, 2023
Why hasn't EIF announced a single investment from its €3.75bn fund of funds yet?
The EIF hasn’t announced a single investment yet — and some critics worry that it’s because there’s not enough €1bn funds in Europe to back
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Zosia Wanat
Shooting for the stars: The healthtech using cosmology and AI to try to cure cancer
Analysis
November 28, 2023
Shooting for the stars: The healthtech using cosmology and AI to try to cure cancer
UK and Australia-based startup, Concr, uses methods from astrophysics to predict treatment responses and outcomes
In partnership with: Debiopharm Innovation Fund
A new wave of founders are turning from fintech to climate tech
Analysis
November 28, 2023
A new wave of founders are turning from fintech to climate tech
Safi joins a growing group of climate techs that have experienced fintech operators at the helm
Amy O'Brien
Car companies are betting big on climate tech
Analysis
November 27, 2023
Car companies are betting big on climate tech
It’s crunch time for the car industry in its race to go green
Freya Pratty
What is a fractional C-suite role and why do startups need them?
Analysis
November 27, 2023
What is a fractional C-suite role and why do startups need them?
Getting an unbiased fresh perspective and cutting costs on steep salaries are major factors driving these hires
Sadia Nowshin
11 biodiversity startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
November 27, 2023
11 biodiversity startups to watch, according to investors
Measuring biodiversity impact, connecting investors to landowners and facial recognition for fish
Sadia Nowshin
How PhotoRoom became France’s hot young GenAI thing
Analysis
November 24, 2023
How PhotoRoom became France’s hot young GenAI thing
Taylor Swift and Barbie use the automated photo-editing tool. So do millions of small businesses. The result is growth that has investors swooning
Chris O’Brien
French deeptechs are losing out on Nato’s €1bn VC fund
Analysis
November 24, 2023
French deeptechs are losing out on Nato’s €1bn VC fund
Nato’s €1bn fund is backed by most European countries — but not France. It means startups in the country are losing out on fresh investor cash
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Ireland’s 10 fastest-growing startups
Analysis
November 23, 2023
Ireland’s 10 fastest-growing startups
Four out of the top ten fastest-growing startup teams in the country are in the energy sector
Sadia Nowshin
European tech compensation in 2023: companies cut hiring rates and pay rises plummet
Analysis
November 23, 2023
European tech compensation in 2023: companies cut hiring rates and pay rises plummet
Companies take cautious approach to hiring, as tough economic conditions continue to bite
Miriam Partington
Wary of IPOs? Here’s how else you can exit
Analysis
November 22, 2023
Wary of IPOs? Here’s how else you can exit
Experts share their top tips on the perfect exit strategy and timing for startups
Sponsored by: J.P. Morgan Securities
European tech downrounds hit highest levels since 2014 as valuations continue to tumble
Analysis
November 22, 2023
European tech downrounds hit highest levels since 2014 as valuations continue to tumble
A new PitchBook report found that valuations at the latest stage companies have seen the biggest dips and unicorn deals have dropped off a cliff
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Are these the next Irish unicorns?
Analysis
November 21, 2023
Are these the next Irish unicorns?
Three startups joined the $1bn+ club in Ireland last year — who’s next?
Éanna Kelly
Zoe’s Tim Spector on the rise of the UK’s fastest growing healthtech and becoming more than a 'diet app'
Analysis
November 20, 2023
Zoe’s Tim Spector on the rise of the UK’s fastest growing healthtech and becoming more than a 'diet app'
Tim Spector says the healthtech wants to “change the way people think about food forever” — but Zoe has its critics
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
EU AI regulation could be derailed over France, Germany objections
Analysis
November 20, 2023
EU AI regulation could be derailed over France, Germany objections
Home to AI giants Mistral and AlephAlpha respectively, France and Germany are blocking the deal in order to protect their startups, sources tell Sifted
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet, Zosia Wanat and Cristina Gallardo
Thinking about applying for a patent? Here’s what founders need to know first
Analysis
November 20, 2023
Thinking about applying for a patent? Here’s what founders need to know first
Patents protect a founder’s novel innovations — but the process can be complicated
Sadia Nowshin
UK councils have paid Beam at least £1.1m to find jobs and housing for the homeless. Is it working?
Analysis
November 17, 2023
UK councils have paid Beam at least £1.1m to find jobs and housing for the homeless. Is it working?
An investigation by Sifted suggests that Beam is struggling to meet its targets with council contracts up and down Britain
Freya Pratty, Sadia Nowshin and Orlando Crowcroft
10 legal tech startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
November 17, 2023
10 legal tech startups to watch, according to investors
VCs from Outward VC, Molten Ventures, Ventech and Cavalry Ventures share their picks
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
56% of European VCs haven’t returned capital to their LPs in the last 12 months
Analysis
November 17, 2023
56% of European VCs haven’t returned capital to their LPs in the last 12 months
60% of European VCs are currently fundraising — but LPs have a long list of reasons not to invest
Amy Lewin
The big carbon accounting acquisition spree begins
Analysis
November 16, 2023
The big carbon accounting acquisition spree begins
It’s a crowded market ripe for acquisitions
Freya Pratty
Inside the online food subscription service feeding 200k cats
Analysis
November 16, 2023
Inside the online food subscription service feeding 200k cats
Startup KatKin recently partnered with online grocery store Ocado — but challenges scaling a direct to consumer brand remain. Can the company learn from the US?
Adam Green

# Analysis

Inside the portfolios of Germany’s tech billionaires

The spacetech x climate tech collabs that could save the planet

Meet the startups using alternative materials to save the planet

Why hasn't EIF announced a single investment from its €3.75bn fund of funds yet?

Shooting for the stars: The healthtech using cosmology and AI to try to cure cancer

A new wave of founders are turning from fintech to climate tech

Car companies are betting big on climate tech

What is a fractional C-suite role and why do startups need them?

11 biodiversity startups to watch, according to investors

How PhotoRoom became France’s hot young GenAI thing

French deeptechs are losing out on Nato’s €1bn VC fund

Ireland’s 10 fastest-growing startups

European tech compensation in 2023: companies cut hiring rates and pay rises plummet

Wary of IPOs? Here’s how else you can exit

European tech downrounds hit highest levels since 2014 as valuations continue to tumble

Are these the next Irish unicorns?

Zoe’s Tim Spector on the rise of the UK’s fastest growing healthtech and becoming more than a 'diet app'

EU AI regulation could be derailed over France, Germany objections

Thinking about applying for a patent? Here’s what founders need to know first

UK councils have paid Beam at least £1.1m to find jobs and housing for the homeless. Is it working?

10 legal tech startups to watch, according to investors

56% of European VCs haven’t returned capital to their LPs in the last 12 months

The big carbon accounting acquisition spree begins

Inside the online food subscription service feeding 200k cats