Analysis

Analysis | Transport | 25 Oct

Is this the future of public transport?

Outside of big cities, the car is still the king of the commute. But as ViaVan launches on-demand electric transport in Milton Keynes, and other new shared transport services spring up across Europe, are its days numbered?

Analysis | Health | 24 Oct

Europe’s doctor apps, compared

Babylon Health has the most money and users, but it's Sweden's Kry that now has the most app downloads. Sifted dives into Europe's doctor app startups.

Analysis | VC | 24 Oct

US vs UK funds: Who makes more money?

A new report casts doubt on the popular belief that US venture capital funds consistently outperform their UK counterparts.

Analysis | Health | 23 Oct

How one of Europe’s most promising healthtech startups failed to scale

We hear a lot about startup successes, but less about failures: this is the full story of how Sweden's Min Doktor failed to scale

Analysis | Finance | 21 Oct

European fintech weekly: Monzo under the spotlight

This week: the payments industry is propping up the wider success of fintech and challenger banks feel the heat over their tech

Analysis | Finance | 17 Oct

10 European fintechs with the biggest raises this year

As Revolut eyes a $1.5bn raise, we list the European fintechs that have pulled in the most money so far this year

Analysis | Finance | 17 Oct

Fintech exits have raked in €83bn since 2013 amid European funding boom

The sale of European fintechs has proven lucrative over the past six years, according to a new report by Dealroom. And it's set to continue

Analysis | Funding | 16 Oct

Europe’s top tech startups to know

Sifted's team of reporters across the continent dig into the data, strategy and challenges behind the most important and dynamic startups in Europe.

Analysis | Health | 16 Oct

Seven exoskeleton startups rising up in Europe

The exoskeleton market generates well over $100m in revenue each year.

Analysis | Blockchain | 15 Oct

Startups are helping big companies build ethical supply chains – but is the tech ready?

Berlin-based startup Minespider has started working with Volkswagen to track the source of its lead. And although it's still early days for blockchain-based solutions, major corporations are ready to trial it

Analysis | Finance | 14 Oct

European fintech weekly: Klarna backlash & Revolut’s $1.5bn

Klarna faces political rumblings, Revolut's a-raising, Facebook's Libra could be crumbling, and another fintech predicts its own profitability

Analysis | Blockchain | 11 Oct

Europe’s blockchain ecosystem: cutting through the noise

If you've never understood crypto, don't panic. We summarise the late-stage players you should know about, and explore how Europe is an underestimated hub for the so-called "tech of the future"

Analysis | Health | 8 Oct

Escaping the grasp of Big Pharma — how one Nordic life science startup is carving its own route

With investors giving medtech startups the shoulder, founders turn to the stock exchange or Big Pharma to survive. Sigrid Therapeutics has found a different path.

Analysis | Funding | 7 Oct

European startups won €8.7bn of VC investment last quarter — with three countries continuing to dominate

The summer months saw a boom in venture funding for European startups, a new report reveals. And 2019 is now set to be a record year — particularly for the UK, Germany and France.

Analysis | Consumer | 1 Oct

Henkel revamps venture fund

The German detergent and adhesives conglomerate is planning to increase the rate at which it invests into promising startups.

Analysis | Environment | 30 Sep

Jeanologia’s tech makes a third of all the world’s denim

A third of all the world's denim is being produced with tech from this Spanish company. That's a lot of jeans.