# Features

Sovereignty comes to pan-European spinout event Stage Two
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October 26, 2026
Sovereignty comes to pan-European spinout event Stage Two
The annual Berlin shindig sees academic founders from across the continent pitching their ideas to VCs
Tom Nugent
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
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October 23, 2026
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
Despite the tough market, VCs see promise for Norwegian deeptech
Anne Sraders
Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia
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October 23, 2026
Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia
The chip giant's latest European shopping spree saw it tour London, Stockholm, Paris and Berlin
Federico Scolari, Freya Pratty, Tom Nugent, Anne Sraders and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Ireland’s AI scene has buzz. Now it needs breakouts
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October 22, 2026
Ireland’s AI scene has buzz. Now it needs breakouts
Familiar names dominated the recent AI summit in Dublin, but a scrappier crowd is betting on tech that’s ‘easy to explain to your mam’
Éanna Kelly
Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day
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October 22, 2026
Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day
19 startups took the stage to pitch an investor and operator audience
Damisola Sulaiman
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
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October 22, 2026
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
Though Oslo's tech scene trails its neighbour Stockholm, some local VCs see promise in physical AI
Anne Sraders
Should you get a personal AI assistant?
Analysis
October 21, 2026
Should you get a personal AI assistant?
I asked techies about these busy little bots and heard a mix of praise and criticism
Éanna Kelly
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
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October 21, 2026
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Geopolitical tensions are pushing two tech ecosystems closer together. But can they overcome barriers to collaboration?
Martin Coulter
‘The true barrier to entry is scale’: Inside the new frontier of European fintech’s AI arms race
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October 20, 2026
‘The true barrier to entry is scale’: Inside the new frontier of European fintech’s AI arms race
Revolut, Lendable and Starling are all building their own transactional foundation models
Damisola Sulaiman
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
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October 19, 2026
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
Execs from Synthesia, General Catalyst and the UK's Sovereign AI Fund debated how startups can break into government — and whether European sovereignty should come before the best technology
Martin Coulter
Are open-weight AI models safe?
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October 16, 2026
Are open-weight AI models safe?
Open models have become Europe’s best card to play in the AI race, but some experts warn the systems come with significant safety risks
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
The 'blurry' world of defence tech revenue
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October 16, 2026
The 'blurry' world of defence tech revenue
VCs report some founders are misrepresenting or not being transparent about defence revenue
Anne Sraders
‘I’m 30. I’ve got one more shot’: Reson8’s founder wants to build a European AI giant
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October 16, 2026
‘I’m 30. I’ve got one more shot’: Reson8’s founder wants to build a European AI giant
After selling his healthcare company to Tandem Health, Thomas Kluiters is betting on voice AI — and says Europe’s founders need to think bigger
Éanna Kelly
Jensen Huang wants Europe to dream bigger — with Nvidia’s help
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October 15, 2026
Jensen Huang wants Europe to dream bigger — with Nvidia’s help
Chip giant’s CEO talks Nscale, challenger Fractile and European stagnation
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
What Europe’s spinouts need to capitalise on deeptech boom: patient capital, customer obsession and support for female founders
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October 15, 2026
What Europe’s spinouts need to capitalise on deeptech boom: patient capital, customer obsession and support for female founders
Europe’s academic founders have been a magnet for VC capital this year
Tom Nugent
How I became a community manager at Lovable
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October 14, 2026
How I became a community manager at Lovable
Sending a CV and cover letter isn’t enough. You also need to do ‘unhinged shit’ to stand out, says Sophie Rogers
Éanna Kelly
‘Fundraising is uncapped here’: Why Europe’s quantum founders are bullish about building homegrown champions
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October 14, 2026
‘Fundraising is uncapped here’: Why Europe’s quantum founders are bullish about building homegrown champions
Speaking at Sifted Summit, quantum founders and operators were bullish that Europe can build global players in the field
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next
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October 14, 2026
Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next
Six of the region's busiest first-cheque investors on the sectors, founders and companies on their radar
Oshin Narang
‘People just don’t care’: why fintech sovereignty won’t work in Europe
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October 13, 2026
‘People just don’t care’: why fintech sovereignty won’t work in Europe
Geopolitical tension sparked significant debate over Europe’s reliance on American payment systems earlier this year
Damisola Sulaiman
Inside SF's growing ecosystem for European founders
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October 13, 2026
Inside SF's growing ecosystem for European founders
I found an entire ecosystem of investors, accelerators and founder communities geared towards helping Europeans make the move
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?
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October 13, 2026
What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?
Physical AI is booming in Europe, but success will be defined by incumbents’ willingness to adopt the technology
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
This ex-Pleo exec plans on taking on US rivals with his ‘AI CFO’ startup
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October 13, 2026
This ex-Pleo exec plans on taking on US rivals with his ‘AI CFO’ startup
Balderton-backed Light announced its US expansion last year
Damisola Sulaiman
Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor
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October 13, 2026
Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor
Bain Capital Ventures is keenly watching departures from big research labs in Europe
Anne Sraders
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
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Interview
October 12, 2026
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
While many startups are trying to cut China out of their supply chains, some investors think it’s unrealistic
Anne Sraders

# Features

Sovereignty comes to pan-European spinout event Stage Two

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow

Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia

Ireland’s AI scene has buzz. Now it needs breakouts

Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day

More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC

Should you get a personal AI assistant?

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?

‘The true barrier to entry is scale’: Inside the new frontier of European fintech’s AI arms race

Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?

Are open-weight AI models safe?

The 'blurry' world of defence tech revenue

‘I’m 30. I’ve got one more shot’: Reson8’s founder wants to build a European AI giant

Jensen Huang wants Europe to dream bigger — with Nvidia’s help

What Europe’s spinouts need to capitalise on deeptech boom: patient capital, customer obsession and support for female founders

How I became a community manager at Lovable

‘Fundraising is uncapped here’: Why Europe’s quantum founders are bullish about building homegrown champions

Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next

‘People just don’t care’: why fintech sovereignty won’t work in Europe

Inside SF's growing ecosystem for European founders

What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?

This ex-Pleo exec plans on taking on US rivals with his ‘AI CFO’ startup

Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor

The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think