# Features

Europe’s ‘real’ founder factories: Klarna and Improbable
Analysis
July 15, 2026
Europe’s ‘real’ founder factories: Klarna and Improbable
Working at a growth-stage startup — rather than a unicorn or Big Tech firm — is the strongest predictor of a founder's future success, according to a new study of over 50k startups
Éanna Kelly
Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’
Pro
Interview
July 15, 2026
Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’
Sifted sits down with CEO Hjalmar Nilsonne at its new clinic in Stockholm
Mimi Billing
Peter Sarlin’s NestAI wants to help Europe reduce reliance on foreign models for defence
Interview
July 14, 2026
Peter Sarlin’s NestAI wants to help Europe reduce reliance on foreign models for defence
The startup is launching AI models for defence it says will help Europe own and control its own tech, reducing reliance on foreign providers
Tom Nugent
‘When we see an opportunity, we’ll go for it’: Harvey’s VP of EMEA on M&A, hiring, and pushing beyond law
Pro
Interview
July 14, 2026
‘When we see an opportunity, we’ll go for it’: Harvey’s VP of EMEA on M&A, hiring, and pushing beyond law
The US unicorn has launched in new European markets this year with plans to double its headcount in the region by the end of 2026
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
The people set to influence tech policy in Burnham’s Britain
Pro
Analysis
July 13, 2026
The people set to influence tech policy in Burnham’s Britain
Here are the other movers and shakers you should be watching
Freya Pratty
How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech's once-hottest sector
Pro
Analysis
July 10, 2026
How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech's once-hottest sector
Agnostic funds’ fintech portfolio share has declined by almost two-thirds
Damisola Sulaiman and Ruggero Di Spigna
‘Physical AI is Europe’s last chance to be useful to the world’
Pro
Analysis
July 10, 2026
‘Physical AI is Europe’s last chance to be useful to the world’
At Paris's Machina conference, European robot makers jostle for attention — and for an answer to the question: can the continent keep up?
Éanna Kelly
Over $500m in fresh funding, risks of “French state influence” and a 100x valuation: What Pasqal’s SPAC filings reveal
Pro
Analysis
July 10, 2026
Over $500m in fresh funding, risks of “French state influence” and a 100x valuation: What Pasqal’s SPAC filings reveal
The French scaleup is set to float on Nasdaq later this year thanks to a SPAC merger
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
‘We are at a systematic disadvantage in Europe’: Pasqal CEO on listing in the US
Pro
Interview
July 10, 2026
‘We are at a systematic disadvantage in Europe’: Pasqal CEO on listing in the US
The French quantum computing company is set to list on Nasdaq later this year via SPAC
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Not all ARR is created equal
Pro
Analysis
July 10, 2026
Not all ARR is created equal
ARR treats a euro from an individual consumer as identical to that from an enterprise
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
‘I want to be the MrBeast of tech’: Why Max Tkacz left n8n to become a Youtube gameshow host
Interview
July 8, 2026
‘I want to be the MrBeast of tech’: Why Max Tkacz left n8n to become a Youtube gameshow host
Frustrated that even the biggest startups struggle to break through online, this former product designer thinks the answer is "token-maxxing ice bath challenge"
Éanna Kelly
IQM investors applaud ‘very good’ debut on public markets
Pro
Analysis
July 7, 2026
IQM investors applaud ‘very good’ debut on public markets
The Finnish quantum scaleup became Europe’s first publicly traded quantum company when it floated last week
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Thought Machine just hit $100m ARR. Its CEO wants to double it before going public
Pro
Interview
July 6, 2026
Thought Machine just hit $100m ARR. Its CEO wants to double it before going public
The banking infrastructure provider has joined Revolut in the 2028 IPO queue
Damisola Sulaiman
Bending Spoons CEO on $18bn IPO: ‘We’re building a legendary institution’
Pro
Interview
July 3, 2026
Bending Spoons CEO on $18bn IPO: ‘We’re building a legendary institution’
Sifted sat down with founder Luca Ferrari and investor Baillie Gifford as the Italian scaleup debuted on the public markets
Martin Coulter and Freya Pratty
Anthropic release puts science startups on the defensive
Pro
Analysis
July 2, 2026
Anthropic release puts science startups on the defensive
The US AI giant has unveiled a new set of tools designed to automate scientific research
Freya Pratty, Éanna Kelly, Martin Coulter and Tom Nugent
Common Ventures launches scheme to get working-class grads into startups
Interview
July 2, 2026
Common Ventures launches scheme to get working-class grads into startups
Social mobility programme backed by Atomico, Phoenix Court and the Sutton Trust
Martin Coulter
An AI agent was named after this 57-year-old Belgian credit analyst. Is he philosophical about it?
Interview
July 1, 2026
An AI agent was named after this 57-year-old Belgian credit analyst. Is he philosophical about it?
One analyst reflects on what it means to share his identity with a machine built to do his job
Éanna Kelly
Tapestry VC launches $80m fund aimed at backing repeat founders
Pro
Interview
July 1, 2026
Tapestry VC launches $80m fund aimed at backing repeat founders
Founder Patrick Murphy relocates to London in search of European deals
Martin Coulter
French bid to block UK from €5bn EU fund sparks backlash
Pro
Analysis
July 1, 2026
French bid to block UK from €5bn EU fund sparks backlash
Founders and investors divided over British involvement in Scaleup fund
Martin Coulter and Anne Sraders
Why this AI founder ditched bootstrapping for a $17m deal with 20VC
Pro
Interview
July 1, 2026
Why this AI founder ditched bootstrapping for a $17m deal with 20VC
Fonio founder Daniel Keinrath spent years avoiding VCs. But a shift in pricing — and a meeting with Harry Stebbings — changed his mind
Éanna Kelly
Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan
Pro
Analysis
July 1, 2026
Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan
Some of Europe's top drone startups are eagerly awaiting more UK defence spending
Anne Sraders and Tom Nugent
How Revolut alumni are spreading its ‘bet factory’ model
Pro
Analysis
June 30, 2026
How Revolut alumni are spreading its ‘bet factory’ model
A growing number of ex-Revoluters are building companies designed to spin up new products the way Europe's biggest fintech does
Damisola Sulaiman
More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder
Pro
Interview
June 30, 2026
More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder
The Italian VC just acquired a fellow seed investor in what it says is the first such consolidation deal in the country
Anne Sraders
The seed rounds you may have missed in H1
Pro
Analysis
June 26, 2026
The seed rounds you may have missed in H1
Forget the headline-grabbers like AMI Labs and Ineffable Intelligence — here are the overlooked deals of the first half of 2026
Éanna Kelly

# Features

Europe’s ‘real’ founder factories: Klarna and Improbable

Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’

Peter Sarlin’s NestAI wants to help Europe reduce reliance on foreign models for defence

‘When we see an opportunity, we’ll go for it’: Harvey’s VP of EMEA on M&A, hiring, and pushing beyond law

The people set to influence tech policy in Burnham’s Britain

How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech's once-hottest sector

‘Physical AI is Europe’s last chance to be useful to the world’

Over $500m in fresh funding, risks of “French state influence” and a 100x valuation: What Pasqal’s SPAC filings reveal

‘We are at a systematic disadvantage in Europe’: Pasqal CEO on listing in the US

Not all ARR is created equal

‘I want to be the MrBeast of tech’: Why Max Tkacz left n8n to become a Youtube gameshow host

IQM investors applaud ‘very good’ debut on public markets

Thought Machine just hit $100m ARR. Its CEO wants to double it before going public

Bending Spoons CEO on $18bn IPO: ‘We’re building a legendary institution’

Anthropic release puts science startups on the defensive

Common Ventures launches scheme to get working-class grads into startups

An AI agent was named after this 57-year-old Belgian credit analyst. Is he philosophical about it?

Tapestry VC launches $80m fund aimed at backing repeat founders

French bid to block UK from €5bn EU fund sparks backlash

Why this AI founder ditched bootstrapping for a $17m deal with 20VC

Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan

How Revolut alumni are spreading its ‘bet factory’ model

More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder

The seed rounds you may have missed in H1