# Interview

Germany wants the AI Act finalised once and for all, startup commissioner says
Interview
December 5, 2023
Germany wants the AI Act finalised once and for all, startup commissioner says
The German government also says it wants to help SMEs adopt AI
Miriam Partington
From Hollywood to enterprise comms: the Synthesia story
Interview
December 5, 2023
From Hollywood to enterprise comms: the Synthesia story
Synthesia is one of very few European companies to hit a $1bn valuation in 2023 — and it's got an even bigger vision for the future
Tim Smith
Zenly's founder is back with amo — and this time he's not looking for buyers
Interview
November 27, 2023
Zenly's founder is back with amo — and this time he's not looking for buyers
Zenly’s founder Antoine Martin just launched a new social media app that’s making waves. Will it stand the test of time?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Stability AI’s outgoing head of audio reckons GenAI is broken: here’s why
Interview
November 24, 2023
Stability AI’s outgoing head of audio reckons GenAI is broken: here’s why
When Ed Newton-Rex quit Stability AI, he spelled out what's going wrong in generative AI. Now he tells Sifted how to fix it
Tim Smith
Brunch with 2050’s Marie Ekeland: France’s VC rebel with a cause
Interview
November 23, 2023
Brunch with 2050’s Marie Ekeland: France’s VC rebel with a cause
The influential investor has a plan to save the world. Step 1: Blow up the venture capital model
Chris O’Brien
Can tech ever replace animal testing? Meet one startup giving it a go
Interview
November 22, 2023
Can tech ever replace animal testing? Meet one startup giving it a go
Startups are working on animal testing alternatives — but making it a reality could be a while off yet
Sadia Nowshin
‘We have a very high bar for M&As:’ Bolt’s founder on his acquisition strategy
Interview
November 21, 2023
‘We have a very high bar for M&As:’ Bolt’s founder on his acquisition strategy
Bolt’s CEO and founder tells Sifted about its acquisition plans and the path to an IPO
Zosia Wanat
Germany ‘not doing enough’ to support quantum revolution: Terra Quantum CEO
Interview
November 20, 2023
Germany ‘not doing enough’ to support quantum revolution: Terra Quantum CEO
Future waves of generative AI will run on quantum power, Markus Pflitsch says
Cristina Gallardo
Pirate Bay’s Peter Sunde: “No one does tech for good — especially not in fintech”
Interview
November 15, 2023
Pirate Bay’s Peter Sunde: “No one does tech for good — especially not in fintech”
Sunde talks AI, Klarna and his friendship with Edward Snowden
Freya Pratty
Everything produced everywhere all at once — the Norwegian unicorn fighting shipping emissions
Interview
November 13, 2023
Everything produced everywhere all at once — the Norwegian unicorn fighting shipping emissions
With investors such as SoftBank, Insight and Harald Mix — Gelato wants to transform global production
Mimi Billing
Why the world’s largest asset manager wants to work with European fintechs like Monzo
Interview
November 6, 2023
Why the world’s largest asset manager wants to work with European fintechs like Monzo
The world’s largest asset manager wants to tap into the continent’s fast-growing market of first-time investors
Amy O'Brien
Lessons from raising Europe’s biggest climate fund
Interview
October 31, 2023
Lessons from raising Europe’s biggest climate fund
German VC World Fund is still fundraising and expects to finally close the fund by next year, says Danijel Višević, founding partner
Miriam Partington
‘Nobody should overreact’ against EU’s AI Act, Spain’s AI minister says
Interview
October 30, 2023
‘Nobody should overreact’ against EU’s AI Act, Spain’s AI minister says
Carme Artigas says founders should be ‘very calm’ about the upcoming legislation
Cristina Gallardo
‘EU’s AI act could kill our company,’ says Mistral’s Cédric O
Interview
October 27, 2023
‘EU’s AI act could kill our company,’ says Mistral’s Cédric O
“In the digital world, the leaders set the standard, and Europe has no leaders,” says former French tech minister Cedric O
Zosia Wanat
Meet the startup using AI to automate code for Citi and JPMorgan
Interview
October 27, 2023
Meet the startup using AI to automate code for Citi and JPMorgan
GenAI is not the best way to automate writing code, as Diffblue’s client list shows
Tim Smith
Germany’s richest man wants to ensure Europe has an OpenAI rival
Interview
October 26, 2023
Germany’s richest man wants to ensure Europe has an OpenAI rival
The Dieter Schwarz Foundation is putting serious cash into making the Heilbronn-Franken region a hub for AI in Europe
Miriam Partington
Top of the (cap) table: Why World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi began scoring tech deals
Interview
October 26, 2023
Top of the (cap) table: Why World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi began scoring tech deals
French football World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi has launched his own VC fund — and he says more European athletes should follow his lead
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
This Australian founder wants to build the UK’s first superapp
Interview
October 19, 2023
This Australian founder wants to build the UK’s first superapp
“Everyone has been waiting for the fintech superapp. Well, it has come from an employment platform,” Employment Hero cofounder Ben Thompson tells Sifted
Orlando Crowcroft
Tech Nation to run visa programme until “at least” the end of 2024, says CEO
Interview
October 16, 2023
Tech Nation to run visa programme until “at least” the end of 2024, says CEO
As Tech Nation announces its relaunch, Sifted speaks to Founders Forum’s Carolyn Dawson, who’s running the new look organisation
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Brunch with SISTAFUND’s Tatiana Jama: ‘I want to have real impact’
Interview
October 13, 2023
Brunch with SISTAFUND’s Tatiana Jama: ‘I want to have real impact’
After launching three startups and becoming a business angel, Jama is focusing her considerable influence and new venture fund on boosting female founders
Chris O’Brien
Meet the founder making millions exploiting tech’s legal loopholes
Interview
October 11, 2023
Meet the founder making millions exploiting tech’s legal loopholes
The AI-generated version of “I’m the GOAT” performed by Donald Trump is a reminder that rules are always one step behind
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that
Interview
October 10, 2023
Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that
Cambridge-HQ’d Spotta might not be able to get rid of the bed bugs currently taking Paris by storm, but it says it can help the city stop them from coming back
Amy O'Brien
How to live into your 100s — diabetes drugs, sleep and mates
Interview
October 6, 2023
How to live into your 100s — diabetes drugs, sleep and mates
German billionaire Christian Angermayer is a prolific investor into longevity and psychedelics
Tim Smith
Canva’s cofounder Cliff Obrecht on why he loves acquiring European startups
Interview
October 4, 2023
Canva’s cofounder Cliff Obrecht on why he loves acquiring European startups
Canva’s valuation may have dropped from $40bn to $26bn in just two years, but Obrecht says the design software giant is still kicking goals
Orlando Crowcroft

# Interview

Germany wants the AI Act finalised once and for all, startup commissioner says

From Hollywood to enterprise comms: the Synthesia story

Zenly's founder is back with amo — and this time he's not looking for buyers

Stability AI’s outgoing head of audio reckons GenAI is broken: here’s why

Brunch with 2050’s Marie Ekeland: France’s VC rebel with a cause

Can tech ever replace animal testing? Meet one startup giving it a go

‘We have a very high bar for M&As:’ Bolt’s founder on his acquisition strategy

Germany ‘not doing enough’ to support quantum revolution: Terra Quantum CEO

Pirate Bay’s Peter Sunde: “No one does tech for good — especially not in fintech”

Everything produced everywhere all at once — the Norwegian unicorn fighting shipping emissions

Why the world’s largest asset manager wants to work with European fintechs like Monzo

Lessons from raising Europe’s biggest climate fund

‘Nobody should overreact’ against EU’s AI Act, Spain’s AI minister says

‘EU’s AI act could kill our company,’ says Mistral’s Cédric O

Meet the startup using AI to automate code for Citi and JPMorgan

Germany’s richest man wants to ensure Europe has an OpenAI rival

Top of the (cap) table: Why World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi began scoring tech deals

This Australian founder wants to build the UK’s first superapp

Tech Nation to run visa programme until “at least” the end of 2024, says CEO

Brunch with SISTAFUND’s Tatiana Jama: ‘I want to have real impact’

Meet the founder making millions exploiting tech’s legal loopholes

Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that

How to live into your 100s — diabetes drugs, sleep and mates

Canva’s cofounder Cliff Obrecht on why he loves acquiring European startups