# Investor survey

12 Irish startups to watch, according to VCs
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May 25, 2026
12 Irish startups to watch, according to VCs
Investors from around the world are descending on the Irish capital for Dublin Tech Week
Martin Coulter
European startups set to survive AI disruption, according to investors
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May 5, 2026
European startups set to survive AI disruption, according to investors
Deeptech, healtech and fintech dominate AI immune companies
Damisola Sulaiman
11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs
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May 4, 2026
11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs
Sifted asked investors from AlbionVC, Oxford Science Enterprises, Imec.xpand and Seedcamp for their picks
Tom Nugent
15 hardware startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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May 1, 2026
15 hardware startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From orbital transfer vehicles to chemical recycling, these are the hardware startups VCs are eyeing this year
Anne Sraders
Startups in Iceland to watch, according to VCs
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April 30, 2026
Startups in Iceland to watch, according to VCs
One of Europe’s lowest populated countries is punching above its weight for innovation
Martin Coulter
16 French startups to watch, according to VCs
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April 29, 2026
16 French startups to watch, according to VCs
As French tech recovers from a difficult two years, Sifted asked investors which companies they are keeping on their radar
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
17 AI startups in the UK to watch, according to VCs
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April 27, 2026
17 AI startups in the UK to watch, according to VCs
From a robotic restaurant chain to a forecasting platform for governments, these are the startups on investors’ radar
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
14 Portuguese startups to watch, according to investors
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April 20, 2026
14 Portuguese startups to watch, according to investors
A new generation of companies in AI, cybersecurity and SaaS is leading the charge
Martin Coulter
16 insurtech startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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April 16, 2026
16 insurtech startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
AI powers next new wave of B2B startups investors can’t get enough of
Damisola Sulaiman
19 AI agent startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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April 8, 2026
19 AI agent startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
AI agent startups in Europe raised €6.2bn across 429 deals in 2025, according to Sifted data
Tom Nugent
14 Ukrainian defence techs to watch
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April 6, 2026
14 Ukrainian defence techs to watch
Investors from Ukraine’s tech sector share their picks
Mimi Billing
11 Spanish AI startups to watch, according to investors
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March 27, 2026
11 Spanish AI startups to watch, according to investors
Spain is emerging as the AI dark horse of Europe, with fast-growing funding and startups abounding in the space
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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March 20, 2026
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From hypersonic missiles to micro ocean robots, a host of defence startups are catching VCs’ eyes
Anne Sraders
Startups in the Netherlands to watch, according to VCs
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March 19, 2026
Startups in the Netherlands to watch, according to VCs
Dutch tech was on the up last year, with equity funding rising from €2.5bn to €3.6bn, according to Sifted data
Tom Nugent
9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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March 11, 2026
9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
VCs from Bek Ventures, Eleven Ventures and BrightCap share the startups they’re eyeing
Anne Sraders
13 Danish startups to watch, according to investors
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March 6, 2026
13 Danish startups to watch, according to investors
Investors from Dawn Capital, Kompas VC, Heartcore Capital and others name their top picks
Tom Matsuda
12 Austrian startups to watch, according to VCs
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February 20, 2026
12 Austrian startups to watch, according to VCs
Investors from InMotion Ventures, OpenOcean and others share their picks
Martin Coulter
11 Turkish startups to watch, according to VCs
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February 11, 2026
11 Turkish startups to watch, according to VCs
Turkey is home to a burgeoning fintech scene and is catching the attention of new investors such as QED, QuantumLight and Spark Capital
Tom Matsuda
27 European spinout labs to watch, according to investors
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January 29, 2026
27 European spinout labs to watch, according to investors
Europe’s brightest minds are turning their scientific research into companies
Tom Nugent
12 early-stage Finnish startups to watch, according to investors
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January 22, 2026
12 early-stage Finnish startups to watch, according to investors
Sifted asked local investors to share promising startups in the country right now
Mimi Billing
17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors
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January 20, 2026
17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors
Investment in the country’s AI-native startups tripled last year, according to Sifted data
Martin Coulter
15 open-source startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs
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January 19, 2026
15 open-source startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs
Sifted asked investors to share promising startups building open-source technologies right now
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What’s in store for European deeptech in 2026, according to investors
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January 5, 2026
What’s in store for European deeptech in 2026, according to investors
After a year of strong growth, this is what investors expect to see in deeptech in the next 12 months
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What’s in store for French tech in 2026? Investors weigh in
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December 29, 2025
What’s in store for French tech in 2026? Investors weigh in
From the long-awaited rise of a defence champion to a move away from a ‘VC-first’ model, investors tell Sifted what they expect to see happening in France next year
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

# Investor survey

12 Irish startups to watch, according to VCs

European startups set to survive AI disruption, according to investors

11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs

15 hardware startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Startups in Iceland to watch, according to VCs

16 French startups to watch, according to VCs

17 AI startups in the UK to watch, according to VCs

14 Portuguese startups to watch, according to investors

16 insurtech startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

19 AI agent startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

14 Ukrainian defence techs to watch

11 Spanish AI startups to watch, according to investors

15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Startups in the Netherlands to watch, according to VCs

9 Bulgarian startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

13 Danish startups to watch, according to investors

12 Austrian startups to watch, according to VCs

11 Turkish startups to watch, according to VCs

27 European spinout labs to watch, according to investors

12 early-stage Finnish startups to watch, according to investors

17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors

15 open-source startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs

What’s in store for European deeptech in 2026, according to investors

What’s in store for French tech in 2026? Investors weigh in