# News

UK sees record tech investment in 2020
News
March 16, 2021
UK sees record tech investment in 2020
The UK attracts the most VC of any European country, ranks third globally and has a growing herd of unicorns — but lags on R&D funding.
Freya Pratty
Early investors in Deliveroo eye 60,000% return on their money
News
March 15, 2021
Early investors in Deliveroo eye 60,000% return on their money
The initial "friends and family" investment round for Deliveroo back in 2013 turned out to be a very good deal for those involved.
Michael Stothard
Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters
News
March 12, 2021
Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters
The combination of Habyt’s ‘unique’ M&A strategy and Quarters’ large portfolio is a surefire way to become a market leader in Europe, say the companies.
Miriam Partington
Spain is “targeting tech sector” with Riders Law, says Glovo
News
March 11, 2021
Spain is “targeting tech sector” with Riders Law, says Glovo
Spain’s new “Riders’ Law” will give platforms three months to employ riders.
Tim Smith
Spain’s Jobandtalent raises €100m from Softbank
News
March 10, 2021
Spain’s Jobandtalent raises €100m from Softbank
The investment comes as parts of the gig economy seek re-evaluate employment models
Freya Pratty
Apple hit by privacy complaint by leading French tech association
News
March 9, 2021
Apple hit by privacy complaint by leading French tech association
The allegations would seem to contradict not just Apple’s image as a privacy-friendly company, but also the widespread praise iOS 14 has received
Chris O’Brien
Starling Bank's top investor cashes in shares as fintech hits £1bn+ valuation
News
March 8, 2021
Starling Bank's top investor cashes in shares as fintech hits £1bn+ valuation
Austrian billionaire Harald McPike, will cash in his majority stake in Starling Bank, as the fintech reaches new milestone
Isabel Woodford
Hopin is officially Europe's fastest growing startup of all time
News
March 8, 2021
Hopin is officially Europe's fastest growing startup of all time
It took the virtual events platform just one year and nine months to reach a $5bn valuation, smashing the previous three-year record.
Michael Stothard
Hopin almost triples valuation to $5.65bn just one year after launch
News
March 4, 2021
Hopin almost triples valuation to $5.65bn just one year after launch
The fastest-growing startup in Europe has raised $400m and almost tripled its valuation in four months.
Amy Lewin
Neobroker Nextmarkets raises $30m — how is it different to Robinhood?
News
March 4, 2021
Neobroker Nextmarkets raises $30m — how is it different to Robinhood?
Nextmarkets says educating the retail investor is its central aim
Freya Pratty
Exscientia raises $100m to build automated drug-hunting platform
News
March 4, 2021
Exscientia raises $100m to build automated drug-hunting platform
The Oxford AI drug discovery company says it can cut down the time of finding new drugs to 6 months with a new automated system.
Maija Palmer
Thiel-backed psychedelic startup Atai raises another $157m
News
March 3, 2021
Thiel-backed psychedelic startup Atai raises another $157m
Atai's a competitive player in the global race to commercialise psychedelics
Freya Pratty
Kin: the new family messaging app hoping to combat ‘sharenting’
News
March 3, 2021
Kin: the new family messaging app hoping to combat ‘sharenting’
By 2030, it’s predicted that two thirds of identity theft will be down to information a parent has shared about their child online.
Freya Pratty
Can a new €445m fund plug Europe’s healthtech funding gap?
News
March 3, 2021
Can a new €445m fund plug Europe’s healthtech funding gap?
Sofinnova's new late-stage fund aims to help Europe's companies compete with their American counterparts
Freya Pratty
European VCs to get extra €1bn from the European Investment Fund
News
March 3, 2021
European VCs to get extra €1bn from the European Investment Fund
The EIF has backed VC funds that have invested in some of Europe’s most successful startups, including UiPath and Spotify.
John Thornhill
Dutch payments unicorn Mollie bags new CEO
News
March 2, 2021
Dutch payments unicorn Mollie bags new CEO
Shane Happach, who has spent more than a decade at Worldpay, will take over the reins at Mollie in April.
Ryan Weeks
Dutch supermarket app Crisp raises €30m
News
March 2, 2021
Dutch supermarket app Crisp raises €30m
Crisp is now the fastest-growing supermarket in the Netherlands — despite not owning a single shopping trolley.
Amy Lewin
Klarna becomes Europe’s most valuable startup, now worth $31bn
News
March 1, 2021
Klarna becomes Europe’s most valuable startup, now worth $31bn
The company's now worth three times what it was six months ago.
Freya Pratty
Exclusive: Mastercard ex-chief plans to invest $100m+ fund into Europe's payment startups
News
February 25, 2021
Exclusive: Mastercard ex-chief plans to invest $100m+ fund into Europe's payment startups
Sifted speaks exclusively with Javier Perez to discuss his fund's plans in Europe, after making his first investment into a Danish fintech.
Isabel Woodford
Stealth company unveils battery you can charge in less than a minute
News
February 25, 2021
Stealth company unveils battery you can charge in less than a minute
Cambridge-based Nyobolt raises $10m round from IQ Capital
Maija Palmer
New €200m VC fund 2150 has a mission to clean up Europe’s cities
News
February 23, 2021
New €200m VC fund 2150 has a mission to clean up Europe’s cities
2150 wants to drag the construction and urban planning industries towards a tech-enabled, sustainable future.
Sarah Drumm
Meet Serena: the French VC with a new €300m fund
News
February 23, 2021
Meet Serena: the French VC with a new €300m fund
This is the firm's biggest fund yet and it's looking to write cheques from €5 to €15m
Freya Pratty
Profitable and growing fast, but what’s next for crypto app Bitwala?
News
February 22, 2021
Profitable and growing fast, but what’s next for crypto app Bitwala?
As crypto's gone mainstream, Berlin's Bitwala has seen a huge surge in customers.
Freya Pratty
TransferWise becomes Wise
News
February 22, 2021
TransferWise becomes Wise
Ten years after launch, the company wants to reflect that it's now about more than just money transfers
Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin

# News

UK sees record tech investment in 2020

Early investors in Deliveroo eye 60,000% return on their money

Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters

Spain is “targeting tech sector” with Riders Law, says Glovo

Spain’s Jobandtalent raises €100m from Softbank

Apple hit by privacy complaint by leading French tech association

Starling Bank's top investor cashes in shares as fintech hits £1bn+ valuation

Hopin is officially Europe's fastest growing startup of all time

Hopin almost triples valuation to $5.65bn just one year after launch

Neobroker Nextmarkets raises $30m — how is it different to Robinhood?

Exscientia raises $100m to build automated drug-hunting platform

Thiel-backed psychedelic startup Atai raises another $157m

Kin: the new family messaging app hoping to combat ‘sharenting’

Can a new €445m fund plug Europe’s healthtech funding gap?

European VCs to get extra €1bn from the European Investment Fund

Dutch payments unicorn Mollie bags new CEO

Dutch supermarket app Crisp raises €30m

Klarna becomes Europe’s most valuable startup, now worth $31bn

Exclusive: Mastercard ex-chief plans to invest $100m+ fund into Europe's payment startups

Stealth company unveils battery you can charge in less than a minute

New €200m VC fund 2150 has a mission to clean up Europe’s cities

Meet Serena: the French VC with a new €300m fund

Profitable and growing fast, but what’s next for crypto app Bitwala?

TransferWise becomes Wise