# Podcast

Is Mistral worth $6bn?
Podcast
July 17, 2025
Is Mistral worth $6bn?
What the much-hyped European AI giant is focusing on today — and whether it's keeping up with the ever-increasing competition
Amy Lewin
The days of making easy money from coding are over, says former Stripe UK CTO turned founder Emma Burrows
Podcast
July 10, 2025
The days of making easy money from coding are over, says former Stripe UK CTO turned founder Emma Burrows
The Portia AI cofounder on what AI agents can and cannot do, and the very real risks they pose to junior engineering jobs
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
New podcast: Europe’s AI opportunity
Podcast
July 9, 2025
New podcast: Europe’s AI opportunity
Europe’s AI Opportunity is a podcast mini-series, created in collaboration with Nebius, to explore the state of play for the continent’s AI startups
Sponsored by: Nebius
Helsing: The challenges ahead for the defence tech unicorn
Podcast
July 4, 2025
Helsing: The challenges ahead for the defence tech unicorn
What the company actually does, who it works with — and what's next
Amy Lewin
Tackling financial fraud with AI: Qonto CEO Alexandre Prot
Podcast
June 27, 2025
Tackling financial fraud with AI: Qonto CEO Alexandre Prot
The French fintech unicorn CEO tells the Sifted podcast why it might soon be time to apply for a banking licence — and how it's tackling financial fraud
Amy Lewin
Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga: 'We're not going to exit'
Podcast
June 20, 2025
Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga: 'We're not going to exit'
The Vinted CEO joins the Sifted Podcast to talk about what’s next for the secondhand marketplace unicorn
Amy Lewin
An app that can read your cat’s emotions and a virtual assistant for vets: How AI is shaking up pet care
Podcast
March 19, 2025
An app that can read your cat’s emotions and a virtual assistant for vets: How AI is shaking up pet care
Could the hottest tech in startups help us care better for our pets? And what are the risks of potentially shifting caring responsibilities to robots?
Steph Bailey
How Tomas Okmanas runs Nord: ‘First we’re friends; second we’re colleagues’
Podcast
February 25, 2025
How Tomas Okmanas runs Nord: ‘First we’re friends; second we’re colleagues’
Cybersecurity startup founder Tomas Okmanas on how he runs Lithuania’s second tech unicorn
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth
Podcast
January 30, 2025
Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth
From how many investments you need to make to why you should be tapping into university talent, here’s everything you need to know about angel investing
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
A new leash on life: Why dog longevity could be the key to ours
Podcast
January 22, 2025
A new leash on life: Why dog longevity could be the key to ours
From nutrition to drugs, pet scientists and startups are hoping breakthroughs in canine longevity could lay the foundations for innovations in human health
Steph Bailey
DeepL founder Jarek Kutyłowski on how to have an edge in AI
Podcast
July 1, 2024
DeepL founder Jarek Kutyłowski on how to have an edge in AI
The unicorn founder on how to find an edge in a competitive market and hire in-demand talent
Amy Lewin
Index’s Martin Mignot on where Revolut should list
Podcast
May 28, 2024
Index’s Martin Mignot on where Revolut should list
He also shares his thoughts on hiring senior American talent and when European founders need to move to the US
Amy Lewin
European startups have an inclusivity problem. Here’s how you can be part of the change
Podcast
March 21, 2024
European startups have an inclusivity problem. Here’s how you can be part of the change
The Inclusive Startup Playbook is your one-stop podcast series if you want to build an inclusive, resilient and sustainable startup
Steph Bailey
How to create a sales strategy
Podcast
March 19, 2024
How to create a sales strategy
In the last episode of The Inclusive Startup Playbook podcast series, we quiz the experts on how to create a top-notch sales strategy
Steph Bailey
Do you trust your startup?
Podcast
March 12, 2024
Do you trust your startup?
The fifth episode of The Inclusive Startup Playbook interviews three members of the same C-suite on whether they trust each other
Steph Bailey
How to hire inclusively
Podcast
March 5, 2024
How to hire inclusively
The fourth episode of The Inclusive Startup Playbook interviews the experts on their hiring journeys — and offers practical tips for how to hire for your startup
Steph Bailey
What does it actually mean to be a values-driven brand?
Podcast
February 27, 2024
What does it actually mean to be a values-driven brand?
The third episode of The Inclusive Startup Playbook talks about being a values-driven brand, while remaining realistic and credible
Steph Bailey
Design for diversity: How startups can build more inclusive products
Podcast
February 20, 2024
Design for diversity: How startups can build more inclusive products
The second episode of The Inclusive Startup Playbook interviews startup founders who are building inclusive products
Steph Bailey
Oscar Pierre: 'If Glovo had been acquired by any other large delivery company, I’d be out'
Podcast
February 16, 2024
Oscar Pierre: 'If Glovo had been acquired by any other large delivery company, I’d be out'
Glovo's CEO on the state of food delivery in 2024, opportunities for expansion and his new VC fund
Amy Lewin
The Inclusive Startup Playbook: A new Sifted podcast
Podcast
February 14, 2024
The Inclusive Startup Playbook: A new Sifted podcast
The first episode of the series kicks off with how to build a strong board, interviewing Inicio AI's Rachel Curtis, Araya Ventures' Rupa Popat, founder and Balderton Capital's Laura McGinnis
Steph Bailey
“We expect to see more M&A next year”: HSBC Innovation Banking’s Sonya Iovieno on what 2024 has in store
Podcast
November 24, 2023
“We expect to see more M&A next year”: HSBC Innovation Banking’s Sonya Iovieno on what 2024 has in store
HSBC Innovation Banking's Sonya Iovieno on undisclosed down rounds, startups trimming headcount and the M&A outlook for 2024
Amy Lewin
Podcast: How to make decisions in uncertain times
Podcast
October 31, 2023
Podcast: How to make decisions in uncertain times
Hear from EQT Ventures, Peanut, Stripe and Griffin — live from Sifted Summit
Steph Bailey
Sifted podcast: France's big plan for startups
Podcast
October 27, 2023
Sifted podcast: France's big plan for startups
On the podcast this week, we talk French startups, quantum and reality stars
Steph Bailey
Wayve’s Alex Kendall on autonomous driving, giving robots feedback and being vindicated by Elon Musk
Podcast
October 24, 2023
Wayve’s Alex Kendall on autonomous driving, giving robots feedback and being vindicated by Elon Musk
The UK-based autonomous vehicle startup's “AV2.0 approach” sees its vehicles effectively ‘learn’ while on the job, just like a human would
Eleanor Warnock and Tim Smith

# Podcast

Is Mistral worth $6bn?

The days of making easy money from coding are over, says former Stripe UK CTO turned founder Emma Burrows

New podcast: Europe’s AI opportunity

Helsing: The challenges ahead for the defence tech unicorn

Tackling financial fraud with AI: Qonto CEO Alexandre Prot

Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga: 'We're not going to exit'

An app that can read your cat’s emotions and a virtual assistant for vets: How AI is shaking up pet care

How Tomas Okmanas runs Nord: ‘First we’re friends; second we’re colleagues’

Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth

A new leash on life: Why dog longevity could be the key to ours

DeepL founder Jarek Kutyłowski on how to have an edge in AI

Index’s Martin Mignot on where Revolut should list

European startups have an inclusivity problem. Here’s how you can be part of the change

How to create a sales strategy

Do you trust your startup?

How to hire inclusively

What does it actually mean to be a values-driven brand?

Design for diversity: How startups can build more inclusive products

Oscar Pierre: 'If Glovo had been acquired by any other large delivery company, I’d be out'

The Inclusive Startup Playbook: A new Sifted podcast

“We expect to see more M&A next year”: HSBC Innovation Banking’s Sonya Iovieno on what 2024 has in store

Podcast: How to make decisions in uncertain times

Sifted podcast: France's big plan for startups

Wayve’s Alex Kendall on autonomous driving, giving robots feedback and being vindicated by Elon Musk