# EU

Palantir chief: Europe must ‘accept some dependency’ on US tech
News
October 22, 2026
Palantir chief: Europe must ‘accept some dependency’ on US tech
UK and Europe chief Louis Mosely rejects continent’s push for tech sovereignty
Martin Coulter
Pigment raises $250m Series E led by Scaleup Europe Fund
News
October 21, 2026
Pigment raises $250m Series E led by Scaleup Europe Fund
Chip giant Nvidia announced plans to invest in the enterprise planning unicorn
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Pro
Analysis
October 21, 2026
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Geopolitical tensions are pushing two tech ecosystems closer together. But can they overcome barriers to collaboration?
Martin Coulter
As France reels from days of violence, founders brace for more uncertainty
Pro
October 19, 2026
As France reels from days of violence, founders brace for more uncertainty
Fintech unicorn Qonto’s headquarters were trashed over the weekend as French political and economic crisis deepens
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
Pro
Analysis
October 19, 2026
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
Execs from Synthesia, General Catalyst and the UK's Sovereign AI Fund debated how startups can break into government — and whether European sovereignty should come before the best technology
Martin Coulter
The 'blurry' world of defence tech revenue
Pro
Analysis
October 16, 2026
The 'blurry' world of defence tech revenue
VCs report some founders are misrepresenting or not being transparent about defence revenue
Anne Sraders
Europe’s AI fintech market mapped: 94 startups automating the business of money
Pro
Market map
October 16, 2026
Europe’s AI fintech market mapped: 94 startups automating the business of money
From AI accountants to agents that pay other agents, Sifted maps the startups rebuilding the back office of finance
Ruggero Di Spigna
Exclusive: British Business Bank puts £180m into six AI funds, including Evantic and EF
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Exclusive
October 15, 2026
Exclusive: British Business Bank puts £180m into six AI funds, including Evantic and EF
‘The British Business Bank understands growth-stage risk as we do,’ says Evantic’s Matt Miller
Freya Pratty
EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms
News
October 15, 2026
EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms
Founders and investors warn months of negotiations have stripped the proposed pan-European company structure of its most important provisions
Martin Coulter
AI personal finance platform Matters raises $5m pre-seed
Pro
Exclusive
October 15, 2026
AI personal finance platform Matters raises $5m pre-seed
AI-enabled money management is taking off in European fintech
Damisola Sulaiman
Tandem Health tops Sifted’s ranking of 100 standout AI startups in Europe
News
October 15, 2026
Tandem Health tops Sifted’s ranking of 100 standout AI startups in Europe
The top AI challengers are a healthcare platform, an enterprise agent builder and an industrial automation firm
Éanna Kelly
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
Pro
Interview
October 12, 2026
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
While many startups are trying to cut China out of their supply chains, some investors think it’s unrealistic
Anne Sraders
Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?
Podcast
September 11, 2026
Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?
Mistral raised €3bn at a €21bn valuation, co-led by Samsung
Freya Pratty and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm
Opinion
August 31, 2026
Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm
Denys Gurak, cofounder at MITS Capital, on why the 28th regime is particularly important for the defence sector
Denys Gurak
Accel raises $800m for ninth early-stage Europe fund
News
August 12, 2026
Accel raises $800m for ninth early-stage Europe fund
The US firm has been actively backing big European defence and AI startups
Anne Sraders
The European startups offering the highest salaries
Pro
Analysis
July 24, 2026
The European startups offering the highest salaries
Sifted found 18 European startups advertising roles paying at least €200k
Ruggero Di Spigna
Exclusive: ETCI-backed VC firms split over plan to limit non-European investments
Pro
Exclusive
July 3, 2026
Exclusive: ETCI-backed VC firms split over plan to limit non-European investments
Some VCs believe being required to invest more into Europe could limit their appeal to private LPs
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech
Pro
Analysis
June 19, 2026
‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech
The flagship event, taking place this week in Paris, saw a host of announcements to boost teamwork on digital sovereignty
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’
Pro
Analysis
June 12, 2026
SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’
Some investors believe the IPO could “set the benchmark” for Europe’s defence, aerospace and deeptech startups
Anne Sraders and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What the EU’s new Sovereignty Package means for European tech
Pro
Analysis
June 4, 2026
What the EU’s new Sovereignty Package means for European tech
The new set of proposals unveiled Wednesday by the EU Commission aims to reduce the region’s dependence on foreign providers of critical technologies
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Europe has the ambition. The Digital Omnibus must match it
Opinion
May 26, 2026
Europe has the ambition. The Digital Omnibus must match it
An open letter from European AI and technology founders
Johannes Schildt, Sabina Wizander, Markus Villig, Peter Sarlin, Joel Hellermark and Fredrik Hjelm
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Pro
Exclusive
March 4, 2026
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Much of the speculation around who will steer the fund has centred around Swedish investment firm EQT
Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
Pro
Analysis
February 16, 2026
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
VC attendees say the Munich Security Conference ‘felt like Slush’
Anne Sraders
What would it take for Europe to shift away from Visa and Mastercard?
Pro
Analysis
February 5, 2026
What would it take for Europe to shift away from Visa and Mastercard?
Geopolitical tensions raise questions over Europe’s reliance on American payment networks
Tom Matsuda

# EU

Palantir chief: Europe must ‘accept some dependency’ on US tech

Pigment raises $250m Series E led by Scaleup Europe Fund

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?

As France reels from days of violence, founders brace for more uncertainty

Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?

The 'blurry' world of defence tech revenue

Europe’s AI fintech market mapped: 94 startups automating the business of money

Exclusive: British Business Bank puts £180m into six AI funds, including Evantic and EF

EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms

AI personal finance platform Matters raises $5m pre-seed

Tandem Health tops Sifted’s ranking of 100 standout AI startups in Europe

The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think

Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?

Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm

Accel raises $800m for ninth early-stage Europe fund

The European startups offering the highest salaries

Exclusive: ETCI-backed VC firms split over plan to limit non-European investments

‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech

SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’

What the EU’s new Sovereignty Package means for European tech

Europe has the ambition. The Digital Omnibus must match it

EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears

Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference

What would it take for Europe to shift away from Visa and Mastercard?