# EU

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
Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs
Pro
Interview
January 15, 2026
Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs
Mathieu Caron presides over the Euronext at a time when many European founders and VCs claim the continent’s stock exchanges aren’t fit for purpose
Tom Matsuda
Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'
Pro
Interview
December 2, 2025
Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'
Ivan De Lastours is the president of the Digital Assets Venture Network, a new organisation hoping to foster collaboration between crypto VCs
Tom Matsuda
Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
News
November 25, 2025
Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
The mobility unicorn aims to have fully autonomous taxi rides in the EU in 2027
Mimi Billing
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
Pro
News
November 19, 2025
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
Commission proposes new timeline as part of ‘Digital Omnibus’ package
Martin Coulter, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
'I want Europe to be worthy of you': Ursula von der Leyen delivers rousing speech at Italian Tech Week
News
October 3, 2025
'I want Europe to be worthy of you': Ursula von der Leyen delivers rousing speech at Italian Tech Week
The president of the EU Commission has plans to remove three big obstacles for startups
Amy Lewin
Mario’s right: Europe faces an existential crisis
Pro
Sifted View
September 1, 2025
Mario’s right: Europe faces an existential crisis
EU leaders should not ignore the difference Britain could make to the region's future
John Thornhill
UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn
Pro
Analysis
August 21, 2025
UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn
The EU and the US have both recently introduced regulatory frameworks for stablecoins which have instilled confidence in the asset class
Tom Matsuda
Leaked documents reveal Revolut plans for 2026 product blitz
Pro
Exclusive
July 31, 2025
Leaked documents reveal Revolut plans for 2026 product blitz
Fintech leader readies suite of products for customers across five continents
Tom Matsuda
Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller targets $400m European tech fund, reports say
News
July 13, 2025
Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller targets $400m European tech fund, reports say
Miller quit Sequoia last year following a boardroom battle over the future of portfolio company Klarna
Martin Coulter
The EU published its new rulebook for GenAI. What do startups need to know?
Explainer
July 11, 2025
The EU published its new rulebook for GenAI. What do startups need to know?
New guidelines will help determine how the controversial AI Act will be enforced
Martin Coulter
EU rejects calls to halt rollout of AI Act after industry backlash: 'No pause. No stop the clock.'
News
July 4, 2025
EU rejects calls to halt rollout of AI Act after industry backlash: 'No pause. No stop the clock.'
Critics warn further confusion over the law’s enforcement threatens to ‘kill startups’
Martin Coulter and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Startups rally against AI Act ahead of crunch EU meeting
News
July 1, 2025
Startups rally against AI Act ahead of crunch EU meeting
Industry leaders predict ‘chaos’ unless changes made to sweeping new laws
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Startups and VCs call on EU to pause AI Act rollout
Exclusive
June 30, 2025
Exclusive: Startups and VCs call on EU to pause AI Act rollout
Synthesia, Lovable and Harry Stebbings among signatories warning startups could ditch Europe
Martin Coulter and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Europe must hit pause on the AI Act
Opinion
June 30, 2025
Europe must hit pause on the AI Act
Startup leaders and investors call on EU to 'stop the clock' on sweeping new rules
Johannes Schildt, Anton Osika, Fredrik Hjelm and others
Fintech M&A: All the European deals so far this year
Pro
List
June 27, 2025
Fintech M&A: All the European deals so far this year
There have been 62 acquisitions in Europe’s fintech ecosystem so far this year
Tom Matsuda
Startup payments frozen following EU fraud investigation
Pro
Exclusive
June 4, 2025
Startup payments frozen following EU fraud investigation
An audit conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office found ‘serious irregularities’
Mimi Billing and Freya Pratty
Over a third of LGBTQ+ founders in Europe hide identity from investors, report says
Analysis
June 3, 2025
Over a third of LGBTQ+ founders in Europe hide identity from investors, report says
Identity.vc found LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs feared their identity could hurt their chances of raising funds
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’
Analysis
June 2, 2025
TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’
The flagship media brand has quietly retreated from the region, leaving long-serving staff unemployed
Martin Coulter and Tom Matsuda
EU could pause AI Act rollout amid industry backlash: ‘It’s really toxic’
Analysis
May 28, 2025
EU could pause AI Act rollout amid industry backlash: ‘It’s really toxic’
The European Commission is reportedly considering amendments to its flagship AI Act
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington

# EU

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?

Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs

Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'

Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe

EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027

'I want Europe to be worthy of you': Ursula von der Leyen delivers rousing speech at Italian Tech Week

Mario’s right: Europe faces an existential crisis

UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn

Leaked documents reveal Revolut plans for 2026 product blitz

Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller targets $400m European tech fund, reports say

The EU published its new rulebook for GenAI. What do startups need to know?

EU rejects calls to halt rollout of AI Act after industry backlash: 'No pause. No stop the clock.'

Startups rally against AI Act ahead of crunch EU meeting

Exclusive: Startups and VCs call on EU to pause AI Act rollout

Europe must hit pause on the AI Act

Fintech M&A: All the European deals so far this year

Startup payments frozen following EU fraud investigation

Over a third of LGBTQ+ founders in Europe hide identity from investors, report says

TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’

EU could pause AI Act rollout amid industry backlash: ‘It’s really toxic’