# France

Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia
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Analysis
October 23, 2026
Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia
The chip giant's latest European shopping spree saw it tour London, Stockholm, Paris and Berlin
Federico Scolari, Freya Pratty, Tom Nugent, Anne Sraders and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
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
Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows
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Sifted data
October 22, 2026
Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows
Bigger seeds, a rebound in growth rounds and a record year for late-stage equity point to a maturing pipeline
Federico Scolari
Exclusive: Former H Company CTO seeks $30m for new startup
Pro
Exclusive
October 21, 2026
Exclusive: Former H Company CTO seeks $30m for new startup
Pierre-Louis Cedoz left H at the start of September to launch a new venture with two of his former colleagues
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Should you get a personal AI assistant?
Analysis
October 21, 2026
Should you get a personal AI assistant?
I asked techies about these busy little bots and heard a mix of praise and criticism
Éanna Kelly
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
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
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Sifted 250
October 21, 2026
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
The service providers most in demand with Europe’s fastest-growing startups, based on data collected for the Sifted 250
Jonathan Sinclair
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
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
‘Customers are happier if we provide the full suite’: Why startups are embracing all-in-one finance platforms
Sponsored by
October 15, 2026
‘Customers are happier if we provide the full suite’: Why startups are embracing all-in-one finance platforms
As accounting teams face a talent crunch and a rise in automation, demand for fully integrated financial platforms has never been higher
Sponsored by: Visma
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
Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’
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News
October 9, 2026
Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’
A new report shows open models can be ‘abliterated’ in days and used to generate harmful content
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells
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News
October 7, 2026
Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells
The Paris-based startup is building an automated wet lab to generate high-quality data at scale about human cell behaviour
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
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Analysis
October 7, 2026
Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
The German and French companies released new models this week, with observers saying Europe now has two contenders in the open-weight AI race
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors
News
October 6, 2026
Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors
With the release of “le Chonk”, the French scaleup is determined to establish itself as a key player again in the race for frontier AI
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls
News
October 6, 2026
Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls
The company has seen rapid growth in the past year and now serves 15k practitioners across the US and Europe
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup
News
September 30, 2026
H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup
Kantor left the buzzy AI startup just over a year ago after raising $220m in seed funding
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Exclusive: Mistral acquires adtech startup Pimento in €12.7m cash-and-shares deal, filings show
Exclusive
September 22, 2026
Exclusive: Mistral acquires adtech startup Pimento in €12.7m cash-and-shares deal, filings show
The deal marks the French scaleup’s third acquisition this year as it continues to build out its offering
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
‘It’s the modern nuclear arms race’: safety expert Denis Shilov on slowing down AI
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Interview
September 18, 2026
‘It’s the modern nuclear arms race’: safety expert Denis Shilov on slowing down AI
Shilov launched Paris-based startup White Circle in 2025 to help companies deploying AI to keep the behaviour of the models they use under control
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What should you wear to a tech interview? The essential dos and don’ts
Analysis
September 16, 2026
What should you wear to a tech interview? The essential dos and don’ts
Is a suit overkill? Patagonia fleece still king? What about branded merch? I’ve got answers
Éanna Kelly
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
Carbon accounting startup Greenly acquires competitor Normative in €65m deal
News
September 11, 2026
Carbon accounting startup Greenly acquires competitor Normative in €65m deal
The French scaleup says it plans to reach €50m in annual recurring revenues in the next three years
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Why did Samsung back Mistral?
Pro
Analysis
September 10, 2026
Why did Samsung back Mistral?
With a trio of co-leads from around the globe, including strategic backing from Samsung, Mistral is doubling down on the sovereignty play
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

# France

Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia

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

Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows

Exclusive: Former H Company CTO seeks $30m for new startup

Should you get a personal AI assistant?

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

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

The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups

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

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

‘Customers are happier if we provide the full suite’: Why startups are embracing all-in-one finance platforms

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

Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’

Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells

Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions

Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors

Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls

H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup

Exclusive: Mistral acquires adtech startup Pimento in €12.7m cash-and-shares deal, filings show

‘It’s the modern nuclear arms race’: safety expert Denis Shilov on slowing down AI

What should you wear to a tech interview? The essential dos and don’ts

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

Carbon accounting startup Greenly acquires competitor Normative in €65m deal

Why did Samsung back Mistral?