# Poland

13 startups to watch in Europe, according to Gen Z founders
Analysis
December 3, 2021
13 startups to watch in Europe, according to Gen Z founders
From ebikes to esports, these are the companies that Europe’s young entrepreneurs want you to keep your eye on.
Connor Bilboe
DocPlanner enters Germany by acquiring Jameda
News
November 23, 2021
DocPlanner enters Germany by acquiring Jameda
Keyplayers are entering the largest European healthtech market with big bucks
Mimi Billing
15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders
Analysis
November 15, 2021
15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders
Which startups are likely to make it big in the metaverse? We asked investors to give us their tips on the companies to watch.
Maija Palmer
Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money
News
October 14, 2021
Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money
Money is pouring into central and eastern European startups, with 2021 likely to be their most lucrative year yet, according to a new report
Kit Gillet
14 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
October 7, 2021
14 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs
From IoT to transportation, we asked investors to name the European startups pioneering innovation in cities.
Connor Bilboe
Is equity crowdfunding about to take off in eastern Europe?
Analysis
October 4, 2021
Is equity crowdfunding about to take off in eastern Europe?
New EU-wide regulations going into effect in November could spur on the growth of equity crowdfunding across the region, benefiting startups and investors alike
Kit Gillet
Flying, morphing and sun-powered — really futuristic cars are coming
Analysis
September 24, 2021
Flying, morphing and sun-powered — really futuristic cars are coming
These will be available to buy from next year
Maija Palmer and Freya Pratty
Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics
News
August 5, 2021
Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics
The raise comes only a year after its last funding round, as the four-year-old startup looks to expand into multiple new European markets.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Forget telemedicine: is brick-and-mortar making a comeback?
News
July 27, 2021
Forget telemedicine: is brick-and-mortar making a comeback?
Health platform Jutro Medical is looking to shake up primary healthcare with a combination of digital and physical clinics.
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
JOKR: “It’s a next gen Amazon”
News
July 20, 2021
JOKR: “It’s a next gen Amazon”
On-demand grocery startup JOKR has raised a $170m Series A to transform shopping habits — and supply chains.
Amy Lewin
21 startups to watch in central Europe, according to VCs
Analysis
July 20, 2021
21 startups to watch in central Europe, according to VCs
Despite some notable successes, in many ways Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are still waiting for their coming out moment as startup hubs. Which startups from the region should you be keeping an eye out for?
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
How banks and fintechs can partner up... without falling out
Opinion
May 25, 2021
How banks and fintechs can partner up... without falling out
For collaboration between fintechs and banks to work, new rules of engagement need to be written. Let's get creative.
Paulina Skrzypińska
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
Analysis
March 11, 2021
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
We at Sifted have never gone so meta. Who are the (other) European, independent and digital-first media startups to watch, read and listen to?
Isabella Pojuner
2020 was a record year for VC investment in Poland
News
February 9, 2021
2020 was a record year for VC investment in Poland
Poland saw an almost 70% jump in VC funding in 2020, with €477m flowing into Polish startups, a new record for a country increasing emerging as a startup hub.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Booksy raises $70m after a tumultuous year
Interview
January 27, 2021
Booksy raises $70m after a tumultuous year
The 'Uber of beauty and wellness' had a challenging 2020, with lockdowns closing many of its clients, but with cash in hand and big plans, it's looking at a strong 2021.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Brainly raises $80m Series D round as user numbers hit 350m
News
December 17, 2020
Brainly raises $80m Series D round as user numbers hit 350m
The Polish online homework help platform saw use numbers grow 75% since April as students switched to online learning during the pandemic
Maija Palmer
Amazon is a minor ecommerce player across much of Europe — here’s why
Analysis
December 9, 2020
Amazon is a minor ecommerce player across much of Europe — here’s why
Ecommerce players in eastern, central and northern Europe are muscling up for Amazon competition — and are so far winning
Mimi Billing and Kit Gillet
20 European fintechs taking on LatAm
Analysis
December 3, 2020
20 European fintechs taking on LatAm
Meet some of the up and coming fintech startups taking on Latin America
Tim Smith
Home decor in the age of coronavirus
Analysis
November 3, 2020
Home decor in the age of coronavirus
Augmented reality, sustainable direct-to-consumer furniture and design software are bringing interior design into the 21st century, aided by the current pandemic
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Mobile gaming: Soon bigger than the music market?
Interview
October 23, 2020
Mobile gaming: Soon bigger than the music market?
Polish gaming company Huuuge Games is gearing up for an IPO as mobile gaming booms globally.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
The Europeans building Musk’s hyperloop vision
Analysis
September 28, 2020
The Europeans building Musk’s hyperloop vision
Hyperloop is a 150-year-old European concept rebooted by Elon Musk. And Europeans have a strong chance of being the first to build it.
Marie Mawad and Maija Palmer
Eight top European accelerators for female founders to know
Analysis
September 24, 2020
Eight top European accelerators for female founders to know
Meet the accelerators that support women entrepreneurs around Europe, and find out what female founders really think of them
Connor Bilboe
The rise of an ethical alternative to payday lenders?
Analysis
August 31, 2020
The rise of an ethical alternative to payday lenders?
Earned wage access startups offering access to your money as soon as you’ve earned it are appearing across Europe
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs
Analysis
August 27, 2020
Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs
The central and eastern European companies and trends that investors think could thrive in the new global landscape.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest

# Poland

13 startups to watch in Europe, according to Gen Z founders

DocPlanner enters Germany by acquiring Jameda

15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders

Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money

14 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs

Is equity crowdfunding about to take off in eastern Europe?

Flying, morphing and sun-powered — really futuristic cars are coming

Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics

Forget telemedicine: is brick-and-mortar making a comeback?

JOKR: “It’s a next gen Amazon”

21 startups to watch in central Europe, according to VCs

How banks and fintechs can partner up... without falling out

"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021

2020 was a record year for VC investment in Poland

Booksy raises $70m after a tumultuous year

Brainly raises $80m Series D round as user numbers hit 350m

Amazon is a minor ecommerce player across much of Europe — here’s why

20 European fintechs taking on LatAm

Home decor in the age of coronavirus

Mobile gaming: Soon bigger than the music market?

The Europeans building Musk’s hyperloop vision

Eight top European accelerators for female founders to know

The rise of an ethical alternative to payday lenders?

Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs