# USA

What’s behind CEE startups’ American dream
Analysis
November 3, 2023
What’s behind CEE startups’ American dream
CEE startups are more likely to move their headquarters to the US than their western peers
Zosia Wanat
5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit
Analysis
November 2, 2023
5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit
Didn’t make it to Bletchley Park this week? This is what you need to know
Cristina Gallardo
The UK and US are setting up national AI safety institutes — what that means for startups
News
November 1, 2023
The UK and US are setting up national AI safety institutes — what that means for startups
These organisations would work together to prevent harm from AI, but not everyone is convinced
Cristina Gallardo and Tim Smith
Going global: Is Canada a better target than the US?
Sifted Talks
November 1, 2023
Going global: Is Canada a better target than the US?
What do European startups need to know to break America and Canada
Tom Ritchie
Pausing AI development now would be premature, says UK’s top AI advisor
Interview
October 4, 2023
Pausing AI development now would be premature, says UK’s top AI advisor
UK’s AI Safety Summit needs to understand the risks posed by AI, says Matt Clifford
Cristina Gallardo and John Thornhill
How a Polish startup is bringing AI to one of world's biggest construction sites
News
October 2, 2023
How a Polish startup is bringing AI to one of world's biggest construction sites
AI Clearing helps businesses track how work is progressing on big construction sites, and has just raised a $14m Series A
Zosia Wanat
US eyes British startups in chip sovereignty bid
Analysis
September 28, 2023
US eyes British startups in chip sovereignty bid
US officials are encouraging UK chip startups to move their ops across the pond to scoop some $50bn in subsidies
Cristina Gallardo
I moved to Europe and built my VC network from scratch. Here's how
Opinion
September 21, 2023
I moved to Europe and built my VC network from scratch. Here's how
Building a network is about quality — not quantity. Make sure the people you are connecting with will be allies both in good times and bad
Meagan Loyst
Founders, motive matters. What’s yours?
Opinion
September 19, 2023
Founders, motive matters. What’s yours?
There’s nothing wrong with being a mercenary founder — as long as your investors and cofounder feel the same
Tessa Clarke
Founders, at some point you might need to fire your friends
Opinion
September 18, 2023
Founders, at some point you might need to fire your friends
You should never keep someone because you like them
JooBee Yeow
Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round
News
September 14, 2023
Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round
US firm General Catalyst led the deal as VCs seize opportunities in defence tech
Cristina Gallardo
OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office
News
September 14, 2023
OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office
The ChatGPT creator announced it will set up the office as part of its European expansion, allowing it to comply with the EU's upcoming Artificial Intelligence Act too
Cristina Gallardo
Little encouragement and no funding: why open source startup founders are leaving Europe
Analysis
July 25, 2023
Little encouragement and no funding: why open source startup founders are leaving Europe
Europe has many talented open source developers, but turning their ideas into businesses is often frowned upon
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Arrival founder sells shares as e-van maker hunts for a lifeline
Analysis
June 9, 2023
Arrival founder sells shares as e-van maker hunts for a lifeline
Arrival is, by its own admission, teetering on the edge of survival
Kabir Agarwal and Freya Pratty
Northvolt to build German and US factories
News
May 12, 2023
Northvolt to build German and US factories
The company had previously indicated the plans could be on hold
Freya Pratty
Northvolt to confirm US expansion plans within weeks, cofounder says
News
April 24, 2023
Northvolt to confirm US expansion plans within weeks, cofounder says
Northvolt says it will make a decision on expanding into North America in the coming weeks
Freya Pratty
Biden's climate bill lures carbon removal giant Climeworks to US
News
April 19, 2023
Biden's climate bill lures carbon removal giant Climeworks to US
The Swiss scaleup confirmed it is expanding stateside to take advantage of the administrations generous subsidies
Freya Pratty
Meet the man tasked with opening Silicon Valley to European tech
Interview
March 31, 2023
Meet the man tasked with opening Silicon Valley to European tech
As the EU's regulation of big tech grows but its startups get hungrier for funding, Gerard de Graaf has a balancing act to pull off
Zosia Wanat
Want to build a global open banking fintech? Move to America
Opinion
November 29, 2022
Want to build a global open banking fintech? Move to America
After eight years in London, Banked's CEO upped sticks and moved to the Bay Area — he explains why he has no regrets
Brad Goodall
Video explainer: What happened to CVC funding during Covid?
Analysis
March 8, 2022
Video explainer: What happened to CVC funding during Covid?
CVC investors have a reputation for holding back during turbulent times — but during the 2020 pandemic they increased spending
Maija Palmer and Thomas Brown
Future Proof chart of the week: CVC evaluation
Analysis
February 22, 2022
Future Proof chart of the week: CVC evaluation
Some 75% of US corporate venture funds are evaluated on a 2-year time horizon, at odds with their goals of long-term strategic investing. Why?
Maija Palmer
Why Europe is speeding ahead in autonomous shuttles
Analysis
February 16, 2022
Why Europe is speeding ahead in autonomous shuttles
Autonomous shuttles may not make your heart beat fast, but they have emerged as the most practical form of self-driving vehicles. And a handful of European companies are in the driver's seat
Chris O’Brien
#FutureProofonCulture — what did we learn?
Analysis
February 15, 2022
#FutureProofonCulture — what did we learn?
Our 12-part series exploring culture change taught us you need structure (including pay structures), senior skin in the game, an eye for small as well as big wins, a lot of diplomacy and maybe some innovation coaches.
Thomas Brown
'On the edge but close enough': Creating cultural conditions for CVC success
How To
February 8, 2022
'On the edge but close enough': Creating cultural conditions for CVC success
In the final instalment of #FutureProofonCulture, we talk bringing the outside in at Schneider Electric with Heriberto Diarte, head of SE Ventures.
Thomas Brown

# USA

What’s behind CEE startups’ American dream

5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit

The UK and US are setting up national AI safety institutes — what that means for startups

Going global: Is Canada a better target than the US?

Pausing AI development now would be premature, says UK’s top AI advisor

How a Polish startup is bringing AI to one of world's biggest construction sites

US eyes British startups in chip sovereignty bid

I moved to Europe and built my VC network from scratch. Here's how

Founders, motive matters. What’s yours?

Founders, at some point you might need to fire your friends

Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round

OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office

Little encouragement and no funding: why open source startup founders are leaving Europe

Arrival founder sells shares as e-van maker hunts for a lifeline

Northvolt to build German and US factories

Northvolt to confirm US expansion plans within weeks, cofounder says

Biden's climate bill lures carbon removal giant Climeworks to US

Meet the man tasked with opening Silicon Valley to European tech

Want to build a global open banking fintech? Move to America

Video explainer: What happened to CVC funding during Covid?

Future Proof chart of the week: CVC evaluation

Why Europe is speeding ahead in autonomous shuttles

#FutureProofonCulture — what did we learn?

'On the edge but close enough': Creating cultural conditions for CVC success