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European fintech’s sovereignty problem is getting harder to ignore
Analysis
March 17, 2026
European fintech’s sovereignty problem is getting harder to ignore
Homegrown success is supercharging demand for alternatives to American infrastructure
# Fintech
Upvest wins backing from Tencent and Sapphire Ventures for $125m raise
News
March 17, 2026
Upvest wins backing from Tencent and Sapphire Ventures for $125m raise
The deals comes just 12 months after the company raised a $115m Series C
# Fintech
Why the fastest AI wins aren’t coming from big enterprises
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March 17, 2026
Why the fastest AI wins aren’t coming from big enterprises
While corporates pour billions into AI, SMBs are deploying off-the-shelf tools and seeing returns in weeks
Sponsored by: Box
# Artificial intelligence
Dozens of scaleup execs back new VC to find Europe’s next decacorn
News
March 17, 2026
Dozens of scaleup execs back new VC to find Europe’s next decacorn
Enzo Wälchli, the former chief commercial officer at Swiss robotics scaleup ANYbotics, is general partner at Operator Circle
# Venture capital
The most active investors in the Netherlands
Most active investors
March 17, 2026
The most active investors in the Netherlands
Both funding and deal count are on the rise in the country
# Venture capital
It’s not just Nscale. Here are all of Europe’s neoclouds, mapped
List
March 16, 2026
It’s not just Nscale. Here are all of Europe’s neoclouds, mapped
Europe's home to a cohort of young companies building data centres to meet the surging demand for computing power
# Data centres
ChangeNOW 2026 turns Paris into a global hub for impact investment
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March 16, 2026
ChangeNOW 2026 turns Paris into a global hub for impact investment
As impact sectors look to scale faster, ChangeNOW is bringing together founders, investors and partners in Paris this month with $10bn in fundraising ambitions
Paid for and produced by: ChangeNOW
# Climate tech
These were the most active AI investors in 2025
Most active investors
March 16, 2026
These were the most active AI investors in 2025
Sifted tracks the 106 busiest cheque writers of the year
# Venture capital
Londonmaxxing has got my cortisol spiking
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March 16, 2026
Londonmaxxing has got my cortisol spiking
Can the ecosystem's new mantra survive the inevitable next wave of pessimism?
# Startup life
Revealed: The 20 startups chosen for the AI accelerator backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Mistral and OpenAI
News
March 16, 2026
Revealed: The 20 startups chosen for the AI accelerator backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Mistral and OpenAI
The first batch of AI companies chosen for Station F's new F/ai programme
# Artificial intelligence
Leaked plans for 28th regime not good enough, says EU Inc
News
March 13, 2026
Leaked plans for 28th regime not good enough, says EU Inc
European Commission expected to present full proposals next week
# Policy and regulation
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the crazy people change the world’
Podcast
March 13, 2026
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the crazy people change the world’
Hélène discusses dealing with very public failure as a CEO
# Spacetech
Europe’s growth fund push
Analysis
March 13, 2026
Europe’s growth fund push
A number of recent growth fund announcements aim to fill the homegrown late stage funding gap
# Venture capital
Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’
Analysis
March 13, 2026
Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’
Secondaries investors report premiums for the most in-demand names
# Venture capital
Vinted, ElevenLabs, Iceye: Inside Europe’s hottest secondary sales
Analysis
March 13, 2026
Vinted, ElevenLabs, Iceye: Inside Europe’s hottest secondary sales
'Some people are asking, who is selling secondaries? It's the wrong question. Who is not selling?'
# Venture capital
Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’
Exclusive
March 13, 2026
Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’
The London-based startup was crowned a unicorn last month
# Digital banks
The anatomy of venture capital
Opinion
March 13, 2026
The anatomy of venture capital
An unillustrated guide to the investors you'll meet out there
# Venture capital
Owkin spinout Waiv raises $33m to scale AI-powered medical testing
News
March 12, 2026
Owkin spinout Waiv raises $33m to scale AI-powered medical testing
French healthtech aims to revolutionise cancer screening
# Biotech
UVC Partners raises €77m first close of new growth fund in ‘move into multi-stage investing’
News
March 12, 2026
UVC Partners raises €77m first close of new growth fund in ‘move into multi-stage investing’
The VC is planning to launch more, and larger, funds in the future
# Venture capital
Nscale is set to deliver $14bn of compute. Can it meet its deadlines?
Analysis
March 12, 2026
Nscale is set to deliver $14bn of compute. Can it meet its deadlines?
The company has proven its ability to raise billions. Now can it deliver compute?
# Data centres
All the decacorns in Europe: listed
List
March 12, 2026
All the decacorns in Europe: listed
Europe’s cohort of $10bn+ startups is growing rapidly, with companies reaching the milestone quicker than ever before
# Venture capital
Europe’s youngest female managing partner: ‘We won’t build enduring VC firms if we don’t sort succession’
The big interview
March 12, 2026
Europe’s youngest female managing partner: ‘We won’t build enduring VC firms if we don’t sort succession’
Pauliina Martikainen takes over the reins at Maki Ventures
# Venture capital
Revolut finally wins UK banking licence after five-year tussle
News
March 11, 2026
Revolut finally wins UK banking licence after five-year tussle
Europe's biggest fintech has been stuck in an unusually long 'mobilisation period'
# Fintech
Health insurance unicorn Alan hits €5bn valuation
News
March 11, 2026
Health insurance unicorn Alan hits €5bn valuation
Shopify founder and Atletico Madrid star among French startup’s backers
# Insurtech

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European fintech’s sovereignty problem is getting harder to ignore

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Why the fastest AI wins aren’t coming from big enterprises

Dozens of scaleup execs back new VC to find Europe’s next decacorn

The most active investors in the Netherlands

It’s not just Nscale. Here are all of Europe’s neoclouds, mapped

ChangeNOW 2026 turns Paris into a global hub for impact investment

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Londonmaxxing has got my cortisol spiking

Revealed: The 20 startups chosen for the AI accelerator backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Mistral and OpenAI

Leaked plans for 28th regime not good enough, says EU Inc

Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the crazy people change the world’

Europe’s growth fund push

Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’

Vinted, ElevenLabs, Iceye: Inside Europe’s hottest secondary sales

Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’

The anatomy of venture capital

Owkin spinout Waiv raises $33m to scale AI-powered medical testing

UVC Partners raises €77m first close of new growth fund in ‘move into multi-stage investing’

Nscale is set to deliver $14bn of compute. Can it meet its deadlines?

All the decacorns in Europe: listed

Europe’s youngest female managing partner: ‘We won’t build enduring VC firms if we don’t sort succession’

Revolut finally wins UK banking licence after five-year tussle

Health insurance unicorn Alan hits €5bn valuation