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Methane is damaging the planet - this breakthrough technology could be the solution
News
April 16, 2024
Methane is damaging the planet - this breakthrough technology could be the solution
Swedish startup Agteria has found a molecule that can reduce the amount of methane gas from cows by up to 70%
# Agritech
Qureight raises $8.5m to use AI to speed up the $92bn clinical trials market
News
April 16, 2024
Qureight raises $8.5m to use AI to speed up the $92bn clinical trials market
The startup brings clinical data into one platform for AI models to analyse
# Deeptech
Berlin tech salaries are up in 2024, but women still earn 15% less than men
News
April 15, 2024
Berlin tech salaries are up in 2024, but women still earn 15% less than men
The gender pay gap in tech is 4% higher than the average for all industries in the city
# Startup life
Greek tech: A dispatch from southeast Europe
Analysis
April 15, 2024
Greek tech: A dispatch from southeast Europe
We travelled to Greece to meet the founders and investors of a growing startup ecosystem in Europe
# Startup life
Novel material startups to watch, according to investors
Pro
Investor survey
April 15, 2024
Novel material startups to watch, according to investors
The companies working on alternatives to some of industry’s most important materials
# Deeptech
CogX: Leading UK tech event owes ‘tens of thousands’ to suppliers
News
April 12, 2024
CogX: Leading UK tech event owes ‘tens of thousands’ to suppliers
CogX says it's committed to paying the suppliers and working tirelessly to bring in revenues to pay them
# Services
Europe can be a world leader in quantum, says EIC head
Interview
April 12, 2024
Europe can be a world leader in quantum, says EIC head
Key priorities for Europe's most active deeptech investor: quantum, energy and materials
# Venture capital
Megarounds make a comeback in Europe
Analysis
April 12, 2024
Megarounds make a comeback in Europe
There were 42 rounds over $100m in Q1, the most since Q2 2022, and climate tech startups scored the big cheques
# Venture capital
Hundreds of millions in revenue and three acquisitions in 2024 — what’s behind Bending Spoons’ success?
Analysis
April 12, 2024
Hundreds of millions in revenue and three acquisitions in 2024 — what’s behind Bending Spoons’ success?
It’s the Italian unicorn’s third acquisition so far this year and CEO Luca Ferrari tells Sifted what’s behind its unusual strategy
# Deeptech
Healthtech Zoe announces 20% cost cutting, detailing redundancy packages
News
April 11, 2024
Healthtech Zoe announces 20% cost cutting, detailing redundancy packages
The UK gut health startup was the fastest growing healthtech in the UK last year.
# Healthtech
French VC Jean de La Rochebrochard removed from Newwave
News
April 11, 2024
French VC Jean de La Rochebrochard removed from Newwave
The VC says he will now focus on Kima Ventures, which makes early-stage investments for French billionaire Xavier Niel
# Venture capital
Climate tech VCs want to hear these pitches
Analysis
April 11, 2024
Climate tech VCs want to hear these pitches
We asked six climate tech investors for the pitches they'd like to see land in their inbox
# Climate tech
‘Outdated', 'terrible comparison' and 'painfully cringe’: The issue with a ‘European Silicon Valley’
Analysis
April 11, 2024
‘Outdated', 'terrible comparison' and 'painfully cringe’: The issue with a ‘European Silicon Valley’
Comparisons to the California tech hub sets the continent up for failure, while overlooking the European tech ecosystem’s strong points
# Startup life
How to get started with WhatsApp Marketing
How to
April 11, 2024
How to get started with WhatsApp Marketing
Ilaria Carofiglio of TextYess gives us her top tips for how businesses can get started with WhatsApp
# Startup life
General Catalyst commits $80m to HR platform Factorial in ‘isolated’ debt
News
April 11, 2024
General Catalyst commits $80m to HR platform Factorial in ‘isolated’ debt
The HR platform’s CEO says this isn’t a “funding round” and represents a whole new way for later-stage companies to finance their growth
# Venture capital
Spotify-backer Lakestar raises $600m for early stage and growth stage fund
News
April 11, 2024
Spotify-backer Lakestar raises $600m for early stage and growth stage fund
Fundraising at the growth stage has not been easy, says Lakestar partner
# Venture capital
Is the Tory tech play too conservative?
Analysis
April 10, 2024
Is the Tory tech play too conservative?
The UK is putting cash behind key tech sectors in a bid to boost tech sovereignty — but some say the measures fall short
# Deeptech
Quantonation closes first €70m of new fund for quantum startups
News
April 10, 2024
Quantonation closes first €70m of new fund for quantum startups
As the quantum computing sector starts maturing, the VC will target startups that can bring the technology to businesses
# Venture capital
Dawn Capital and Insight Partners back Spain’s data startup Onum with a $28m Series A
News
April 10, 2024
Dawn Capital and Insight Partners back Spain’s data startup Onum with a $28m Series A
The startup will use the money to expand to the US
# Deeptech
Leaping over the valley of death: The critical need - and opportunity for - late-stage impact investing
Opinion
April 10, 2024
Leaping over the valley of death: The critical need - and opportunity for - late-stage impact investing
A general partner at Norrsken VC offers advice on steps late-stage investors should take — and how it can benefit their funds
# Venture capital
11 quantum computing startups that VCs are watching in Europe
Analysis
April 10, 2024
11 quantum computing startups that VCs are watching in Europe
Sifted asked investors in the field who they think is the next big thing in quantum computing
# Deeptech
How dealmaking fared in Q1
Analysis
April 9, 2024
How dealmaking fared in Q1
New Sifted data shows European startups raised about €12.3bn in Q1, a downtick from the previous quarter
# Venture capital
Meet the European startups taking part in a16z’s crypto accelerator
Analysis
April 9, 2024
Meet the European startups taking part in a16z’s crypto accelerator
The VC fund is holding its Crypto Startup Accelerator in London for the first time
# Fintech
Revolut, Checkout.com, Starling and majority of best-funded UK tech companies have wider gender pay gaps than national average
News
April 9, 2024
Revolut, Checkout.com, Starling and majority of best-funded UK tech companies have wider gender pay gaps than national average
According to the government’s latest filings, half of them posted worse gender pay gaps than the previous year
# Startup life

Latest from Sifted

Methane is damaging the planet - this breakthrough technology could be the solution

Qureight raises $8.5m to use AI to speed up the $92bn clinical trials market

Berlin tech salaries are up in 2024, but women still earn 15% less than men

Greek tech: A dispatch from southeast Europe

Novel material startups to watch, according to investors

CogX: Leading UK tech event owes ‘tens of thousands’ to suppliers

Europe can be a world leader in quantum, says EIC head

Megarounds make a comeback in Europe

Hundreds of millions in revenue and three acquisitions in 2024 — what’s behind Bending Spoons’ success?

Healthtech Zoe announces 20% cost cutting, detailing redundancy packages

French VC Jean de La Rochebrochard removed from Newwave

Climate tech VCs want to hear these pitches

‘Outdated', 'terrible comparison' and 'painfully cringe’: The issue with a ‘European Silicon Valley’

How to get started with WhatsApp Marketing

General Catalyst commits $80m to HR platform Factorial in ‘isolated’ debt

Spotify-backer Lakestar raises $600m for early stage and growth stage fund

Is the Tory tech play too conservative?

Quantonation closes first €70m of new fund for quantum startups

Dawn Capital and Insight Partners back Spain’s data startup Onum with a $28m Series A

Leaping over the valley of death: The critical need - and opportunity for - late-stage impact investing

11 quantum computing startups that VCs are watching in Europe

How dealmaking fared in Q1

Meet the European startups taking part in a16z’s crypto accelerator

Revolut, Checkout.com, Starling and majority of best-funded UK tech companies have wider gender pay gaps than national average