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Top 10 startup hubs in Europe in 2024
Analysis
March 18, 2024
Top 10 startup hubs in Europe in 2024
The UK is home to half of the top 10
# Startup life
UnternehmerTUM tops ranking of Europe’s leading startup hubs
Analysis
March 15, 2024
UnternehmerTUM tops ranking of Europe’s leading startup hubs
The Munich-based lab has ambitions to turn Germany into one of the main centres for early-stage companies
# Startup life
Euro tech hubs find ways to flourish beyond capital cities alone
Analysis
March 15, 2024
Euro tech hubs find ways to flourish beyond capital cities alone
VC money may be further away but regional startup centres bank on local strengths to attract entrepreneurs
# Startup life
How to develop promising talent in VC
Opinion
March 15, 2024
How to develop promising talent in VC
There are legions of talented female investors — all they need is mentorship and support to reach their potential
# Venture capital
11 AI startups to watch, according to investors
Pro
Investor survey
March 15, 2024
11 AI startups to watch, according to investors
Investors from Speedinvest, Runa Capital, Apex Ventures and Octopus Ventures share the AI startups on their watchlists
# Deeptech
How this founder brought his startup back from bankruptcy
Interview
March 15, 2024
How this founder brought his startup back from bankruptcy
How Alexander Hjertström bought all assets of his bankrupt startup Airinum for a second go
# Startup life
How to scale a remote team
How to
March 15, 2024
How to scale a remote team
Sabba Keynejad of VEED shares his top tips on scaling an all-remote team
# Startup life
Mobility startup MaaS Global files for bankruptcy
News
March 14, 2024
Mobility startup MaaS Global files for bankruptcy
The creator of the travel app Whim raised more than €160m in investment and employed 120 people at its peak
# Mobility
How to use AI to boost sales
How to
March 14, 2024
How to use AI to boost sales
Guillaume Roux-Romestaing of 11x shares his top tips on how to use AI to support your sales function
# Startup life
VCs are eagerly funding startups trying to plug the green transition labour gap
Analysis
March 14, 2024
VCs are eagerly funding startups trying to plug the green transition labour gap
Startups in Germany, the UK and France have popped up in recent years to address the labour shortage in green energy installation
# Climate tech
This UK startup has launched the world’s first electric aircraft charging network
Analysis
March 14, 2024
This UK startup has launched the world’s first electric aircraft charging network
We visit Aerovolt's airfield to find out whether electric aviation will take off
# Climate tech
The open source billing startup that wants to take on Stripe
News
March 14, 2024
The open source billing startup that wants to take on Stripe
Parisian open source startup Lago wants to take on Stripe — and has its eyes on the US
# B2B fintech
14 deeptech soonicorns in Europe
Analysis
March 14, 2024
14 deeptech soonicorns in Europe
The European deeptech startups likely to hit a billion-dollar valuation soon
# Deeptech
Deeptech VC Elaia teams up with European research labs to launch €120m seed fund
News
March 14, 2024
Deeptech VC Elaia teams up with European research labs to launch €120m seed fund
The French investor targets “science-backed” startups founded by researchers or spun off from academia
# Venture capital
EU and UK chip designers team up in bid to compete globally
News
March 13, 2024
EU and UK chip designers team up in bid to compete globally
British startups gain access to EU semiconductors scheme in pan-European bid to compete with the world’s top players
# Deeptech
Is it time for new heroes?
Opinion
March 13, 2024
Is it time for new heroes?
The age of large businesses, profit maximisation, growth at all costs and a ruling class of predominantly white men is ending
# Startup life
96% of neurodiverse founders report experiencing discrimination
Analysis
March 13, 2024
96% of neurodiverse founders report experiencing discrimination
A new report reveals what it is like to be a neurodiverse founder in the UK — and it’s far from easy
# Startup life
Stability AI quietly replaces CTO
News
March 12, 2024
Stability AI quietly replaces CTO
Stability AI has a new chief technology officer as it continues to try developing and commercialising generative AI products
# Deeptech
Electric scooter startup Voi raises $25m for expansion
News
March 12, 2024
Electric scooter startup Voi raises $25m for expansion
Swedish Voi raises capital from existing shareholders to a $380m valuation
# Mobility
Do you trust your startup?
Podcast
March 12, 2024
Do you trust your startup?
The fifth episode of The Inclusive Startup Playbook interviews three members of the same C-suite on whether they trust each other
# Startup life
Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor
News
March 12, 2024
Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor
It’s hoping to use Superpedestrian’s tech capabilities and staff to grow in Europe
# Mobility
Meet the 17 startups founded by former Monzo employees
Pro
Interview
March 12, 2024
Meet the 17 startups founded by former Monzo employees
At least seventeen companies have been set up by former Monzo employees
# Fintech
Monzo alumni-founded Packfleet raises $10m in funding
News
March 12, 2024
Monzo alumni-founded Packfleet raises $10m in funding
London-based logistics startup Packfleet was cofounded by three former Monzo employees
# Mobility
Ada Ventures closes £63m second fund to back diverse founders
News
March 12, 2024
Ada Ventures closes £63m second fund to back diverse founders
The fund will back 10-12 early-stage UK startups each year
# Venture capital

Latest from Sifted

Top 10 startup hubs in Europe in 2024

UnternehmerTUM tops ranking of Europe’s leading startup hubs

Euro tech hubs find ways to flourish beyond capital cities alone

How to develop promising talent in VC

11 AI startups to watch, according to investors

How this founder brought his startup back from bankruptcy

How to scale a remote team

Mobility startup MaaS Global files for bankruptcy

How to use AI to boost sales

VCs are eagerly funding startups trying to plug the green transition labour gap

This UK startup has launched the world’s first electric aircraft charging network

The open source billing startup that wants to take on Stripe

14 deeptech soonicorns in Europe

Deeptech VC Elaia teams up with European research labs to launch €120m seed fund

EU and UK chip designers team up in bid to compete globally

Is it time for new heroes?

96% of neurodiverse founders report experiencing discrimination

Stability AI quietly replaces CTO

Electric scooter startup Voi raises $25m for expansion

Do you trust your startup?

Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor

Meet the 17 startups founded by former Monzo employees

Monzo alumni-founded Packfleet raises $10m in funding

Ada Ventures closes £63m second fund to back diverse founders