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Florian Seibel, controversial defence tech unicorn founder, wants to bring the Anduril mindset to Quantum Systems
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The big interview
May 14, 2025
Florian Seibel, controversial defence tech unicorn founder, wants to bring the Anduril mindset to Quantum Systems
The outspoken founder wants to see Quantum Systems through to the end — which could include an IPO as soon as next year
# Defence tech
UK moonshot factory ARIA hosts upbeat London summit ahead of government spending review
Analysis
May 14, 2025
UK moonshot factory ARIA hosts upbeat London summit ahead of government spending review
Techno-optimists descend on UK capital to talk about changing the world
# Deeptech
What Britain’s growth plan is missing: women
Opinion
May 14, 2025
What Britain’s growth plan is missing: women
To ensure the British economy is truly firing on all cylinders, we can’t afford to overlook key cohorts of entrepreneurial talent
# Startup life
Northern Gritstone pens partnership to back spinouts from the University of Liverpool
News
May 13, 2025
Northern Gritstone pens partnership to back spinouts from the University of Liverpool
The partnership marks the north of England investor’s first spinout deal with a new university since launching in 2021
# University spinouts
UK pension funds to unlock £50bn for startups and infrastructure
News
May 13, 2025
UK pension funds to unlock £50bn for startups and infrastructure
Seventeen workplace pension providers will sign the Mansion House Accord on Tuesday
# Public and academic
JPMorgan to withdraw UK lawsuit against Greek fintech Viva Wallet
News
May 13, 2025
JPMorgan to withdraw UK lawsuit against Greek fintech Viva Wallet
The financial services giant says it will continue pursuing legal action in Greece
# Fintech
UK startups strain under R&D tax credit crackdown
Analysis
May 13, 2025
UK startups strain under R&D tax credit crackdown
Founders say they’ve been unfairly targeted by clawbacks and face massive financial losses
# Startup life
Is Revolut really worth $45bn?
Pro
Analysis
May 13, 2025
Is Revolut really worth $45bn?
The fintech needs to deliver year-on-year revenue growth to satisfy its current valuation, industry watchers say
# Fintech
How to find American VCs to pitch to this summer
Opinion
May 13, 2025
How to find American VCs to pitch to this summer
American VCs will soon be flocking to Europe for some summer sun — and founders should know where to find them for a sneaky pitch
# Venture capital
UK promises more tech talent visas — but critics say reforms don’t go far enough
Analysis
May 12, 2025
UK promises more tech talent visas — but critics say reforms don’t go far enough
The announcement comes amid a wider shake up of the country’s immigration policy
# Startup life
My 5-point plan to save the tech podcast
Analysis
May 12, 2025
My 5-point plan to save the tech podcast
We’re all ears for startup war stories — but the pod format has become predictable and the conversation not often forensic
# Venture capital
The real promise of AI: creating new business models (not just rewiring old ones)
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Sifted View
May 12, 2025
The real promise of AI: creating new business models (not just rewiring old ones)
Reinventing Europe's creative industries in the age of AI promises an exciting — and lucrative — future.
# Artificial intelligence
Monzo lines up bankers to steer blockbuster IPO, reports say
News
May 11, 2025
Monzo lines up bankers to steer blockbuster IPO, reports say
Long-awaited public float could value neobank at more than £6bn
# Fintech
Mistral models ‘60 times more likely to produce child exploitation material’ than competitors, study says
News
May 9, 2025
Mistral models ‘60 times more likely to produce child exploitation material’ than competitors, study says
The French startup’s models were significantly more likely to generate harmful content when prompted
# Deeptech
Klarna CEO dials down AI ambitions with human hiring push
News
May 9, 2025
Klarna CEO dials down AI ambitions with human hiring push
Sebastian Siemiatkowski previously waxed lyrical about the benefits of AI in cutting costs and increasing operational efficiency
# Fintech
Exclusive: Adams Street raises €270m for debut European VC fund
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News
May 9, 2025
Exclusive: Adams Street raises €270m for debut European VC fund
The large US fund of funds aims to back up to 20 European GPs over the next decade
# Venture capital
Klarna IPO delayed until late 2025, reports say
News
May 9, 2025
Klarna IPO delayed until late 2025, reports say
Swedish fintech’s management reportedly want ‘greater support and momentum’
# Fintech
Meet the 25 startups selected for UK’s Future Fifty growth programme
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News
May 9, 2025
Meet the 25 startups selected for UK’s Future Fifty growth programme
ElevenLabs and Abound headline the latest cohort of fast-growing UK scaleups
# Startup life
ElevenLabs’ Mati Staniszewski: 'The pressure is increasing'
Pro
Analysis
May 9, 2025
ElevenLabs’ Mati Staniszewski: 'The pressure is increasing'
The founder of the Sequoia-backed AI unicorn says competition in text-to-voice is heating up
# Artificial intelligence
How to scale your startup with AI
Sifted Talks
May 8, 2025
How to scale your startup with AI
AI is changing how startups scale — will you be left behind?
Sponsored by: Box
# Startup life
Compensation platform Ravio raises $12m Series A
News
May 8, 2025
Compensation platform Ravio raises $12m Series A
Founded by ex-Deliveroo managers, the company has built a platform to help companies offer fairer compensation
# Startup life
Mistral unveils new enterprise AI assistant to compete with Microsoft and OpenAI
News
May 8, 2025
Mistral unveils new enterprise AI assistant to compete with Microsoft and OpenAI
The French startup is now offering products that compete directly with Big Tech
# Deeptech
Women in European startups are happy at work — but face increased stress, unequal pay and ‘bro culture’
Analysis
May 8, 2025
Women in European startups are happy at work — but face increased stress, unequal pay and ‘bro culture’
While most respondents expressed high job satisfaction, some voiced concerns over salary and career progression
# Startup life
UK-India trade deal to disrupt Silicon Valley talent pipeline
Analysis
May 7, 2025
UK-India trade deal to disrupt Silicon Valley talent pipeline
Tech leaders in both countries say the pact will revolutionise how talent and capital flows between them
# Public and academic

Latest from Sifted

Florian Seibel, controversial defence tech unicorn founder, wants to bring the Anduril mindset to Quantum Systems

UK moonshot factory ARIA hosts upbeat London summit ahead of government spending review

What Britain’s growth plan is missing: women

Northern Gritstone pens partnership to back spinouts from the University of Liverpool

UK pension funds to unlock £50bn for startups and infrastructure

JPMorgan to withdraw UK lawsuit against Greek fintech Viva Wallet

UK startups strain under R&D tax credit crackdown

Is Revolut really worth $45bn?

How to find American VCs to pitch to this summer

UK promises more tech talent visas — but critics say reforms don’t go far enough

My 5-point plan to save the tech podcast

The real promise of AI: creating new business models (not just rewiring old ones)

Monzo lines up bankers to steer blockbuster IPO, reports say

Mistral models ‘60 times more likely to produce child exploitation material’ than competitors, study says

Klarna CEO dials down AI ambitions with human hiring push

Exclusive: Adams Street raises €270m for debut European VC fund

Klarna IPO delayed until late 2025, reports say

Meet the 25 startups selected for UK’s Future Fifty growth programme

ElevenLabs’ Mati Staniszewski: 'The pressure is increasing'

How to scale your startup with AI

Compensation platform Ravio raises $12m Series A

Mistral unveils new enterprise AI assistant to compete with Microsoft and OpenAI

Women in European startups are happy at work — but face increased stress, unequal pay and ‘bro culture’

UK-India trade deal to disrupt Silicon Valley talent pipeline