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How to get acquired by Thomson Reuters
Interview
December 9, 2024
How to get acquired by Thomson Reuters
The multinational information company shares its GenAI M&A strategy, with $10bn for buying and investing in startups
# Deeptech
Neura Robotics' founder on why Germany should bet big on robotics
Analysis
December 9, 2024
Neura Robotics' founder on why Germany should bet big on robotics
Neura CEO David Reger says Germany’s industrial strength, top-tier talent and high robot adoption rates make it an ideal hub for robotics
# Deeptech
The family offices doing the most deals in European healthtech
Pro
Analysis
December 9, 2024
The family offices doing the most deals in European healthtech
Sifted dug into the data to see which are making the most direct investments into the sector
# Healthtech
The investors behind Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
Pro
Analysis
December 6, 2024
The investors behind Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
Here are the investors who’ve backed the most companies on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard
# Venture capital
A hairdryer for heavy industry and a virtual energy manager: Meet two startups helping industry to decarbonise
Analysis
December 6, 2024
A hairdryer for heavy industry and a virtual energy manager: Meet two startups helping industry to decarbonise
In the fight against climate change, individuals are often encouraged to adopt more sustainable habits, but change is needed at the industry level too.
Sponsored by: New Energy Challenge
# Climate tech
The PayFit founders factory: Meet 18 employees-turned-founders
Pro
Analysis
December 6, 2024
The PayFit founders factory: Meet 18 employees-turned-founders
The French HR tech has seen many former employees starting their own thing. Meet those who launched a tech startup in Europe
# Fintech
Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding
News
December 6, 2024
Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding
Expansion to France and the UK is planned for 2025
# Climate tech
How to sell a $3.5bn dollar company with Serg Bell
Interview
December 6, 2024
How to sell a $3.5bn dollar company with Serg Bell
From growing up under the Soviet Union to selling a multibillion dollar tech company, Serg Bell has had quite the life
# Deeptech
Zopa raises €80m to fund acquisitions and GenAI product push
News
December 6, 2024
Zopa raises €80m to fund acquisitions and GenAI product push
The lender-turned-neobank is also looking to reduce its reliance on lending as its main moneymaker
# Fintech
Healthtech unicorn Kry’s cofounder Johannes Schildt steps down as CEO
News
December 5, 2024
Healthtech unicorn Kry’s cofounder Johannes Schildt steps down as CEO
The cofounder is transitioning to a role as chair of the board
# Healthtech
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue
Pro
Analysis
December 5, 2024
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue
The top 10 include heat pump providers, carbon management systems and electric cargo bike makers
# Climate tech
Allica Bank tops Sifted ranking of 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe
News
December 5, 2024
Allica Bank tops Sifted ranking of 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe
Fintechs make a strong showing in Sifted's first Europe-wide leaderboard
# Fintech
Bolt’s CEO: Self-driving cars could grow our business 100x
Interview
December 5, 2024
Bolt’s CEO: Self-driving cars could grow our business 100x
The Uber competitor is predicting €2bn in revenue in 2024
# Mobility
Another big AI legaltech round: Lawhive raises $40m from Google Ventures
News
December 5, 2024
Another big AI legaltech round: Lawhive raises $40m from Google Ventures
Balderton Capital, Jigsaw and Episode 1, as well as professional footballers Harry Maguire and Reece James, also backed the UK startup
# Legaltech
‘We don’t know what sauce entrepreneurs are going to be eaten with’: What France’s government collapse means for startups
Analysis
December 4, 2024
‘We don’t know what sauce entrepreneurs are going to be eaten with’: What France’s government collapse means for startups
MPs voted to oust the prime minister just weeks before the 2025 budget has to be approved
# Government
Brunch with Babylon founder Ali Parsa: 'I’m not one to sit down and lick my wounds'
Brunch with Sifted
December 4, 2024
Brunch with Babylon founder Ali Parsa: 'I’m not one to sit down and lick my wounds'
Parsa discusses the 'hardest' period of his career, the importance of control and plans to build a startup that’s bigger than his last
# Healthtech
5 mistakes not to make as a climate tech founder
Opinion
December 4, 2024
5 mistakes not to make as a climate tech founder
Olio cofounder Tessa Clarke shares what not to do
# Climate tech
UK fintech Stenn to 'defend against' HSBC Innovation Banking application to put the startup into administration
News
December 3, 2024
UK fintech Stenn to 'defend against' HSBC Innovation Banking application to put the startup into administration
Stenn described the application as a “sudden action by an investor”
# Fintech
Quantum startup Riverlane hikes R&D spend as sector races to commercialise tech
News
December 3, 2024
Quantum startup Riverlane hikes R&D spend as sector races to commercialise tech
Driven by research breakthroughs and increasing commercial interest, investor confidence in quantum has surged in recent years
# Deeptech
11 Munich startups to watch, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
December 3, 2024
11 Munich startups to watch, according to VCs
Find out the Munich-based startups investors from B2venture, HV Capital, 10X founders, Earlybird and UVC partners have on their radar
# Venture capital
Iconic London coworking company Second Home looks to appoint administrators
News
December 2, 2024
Iconic London coworking company Second Home looks to appoint administrators
The move follows a turbulent few years at the loss-making business
# Startup life
Parisian AI startup Pathway on moving to the US: 'We need to be in the room where it happens, and it happens in the Bay Area'
News
December 2, 2024
Parisian AI startup Pathway on moving to the US: 'We need to be in the room where it happens, and it happens in the Bay Area'
The Paris-founded startup has just closed a $10m seed round and is planning to double down on its US presence
# Deeptech
Helsing's power players: The leadership team behind the German defence tech
Pro
Analysis
December 2, 2024
Helsing's power players: The leadership team behind the German defence tech
The mysterious AI battlefield software startup has raised hundreds of millions of euros from investors like General Catalyst and Spotify cofounder Daniel Ek
# Deeptech
Oura’s cofounder: ‘We’ve had multiple acquisition offers from Big Tech’
Interview
December 2, 2024
Oura’s cofounder: ‘We’ve had multiple acquisition offers from Big Tech’
As smart wearable ring startup Oura hits a $5.2bn valuation, cofounder Petteri Lahtela tells Sifted what more there is to do
# Consumer

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The family offices doing the most deals in European healthtech

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A hairdryer for heavy industry and a virtual energy manager: Meet two startups helping industry to decarbonise

The PayFit founders factory: Meet 18 employees-turned-founders

Planet A Foods raises $30m Series B, defying a wider cooling in foodtech funding

How to sell a $3.5bn dollar company with Serg Bell

Zopa raises €80m to fund acquisitions and GenAI product push

Healthtech unicorn Kry’s cofounder Johannes Schildt steps down as CEO

Europe’s 10 fastest-growing climate techs by revenue

Allica Bank tops Sifted ranking of 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe

Bolt’s CEO: Self-driving cars could grow our business 100x

Another big AI legaltech round: Lawhive raises $40m from Google Ventures

‘We don’t know what sauce entrepreneurs are going to be eaten with’: What France’s government collapse means for startups

Brunch with Babylon founder Ali Parsa: 'I’m not one to sit down and lick my wounds'

5 mistakes not to make as a climate tech founder

UK fintech Stenn to 'defend against' HSBC Innovation Banking application to put the startup into administration

Quantum startup Riverlane hikes R&D spend as sector races to commercialise tech

11 Munich startups to watch, according to VCs

Iconic London coworking company Second Home looks to appoint administrators

Parisian AI startup Pathway on moving to the US: 'We need to be in the room where it happens, and it happens in the Bay Area'

Helsing's power players: The leadership team behind the German defence tech

Oura’s cofounder: ‘We’ve had multiple acquisition offers from Big Tech’