20 startups to watch
Sifted score
8.38-Weavr
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2020
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Latest round
Series A
€37.3m / Jul 2022Total funding
€51.3m
Sifted score
7.86-Griffin
Design and advertising solution for local businesses.
- Strong investor(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2017
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Latest round
Series A
€21.9m / Mar 2024Total funding
€61.2m
Sifted score
7.27-Pliant
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2020
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Series A
€18m / Apr 2024Total funding
€70m
Sifted score
7.24-Connect Earth
API-based toolkit for carbon emissions.
- Strong investor(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2021
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Latest round
Seed
€5.1m / Mar 2023Total funding
€6.7m
Sifted score
6.51-Dimply
Platform for personalized financial experiences.
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2020
HQ
Dublin, Ireland
Latest round
Seed
€1.5m / Dec 2023Total funding
€5.7m
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