20 most promising early-stage startups to watch
Sifted score
7.79-Flowrite
AI-powered tool for effective communication.
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
Year founded
2020
HQ
Helsinki, Finland
Latest round
Seed
€4m / Nov 2021Total funding
€4.5m
Sifted score
7.45-Amie
Productivity app for efficient scheduling.
- Strong investor(s)
Year founded
2020
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Seed
€6.8m / Jun 2022Total funding
€8.0m
Sifted score
7.32-2021.AI
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2016
HQ
Copenhagen, Denmark
Latest round
Seed
€1.4m / Aug 2020Total funding
€10.4m
Sifted score
7.03-Carv
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2023
HQ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Latest round
Seed
€9.5m / Jun 2024Total funding
€9.5m
Sifted score
7.01-tl;dv
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2021
HQ
Cologne, Deutschland
Latest round
Seed
€4.3m / Jun 2022Total funding
€4.6m
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