20 startups to watch
Sifted score
7.84-Sidekick
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2022
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Latest round
Seed
€3.9m / Jun 2024Total funding
€3.9m
Sifted score
7.26-Midas
- Strong investor(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2020
HQ
Istanbul, Türkiye
Latest round
Series A
€40.9m / Apr 2024Total funding
€51.8m
Sifted score
6.58-Spiko
- Strong investor(s)
Year founded
2023
HQ
Paris, France
Latest round
Seed
€3.6m / Jun 2024Total funding
€3.6m
Sifted score
6.4-Theia Insights
- Serial founder(s)
Year founded
2022
HQ
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Latest round
Seed
€5.9m / Mar 2024Total funding
€5.9m
Sifted score
6.23-Timeless
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
Year founded
2020
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Early VC
€11.5m / Feb 2024Total funding
€23.5m
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