# Accelerators & Incubators

Exclusive: Entrepreneur First launches in the US
News
May 2, 2023
Exclusive: Entrepreneur First launches in the US
The company builder will also pull out of Canada, Germany and Singapore
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Techstars will continue current Swedish cohort before closing Stockholm completely
News
March 29, 2023
Techstars will continue current Swedish cohort before closing Stockholm completely
The global accelerator changed its mind to pull out immediately mid-programme
Mimi Billing
Techstars unexpectedly pulls out of Sweden mid-programme
News
March 23, 2023
Techstars unexpectedly pulls out of Sweden mid-programme
Startups were offered their equity back or the option to continue the programme remotely
Mimi Billing
The European startups in Y Combinator’s W23 cohort
News
March 6, 2023
The European startups in Y Combinator’s W23 cohort
The US accelerator has taken on 79 founders from Europe
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
What does a startup accelerator actually do?
Analysis
December 28, 2022
What does a startup accelerator actually do?
Half of UK unicorns attended an accelerator, should you?
Steph Bailey
400+ startup accelerators in Europe: listed
Analysis
December 16, 2022
400+ startup accelerators in Europe: listed
Opinions on accelerator programmes may be split, but one thing is true: there sure are a lot of them
Sadia Nowshin
‘It’s like networking on steroids’: Sifted readers share their experiences of startup accelerators
Analysis
December 5, 2022
‘It’s like networking on steroids’: Sifted readers share their experiences of startup accelerators
We find out whether accelerators make it easier to fundraise and how much equity startups give away
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Starlab: the 'Noah’s Ark' of scientific research that launched 1,000 startup ideas
Analysis
August 8, 2022
Starlab: the 'Noah’s Ark' of scientific research that launched 1,000 startup ideas
Lab-concocted vodka, time travel and epilepsy treatments: welcome to the moonshot factory
Tim Smith
The Family feud: cofounder of iconic French incubator accused of embezzlement
Analysis
March 29, 2022
The Family feud: cofounder of iconic French incubator accused of embezzlement
Alice Zagury and Nicolas Colin have launched a legal campaign against their cofounder Oussama Ammar, claiming he refuses to account for €3m.
Chris O’Brien
Meet the startups in Y Combinator's latest intake
News
March 7, 2022
Meet the startups in Y Combinator's latest intake
From carbon capture at sea to livestream auctions, meet the European startups heading to Y Combinator this time round
Connor Bilboe
The UK's most active accelerators, ranked
Analysis
January 17, 2022
The UK's most active accelerators, ranked
We analysed the portfolios of the UK's 9 most active accelerators to find out who's backing the most winners
Isabel Woodford
As impact tech booms, the United Nations says it wants in on the action
Interview
January 13, 2022
As impact tech booms, the United Nations says it wants in on the action
UNDP is sending experts to work directly with startup founders accepted into the Norrsken Impact Accelerator
Mimi Billing
What do YC’s new terms mean for European investors?
Analysis
January 12, 2022
What do YC’s new terms mean for European investors?
YC's new terms might help separate the wheat from the chaff among pre-seed investors
Amy O'Brien
Unleashed accelerator: How the Class of 2021 are thriving
Interview
November 15, 2021
Unleashed accelerator: How the Class of 2021 are thriving
With the pet industry booming, pet-sector veteran Purina is supporting the next generation of pet-tech disruptors
Sponsored by: Unleashed: Powered by Purina Accelerator Lab
Looking for tech talent? Or to relocate? Here’s how to use our UK Startup Explorer map
Places
October 5, 2021
Looking for tech talent? Or to relocate? Here’s how to use our UK Startup Explorer map
Are you a founder looking for a tech talent hot spot? Maybe you’re a VC looking for the next big fintech hub? Read this.
Georgina Ustik
Eight European startups tapped by Y Combinator to become the next big thing in fintech
Analysis
September 9, 2021
Eight European startups tapped by Y Combinator to become the next big thing in fintech
These are the fintech startups presented on Demo Day that the renowned accelerator Y Combinator is backing.
Tom Matsuda
Say hello to Quest, the career Q&A audio app backed by Y Combinator
Analysis
August 30, 2021
Say hello to Quest, the career Q&A audio app backed by Y Combinator
Clubhouse meets LinkedIn? Quest is the YC-backed social audio app offering a more human alternative to the professional network.
Tom Matsuda
Y Combinator’s European founder intake continues to grow to record levels
Analysis
August 24, 2021
Y Combinator’s European founder intake continues to grow to record levels
The famed American startup accelerator that gave rise to the likes of Airbnb and Reddit has largely focused on home territory, until recently.
Tom Matsuda
Unleashed accelerator: meet the pack of 2021
Interview
July 8, 2021
Unleashed accelerator: meet the pack of 2021
With pet ownership at record highs after the pandemic, investment is growing — and Purina is onboarding a second cohort of pet techs.
Sponsored by: Unleashed: Powered by Purina Accelerator Lab
MolenGeek: the dropout-founded coding school that has tech moguls and royalty buzzing
Interview
July 6, 2021
MolenGeek: the dropout-founded coding school that has tech moguls and royalty buzzing
"Before, everyone came to see the problem. Now they’re coming to see the success."
Éanna Kelly
3 founders share their post-pandemic scaling strategies
Analysis
June 8, 2021
3 founders share their post-pandemic scaling strategies
What’s the secret sauce for growth in times of crisis?
Sponsored by: Tech Nation
So you've realised you have a diversity problem at your accelerator: here's what you need to do
Opinion
April 8, 2021
So you've realised you have a diversity problem at your accelerator: here's what you need to do
Proactively source underrepresented founders, hook them up with your rich or well-connected pals and offer financial support.
Ezra Konvitz and Daniella Loftus
Founders: Here’s what you need to know about European SPACs
Analysis
March 26, 2021
Founders: Here’s what you need to know about European SPACs
Still confused over SPACs? They're kind of like a very expensive blind date for investors.
Sponsored by: Euronext
4 reasons why startups and corporates should work together
Interview
March 4, 2021
4 reasons why startups and corporates should work together
How can David and Goliath use each other’s strengths?
In partnership with: Digital Catapult

# Accelerators & Incubators

Exclusive: Entrepreneur First launches in the US

Techstars will continue current Swedish cohort before closing Stockholm completely

Techstars unexpectedly pulls out of Sweden mid-programme

The European startups in Y Combinator’s W23 cohort

What does a startup accelerator actually do?

400+ startup accelerators in Europe: listed

‘It’s like networking on steroids’: Sifted readers share their experiences of startup accelerators

Starlab: the 'Noah’s Ark' of scientific research that launched 1,000 startup ideas

The Family feud: cofounder of iconic French incubator accused of embezzlement

Meet the startups in Y Combinator's latest intake

The UK's most active accelerators, ranked

As impact tech booms, the United Nations says it wants in on the action

What do YC’s new terms mean for European investors?

Unleashed accelerator: How the Class of 2021 are thriving

Looking for tech talent? Or to relocate? Here’s how to use our UK Startup Explorer map

Eight European startups tapped by Y Combinator to become the next big thing in fintech

Say hello to Quest, the career Q&A audio app backed by Y Combinator

Y Combinator’s European founder intake continues to grow to record levels

Unleashed accelerator: meet the pack of 2021

MolenGeek: the dropout-founded coding school that has tech moguls and royalty buzzing

3 founders share their post-pandemic scaling strategies

So you've realised you have a diversity problem at your accelerator: here's what you need to do

Founders: Here’s what you need to know about European SPACs

4 reasons why startups and corporates should work together