# Cities

Wolt CEO and Slush chair Marianne Vikkula on building a superapp, leadership lessons and Slush’s secret sauce
Podcast
April 24, 2026
Wolt CEO and Slush chair Marianne Vikkula on building a superapp, leadership lessons and Slush’s secret sauce
Marianne explains why all job vacancies at the delivery unicorn get posted externally
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
Bolt brings the taxi app war to Denmark with its first-ever acquisition
News
March 24, 2025
Bolt brings the taxi app war to Denmark with its first-ever acquisition
Uber and Bolt will go head-to-head in a heavily regulated market
Mimi Billing
10 urban tech startups fundraising right now
Pro
Analysis
September 26, 2024
10 urban tech startups fundraising right now
Sifted scouted and contacted 99 European early-stage urban tech startups to discover which are actively fundraising
Jonathan Sinclair
Why European airport and aircraft innovators are jetting to the Middle East
Analysis
September 20, 2024
Why European airport and aircraft innovators are jetting to the Middle East
The Middle East is proving itself as a launchpad for innovative technologies, particularly to the business of flying
Sponsored by: Airport International Group (AIG)
Candela raises €24.5m to solve sea commute with 'flying' boats
News
March 19, 2024
Candela raises €24.5m to solve sea commute with 'flying' boats
The startup, backed by EQT Ventures, hopes to make public transport by sea take off again
Mimi Billing
10 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
November 11, 2022
10 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs
Cities are a key contributor to the climate crisis, as well as being front and centre of the need to adapt to our changing climate
Freya Pratty
The proptech trend that lets you co-own a second home
Analysis
May 13, 2022
The proptech trend that lets you co-own a second home
Real estate is stubbornly analogue — but could co-ownership be the next big prop-ortunity?
Sponsored by: Flyway
A city of 3D-printed fish? 7 Viennese startups reinventing urban life
Places
April 28, 2022
A city of 3D-printed fish? 7 Viennese startups reinventing urban life
As cities get hotter and hotter, these startups are getting smarter and smarter
Sponsored by: ViennaUP
Something to build on: founders on the future of construction tech
Analysis
January 4, 2022
Something to build on: founders on the future of construction tech
Covid-19 is helping to push a stubbornly analogue industry into the future
Sifted reporters
14 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
October 7, 2021
14 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs
From IoT to transportation, we asked investors to name the European startups pioneering innovation in cities.
Connor Bilboe
Driverless cars to arrive on European streets next year
News
September 7, 2021
Driverless cars to arrive on European streets next year
Forget full autonomy (for now) in favour of a car driven remotely by a teledriver.
Maija Palmer
Are Asian markets the secret to European proptech success?
News
June 29, 2021
Are Asian markets the secret to European proptech success?
Expanding to Asian cities with sophisticated built environments could be the key to success for Europe's proptechs.
Freya Pratty
Does construction have a sustainable future? We asked the experts
Interview
June 23, 2021
Does construction have a sustainable future? We asked the experts
Construction is at a crossroads. Meet the players looking to propel it into a greener future.
Sponsored by: Drees & Sommer
Living Map is digitising the world around us
Analysis
April 5, 2021
Living Map is digitising the world around us
Specialist companies are beginning to develop maps of a sort that have never existed before. They are creating digital maps of the indoor world.
Jay Elwes
4 tips for scaleup founders looking to break into the Middle East
How to
March 17, 2021
4 tips for scaleup founders looking to break into the Middle East
Choose your entry point wisely, focus on mobile and don’t fall for stereotypes.
Sponsored by: Startup Sweden
Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters
News
March 12, 2021
Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters
The combination of Habyt’s ‘unique’ M&A strategy and Quarters’ large portfolio is a surefire way to become a market leader in Europe, say the companies.
Miriam Partington
Tier’s lessons from the world’s scooter capital
Interview
October 2, 2020
Tier’s lessons from the world’s scooter capital
Paris has adopted strict scooter regulation, and other cities are getting inspired. Tier Mobility’s France chief says that’s not a bad thing.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Diving in: startups go underwater to save their scooters
Analysis
August 26, 2020
Diving in: startups go underwater to save their scooters
One European scooter company has a new way to save them.
Mimi Billing
Has Trafi cracked mobility-as-a-service where others have failed?
News
August 17, 2020
Has Trafi cracked mobility-as-a-service where others have failed?
With a new Series B fundraise, partnerships in Berlin, Switzerland and Latin America, and deals with Google, Apple, Lyft and Gojek, Trafi is the MaaS startup to watch.
Amy Lewin
The startup giving a boost to local community spirit
Analysis
July 31, 2020
The startup giving a boost to local community spirit
Lockdowns have given us a renewed love for our local areas — and that looks set to continue.
Amy Lewin
Uber-backed Lime and Europe's Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence
News
July 23, 2020
Uber-backed Lime and Europe's Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence
Paris is considered one of the most attractive e-scooter markets worldwide.
Michael Stothard
Has coronavirus doomed coliving?
Analysis
July 8, 2020
Has coronavirus doomed coliving?
Coliving was touted pre-pandemic as the future of urban living. But will the coronavirus make people rethink cohabiting with strangers?
Miriam Partington
Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach
Analysis
June 2, 2020
Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach
If everyone’s working remotely, will Europe’s tech capitals lose to smaller hubs with lifestyle perks? Marseille for one is making a push to shine.
Marie Mawad in Paris
French tracking app faces moment of truth
News
May 27, 2020
French tracking app faces moment of truth
France is getting ready to launch its own virus tracking software. But there’s no guarantee a “made in France” app will win over parliament — or the French.
Marie Mawad in Paris

# Cities

Wolt CEO and Slush chair Marianne Vikkula on building a superapp, leadership lessons and Slush’s secret sauce

Bolt brings the taxi app war to Denmark with its first-ever acquisition

10 urban tech startups fundraising right now

Why European airport and aircraft innovators are jetting to the Middle East

Candela raises €24.5m to solve sea commute with 'flying' boats

10 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs

The proptech trend that lets you co-own a second home

A city of 3D-printed fish? 7 Viennese startups reinventing urban life

Something to build on: founders on the future of construction tech

14 smart city startups to watch, according to VCs

Driverless cars to arrive on European streets next year

Are Asian markets the secret to European proptech success?

Does construction have a sustainable future? We asked the experts

Living Map is digitising the world around us

4 tips for scaleup founders looking to break into the Middle East

Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters

Tier’s lessons from the world’s scooter capital

Diving in: startups go underwater to save their scooters

Has Trafi cracked mobility-as-a-service where others have failed?

The startup giving a boost to local community spirit

Uber-backed Lime and Europe's Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence

Has coronavirus doomed coliving?

Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach

French tracking app faces moment of truth