# Climate tech

The climate tech startups still growing despite the funding slowdown
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Analysis
October 28, 2026
The climate tech startups still growing despite the funding slowdown
Pivots, rebrands, new pitches: founders are reinventing themselves as AI takes the spotlight
Éanna Kelly
Beyond the EV hype: Why the used-car industry is Europe’s untapped asset
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October 27, 2026
Beyond the EV hype: Why the used-car industry is Europe’s untapped asset
While the European tech world obsesses over the transition to EVs and ride-hailing, Spotawheel is turning the continent’s fleet of unfinanced used cars into a subscription business
Sponsored by: Endeavor Greece
New funds in Europe in Q3 2026
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Sifted data
October 27, 2026
New funds in Europe in Q3 2026
Europe's biggest new funds back growth, AI and defence
Ruggero Di Spigna
Revolut CEO slams ‘dangerous’ VCs, says he removed them from board
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October 26, 2026
Revolut CEO slams ‘dangerous’ VCs, says he removed them from board
Founder of fintech giant advises entrepreneurs to ensure venture backers have ‘no seat at the table’
Damisola Sulaiman
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
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Analysis
October 23, 2026
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
Despite the tough market, VCs see promise for Norwegian deeptech
Anne Sraders
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
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Sifted 250
October 21, 2026
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
The service providers most in demand with Europe’s fastest-growing startups, based on data collected for the Sifted 250
Jonathan Sinclair
The 68 most promising impact startups in Europe, according to investors
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Exclusive
October 14, 2026
The 68 most promising impact startups in Europe, according to investors
Energy tech dominates this year’s Norrsken Impact 100
Freya Pratty
Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor
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Interview
October 13, 2026
Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor
Bain Capital Ventures is keenly watching departures from big research labs in Europe
Anne Sraders
Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice
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October 12, 2026
Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice
The Hamburg-based startup secured fresh funding at a $1.35bn valuation, with plans to invest heavily in its AI-powered energy management software
Martin Coulter
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Swedish energy firm Elvy
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October 8, 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Swedish energy firm Elvy
Elvy raised €500m in debt in December last year
Freya Pratty
Who are Europe’s fastest-growing companies?
Podcast
October 2, 2026
Who are Europe’s fastest-growing companies?
London-based wellness marketplace Healf was crowned winner
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Wellness marketplace Healf tops Sifted ranking of 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe
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October 1, 2026
Wellness marketplace Healf tops Sifted ranking of 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe
Digital health companies make strong showing in Sifted's third Europe-wide leaderboard
Éanna Kelly
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
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September 23, 2026
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
“You have to go where the best founders are going," managing partner Sitar Teli tells Sifted.
Anne Sraders
Why US VC Left Lane is betting on the European consumer
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Interview
September 17, 2026
Why US VC Left Lane is betting on the European consumer
The New York-based firm is betting that investors will look to diversify away from AI-heavy portfolios in the coming years
Anne Sraders
The new impact investing playbook: Why climate investors are moving beyond carbon accounting
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September 16, 2026
The new impact investing playbook: Why climate investors are moving beyond carbon accounting
European impact investors are broadening their lens beyond carbon emissions to understand how companies interact with climate, resources, nature and human health
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Carbon accounting startup Greenly acquires competitor Normative in €65m deal
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September 11, 2026
Carbon accounting startup Greenly acquires competitor Normative in €65m deal
The French scaleup says it plans to reach €50m in annual recurring revenues in the next three years
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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Investor survey
September 10, 2026
7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
VCs are eyeing startups working to improve drilling costs and provide Europe with more sovereign energy
Anne Sraders
Claret Capital raises €575m for fourth debt fund as ‘less sexy’ startups need access
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September 7, 2026
Claret Capital raises €575m for fourth debt fund as ‘less sexy’ startups need access
The firm aims to lend to VC-backed startups in areas like climate, lifesciences and spacetech
Anne Sraders
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
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Leaderboard
September 2, 2026
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
There are nine energy startups among the 100 fastest-growing companies on Sifted's latest leaderboard, including three in the top ten
Mimi Billing
Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity
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August 27, 2026
Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity
The deal comes as Nscale eyes an IPO
Anne Sraders
Can Europe finance its sustainability ambitions?
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August 18, 2026
Can Europe finance its sustainability ambitions?
Europe has spent much of the past decade constructing a sophisticated architecture around sustainability
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The under the radar venture lab building deeptechs to save the planet
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Interview
August 13, 2026
The under the radar venture lab building deeptechs to save the planet
Prosemino portfolio overview
Oshin Narang
16 energy startups to watch in Europe, according to investors
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Investor survey
August 12, 2026
16 energy startups to watch in Europe, according to investors
The continent’s energy startups raised almost as much in the first half of 2026 than the previous two years combined, according to Sifted data
Ellie Apostolidi
The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped
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Market map
July 31, 2026
The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped
From nuclear to geothermal to tidal power, Sifted maps the European startups developing new sources of electricity for the continent’s growing data centre buildout
Jonathan Sinclair

# Climate tech

The climate tech startups still growing despite the funding slowdown

Beyond the EV hype: Why the used-car industry is Europe’s untapped asset

New funds in Europe in Q3 2026

Revolut CEO slams ‘dangerous’ VCs, says he removed them from board

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow

The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups

The 68 most promising impact startups in Europe, according to investors

Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor

Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Swedish energy firm Elvy

Who are Europe’s fastest-growing companies?

Wellness marketplace Healf tops Sifted ranking of 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe

Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders

Why US VC Left Lane is betting on the European consumer

The new impact investing playbook: Why climate investors are moving beyond carbon accounting

Carbon accounting startup Greenly acquires competitor Normative in €65m deal

7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

Claret Capital raises €575m for fourth debt fund as ‘less sexy’ startups need access

While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead

Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity

Can Europe finance its sustainability ambitions?

The under the radar venture lab building deeptechs to save the planet

16 energy startups to watch in Europe, according to investors

The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped