# Cybersecurity

How to sell a $3.5bn dollar company with Serg Bell
Interview
December 6, 2024
How to sell a $3.5bn dollar company with Serg Bell
From growing up under the Soviet Union to selling a multibillion dollar tech company, Serg Bell has had quite the life
Tim Smith
Open-source cybersecurity platform Filigran raises $35m Series B
News
October 28, 2024
Open-source cybersecurity platform Filigran raises $35m Series B
The startup raised a $16m Series A just nine months ago, bringing total funding raised to date to nearly $60m
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Ex-Speedinvest and Target Partners VCs make first close of new fund
News
October 9, 2024
Ex-Speedinvest and Target Partners VCs make first close of new fund
The Munich-based fund will invest in 'boring' startups in AI infrastructure, developer tools and security
Anne Sraders
Cybersecurity unicorn Nord Security on its journey from bootstrapping to IPO readiness
Interview
September 2, 2024
Cybersecurity unicorn Nord Security on its journey from bootstrapping to IPO readiness
The Lithuanian unicorn is on a mission to become “the largest cybersecurity company in the world”
Zosia Wanat
The scaleup helping 40 countries with cyber defence: ‘The new AI malware is like Ebola’
Interview
May 24, 2024
The scaleup helping 40 countries with cyber defence: ‘The new AI malware is like Ebola’
Recorded Future's first VC-backer was the investment arm of the CIA
Mimi Billing
15 Spanish startups to watch from outside Barcelona and Madrid
Analysis
April 1, 2024
15 Spanish startups to watch from outside Barcelona and Madrid
The Basque Country, Valencia and Málaga are showing innovation can flourish far from Spain’s two biggest tech hubs
Cristina Gallardo
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Analysis
March 6, 2024
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Top-down funding schemes are still not enough for LPs to overcome their ethical concerns
Cristina Gallardo
The role of AI in cybersecurity
Analysis
February 27, 2024
The role of AI in cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to launch ultra-sophisticated attacks. But far from making companies vulnerable, this tech could usher in a new era of cyber defensiveness
Sponsored by: Vention
11 cybersecurity startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
February 5, 2024
11 cybersecurity startups to watch, according to investors
From protecting large AI systems to shielding public services, investors tell Sifted which cybersecurity companies are standing up to protect Europe
Cristina Gallardo
EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers
News
January 24, 2024
EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers
European Commission floats increasing EU funding for dual-use technologies
Cristina Gallardo
China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech
News
January 19, 2024
China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech
China makes “surprising” appearance at Spanish deeptech conference
Cristina Gallardo
How good is Olvid, the app that French ministers must now use instead of WhatsApp and Signal?
Analysis
December 8, 2023
How good is Olvid, the app that French ministers must now use instead of WhatsApp and Signal?
Members of the French government had until today to switch all work communications to homegrown app Olvid. How good is it?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
News
November 30, 2023
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
These startups will initially receive a grant of €100k, with a possible €300k top-up
Cristina Gallardo and Zosia Wanat
Quantum computing is not a threat to national security. So why can't Europe work together?
Opinion
October 25, 2023
Quantum computing is not a threat to national security. So why can't Europe work together?
There are technologies that are highly sensitive and pose a significant security risk. Quantum computing is not one of them
Toby Cubitt
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Analysis
September 26, 2023
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Companies on our list have raised more than $100m from investors and are working on areas that will help Europe remain competitive
Cristina Gallardo
Hackers are watching your startup. Not many are prepared for the attack
Analysis
August 28, 2023
Hackers are watching your startup. Not many are prepared for the attack
French unicorn Ledger once leaked a million customer email addresses — a worst-case scenario that many startups are at risk of
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
5 cybersecurity mistakes putting your startup at risk — and how to fix them
Analysis
August 28, 2023
5 cybersecurity mistakes putting your startup at risk — and how to fix them
Startups are a prime target for hackers, yet few of them are prepared for an attack. These are the most common cybersecurity mistakes they make, according to experts
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
How much do startups need to invest in data security?
Sifted Talks
June 22, 2023
How much do startups need to invest in data security?
We asked the experts how startups can protect their customer’s data on tight budgets
In partnership with: Vanta
Elba raises €2.5m for cybersecurity tech pioneered by Netflix
News
June 6, 2023
Elba raises €2.5m for cybersecurity tech pioneered by Netflix
Most cyber attacks are caused by employees making mistakes — this startup wants to place the power back in their hands
Steph Bailey
Ex-Palantir execs raise €2.5m to protect startups from cyberattacks
News
April 27, 2023
Ex-Palantir execs raise €2.5m to protect startups from cyberattacks
The French startup collates budget-friendly cybersecurity options for small and medium sized businesses into one place
Sadia Nowshin
Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts
Analysis
February 23, 2023
Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts
17 European investors known to be doing defence investments
Mimi Billing
Cybersecurity startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
February 21, 2023
Cybersecurity startups to watch, according to VCs
As the amount of data in our world grows, the need to protect it does too. Here are some of the cybersecurity startups VCs are watching
Sadia Nowshin
10 European defence tech startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
January 27, 2023
10 European defence tech startups to watch, according to investors
From metaverse defence simulations, and hyperspectral imaging to robots.
Mimi Billing and Zosia Wanat
How war in Europe is making VCs bite the bullet and back defence tech
Analysis
January 25, 2023
How war in Europe is making VCs bite the bullet and back defence tech
What was previously shied upon by VCs is now a perfectly legit investment segment
Mimi Billing

# Cybersecurity

How to sell a $3.5bn dollar company with Serg Bell

Open-source cybersecurity platform Filigran raises $35m Series B

Ex-Speedinvest and Target Partners VCs make first close of new fund

Cybersecurity unicorn Nord Security on its journey from bootstrapping to IPO readiness

The scaleup helping 40 countries with cyber defence: ‘The new AI malware is like Ebola’

15 Spanish startups to watch from outside Barcelona and Madrid

Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up

The role of AI in cybersecurity

11 cybersecurity startups to watch, according to investors

EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers

China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech

How good is Olvid, the app that French ministers must now use instead of WhatsApp and Signal?

Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator

Quantum computing is not a threat to national security. So why can't Europe work together?

​​25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty

Hackers are watching your startup. Not many are prepared for the attack

5 cybersecurity mistakes putting your startup at risk — and how to fix them

How much do startups need to invest in data security?

Elba raises €2.5m for cybersecurity tech pioneered by Netflix

Ex-Palantir execs raise €2.5m to protect startups from cyberattacks

Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts

Cybersecurity startups to watch, according to VCs

10 European defence tech startups to watch, according to investors

How war in Europe is making VCs bite the bullet and back defence tech

25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty