# Drones

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
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
Sweden’s big 5G opportunity
Analysis
December 3, 2021
Sweden’s big 5G opportunity
5G could power over 5bn devices by 2030 — here are the Swedish companies pushing it forward
Sponsored by: Business Sweden
Hot curry delivered by drone — delicious or dangerous? Listen to The Sifted Podcast here
Podcast
November 19, 2021
Hot curry delivered by drone — delicious or dangerous? Listen to The Sifted Podcast here
Our first podcast episode is finally here… delivered by drone! Kind of.
The Sifted Podcast Team
These startups are creating drone swarms for the military
Analysis
August 10, 2021
These startups are creating drone swarms for the military
Insects, ghosts, manta rays, cobras — these are the new form factors for swarming drones and the startups creating them.
Freya Pratty and Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Manna raises $25m to prepare for big scale-up for drones in 2023
News
April 29, 2021
Manna raises $25m to prepare for big scale-up for drones in 2023
European regulators have given drone companies and investors a roadmap for launch
Maija Palmer
UK’s first flying taxi hub to be built in Coventry
News
January 28, 2021
UK’s first flying taxi hub to be built in Coventry
The UK government is backing the project, the latest sign that policymakers are willing to back the eVTOL industry.
Maija Palmer
11 winetech startups to know in France
Analysis
August 11, 2020
11 winetech startups to know in France
Think of this as Sifted’s wine tour, starting in Bordeaux. Here’s our list of up and coming winetech startups worth knowing, straight from the home of Château Margaux.
Marie Mawad in Paris
The €200,000 luxury drone and the startup behind it
Analysis
July 30, 2020
The €200,000 luxury drone and the startup behind it
Delair designs and builds ultra-high-end super expensive drones in France. They’re not for the average Joe.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Top 30 French tech influencers to follow on Twitter
Analysis
March 10, 2020
Top 30 French tech influencers to follow on Twitter
If you want to understand French tech and startups, you need to follow these Twitter accounts.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Manna raises $5.2m, plans to start delivering takeaways by drone in early 2020
News
December 18, 2019
Manna raises $5.2m, plans to start delivering takeaways by drone in early 2020
The Irish startup has backing from US investors and plans to launch services in Europe and the US
Maija Palmer
Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think
Opinion
July 10, 2019
Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think
Drone deliveries are a safer, greener way of getting your takeaway — and coming in 2020, Bobby Healy, CEO of Manna.aero.
Bobby Healy
Drones haven’t yet transformed our skies. Here are four reasons why.
Analysis
July 1, 2019
Drones haven’t yet transformed our skies. Here are four reasons why.
One of the biggest hindrances is lack of a strong business case.
Richard Parker
Europe’s drone industry smacked by China
Opinion
May 3, 2019
Europe’s drone industry smacked by China
Parrot, Europe's largest drone maker, is coming under pressure from giant Chinese rivals
Malek Murison
Inside jHub, the secretive UK military lab working with startups on healthtech, drones and portable fridges
Analysis
March 28, 2019
Inside jHub, the secretive UK military lab working with startups on healthtech, drones and portable fridges
Is the UK Joint Forces' low-profile innovation unit jHub a game-changing life-saver, or just a bit of fun for military folk?
Amy Lewin
Insider View: Zurich's cool tech collaborators
Analysis
March 21, 2019
Insider View: Zurich's cool tech collaborators
Zurich is a melting pot for tech startups and big corporates, with gorgeous mountains to boot.
Kitty Knowles

# Drones

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

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

Sweden’s big 5G opportunity

Hot curry delivered by drone — delicious or dangerous? Listen to The Sifted Podcast here

These startups are creating drone swarms for the military

Manna raises $25m to prepare for big scale-up for drones in 2023

UK’s first flying taxi hub to be built in Coventry

11 winetech startups to know in France

The €200,000 luxury drone and the startup behind it

Top 30 French tech influencers to follow on Twitter

Manna raises $5.2m, plans to start delivering takeaways by drone in early 2020

Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think

Drones haven’t yet transformed our skies. Here are four reasons why.

Europe’s drone industry smacked by China

Inside jHub, the secretive UK military lab working with startups on healthtech, drones and portable fridges

Insider View: Zurich's cool tech collaborators