# Energy software

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Pro
Analysis
March 27, 2026
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Some VCs report their climate startups are already seeing an increase in sales
Anne Sraders, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Freya Pratty
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
Pro
News
February 6, 2026
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
Finnish startup Capalo AI is one of the startups betting on the new emerging markets, with an €11m bag of fresh capital
Mimi Billing
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
The UK energy company is selling $1bn-worth of shares in Kraken
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’
Pro
Interview
November 25, 2025
Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’
Peter Carlsson sits down with Sifted one year after resigning as Northvolt CEO
Mimi Billing
What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?
Pro
Analysis
July 8, 2025
What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?
“Kraken is the reason for the valuation"
Freya Pratty