# Events

Readers' views: The Slush controversy
Opinion
November 25, 2022
Readers' views: The Slush controversy
Sifted readers' views on Slush's decision to revoke the pitch award it gave to Immigram, following a wave of outrage
Sifted Readers
Slush revokes Immigram’s controversial win at pitch competition
News
November 21, 2022
Slush revokes Immigram’s controversial win at pitch competition
The startup says it has opted out from the competition amid growing criticism
Zosia Wanat
Outrage after a startup with Russian founders wins Slush pitch competition
News
November 20, 2022
Outrage after a startup with Russian founders wins Slush pitch competition
The Polish and Ukrainian startup communities, in particular, have criticised the result of Slush’s pitching competition
Zosia Wanat
Troubled events startup Pollen in administration after failing to find buyer
News
August 10, 2022
Troubled events startup Pollen in administration after failing to find buyer
It follows a rocky few months of missed payroll and unpaid refunds
Freya Pratty
Europe’s best tech conferences: ranked
Analysis
August 9, 2022
Europe’s best tech conferences: ranked
Our extremely unbiased ranking is based on many late nights and many cups of bad coffee
Sifted reporters
Inside the bitter falling out at the top of Web Summit
News
October 29, 2021
Inside the bitter falling out at the top of Web Summit
Legal battles, ‘secret’ fund and ‘kompromat’ claims hang over world's largest tech conference
Freya Pratty and Eanna Kelly
What it takes to scale up European tech
News
February 18, 2021
What it takes to scale up European tech
A new initiative has 150+ European innovators debating how to leverage deeptech, talent, startup-corporate collaboration — and drive more money to startups.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Announcing the 2020 EIT award winners
News
December 11, 2020
Announcing the 2020 EIT award winners
Healthtech, greentech and AI startups were amongst the winners of this year’s awards.
Sponsored by: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
Funding, business support and skills: How the EIT empowers entrepreneurs
Analysis
December 7, 2020
Funding, business support and skills: How the EIT empowers entrepreneurs
The European Institute for Innovation & Technology supports European startups with funding, mentorship and workshops — and it could help you.
Sponsored by: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
Online events startup Hopin hits $2.1bn valuation just 8 months after launch
News
November 10, 2020
Online events startup Hopin hits $2.1bn valuation just 8 months after launch
Hopin is already one of Europe’s most valuable startups — and investors are getting very, very excited.
Amy Lewin
How did the Tech Nation Rising Star winners do during coronavirus?
News
November 2, 2020
How did the Tech Nation Rising Star winners do during coronavirus?
Back in February, 10 companies were named Tech Nation’s Rising Stars 2.0 winners. Then coronavirus hit. What happened next?
Sponsored by: Tech Nation Rising Stars
Healthtech and greentech dominate the DT50 startup awards
News
October 21, 2020
Healthtech and greentech dominate the DT50 startup awards
The winners of the 2020 DT50 awards have been chosen, and the field was led by healthtech & greentech startups.
Sponsored by: Digital Top 50
Where founders go all-in
Analysis
September 21, 2020
Where founders go all-in
How a secretive poker event became the must-do for the tech elite
Mimi Billing
Are you one of Europe’s top entrepreneurs?
News
August 3, 2020
Are you one of Europe’s top entrepreneurs?
Applications are open for this year’s Digital Top 50 Awards (DT50), celebrating leading founders and firms across the European ecosystem.
Supported by: Digital Tech 50 Awards
120+ diversity in tech communities in Europe
How To
June 12, 2020
120+ diversity in tech communities in Europe
An ever-growing list of schemes and networks which support diverse and underrepresented founders in Europe's tech ecosystem.
Amy Lewin
Top webinars for this week and next for European startups
News
May 25, 2020
Top webinars for this week and next for European startups
A list of the top virtual panels and discussions happening in Europe's startup ecosystem.
Connor Bilboe
There’s more to UK tech than London
News
May 20, 2020
There’s more to UK tech than London
Not all pioneering technology companies are born in London — meet the promising and fast-growing businesses of the north.
Supported by: GP Bullhound
The new (virtual) events industry
Analysis
April 8, 2020
The new (virtual) events industry
Virtual events are experiencing a coronavirus-related boom. Will they be a one-crisis wonder — or are they here to stay?
Amy Lewin
Finland's Slush cancels November startup conference
News
April 6, 2020
Finland's Slush cancels November startup conference
The conference planned for November 19 in Helsinki has been cancelled “due to the Covid-19 pandemic”.
Michael Stothard
VCs have to fundraise too
Analysis
March 9, 2020
VCs have to fundraise too
Inside SuperVenture: the bizarre conference where VCs flock to raise their next fund — and not all succeed.
Amy Lewin
MWC might be off — but there’s a guerrilla event in the works
News
February 13, 2020
MWC might be off — but there’s a guerrilla event in the works
Mobile World Conference was cancelled last night due to coronavirus causing travel fears, but Barcelona's startup ecosystem won’t take no for an answer.
Tim Smith
Meet the 10 Tech Nation Rising Star Winners
News
February 13, 2020
Meet the 10 Tech Nation Rising Star Winners
Tech Nation, the UK network for ambitious entrepreneurs, has awarded 10 startups the coveted prize at its annual awards.
Sponsored by: Tech Nation
How Slush gave Finland its mojo back — and built a thriving ecosystem
Analysis
November 20, 2019
How Slush gave Finland its mojo back — and built a thriving ecosystem
Every year Slush brings together the world’s tech elite to Helsinki. But for Finland it's so much more than just a startup conference.
Tom Turula
Web Summit shocks with €850 sweater and €780 jumper
News
November 4, 2019
Web Summit shocks with €850 sweater and €780 jumper
Don’t worry, if you want to pick up a little something for your child at this year's Web Summit in Lisbon a kid’s hoodie is only €240.
Sam Shead

# Events

Readers' views: The Slush controversy

Slush revokes Immigram’s controversial win at pitch competition

Outrage after a startup with Russian founders wins Slush pitch competition

Troubled events startup Pollen in administration after failing to find buyer

Europe’s best tech conferences: ranked

Inside the bitter falling out at the top of Web Summit

What it takes to scale up European tech

Announcing the 2020 EIT award winners

Funding, business support and skills: How the EIT empowers entrepreneurs

Online events startup Hopin hits $2.1bn valuation just 8 months after launch

How did the Tech Nation Rising Star winners do during coronavirus?

Healthtech and greentech dominate the DT50 startup awards

Where founders go all-in

Are you one of Europe’s top entrepreneurs?

120+ diversity in tech communities in Europe

Top webinars for this week and next for European startups

There’s more to UK tech than London

The new (virtual) events industry

Finland's Slush cancels November startup conference

VCs have to fundraise too

MWC might be off — but there’s a guerrilla event in the works

Meet the 10 Tech Nation Rising Star Winners

How Slush gave Finland its mojo back — and built a thriving ecosystem

Web Summit shocks with €850 sweater and €780 jumper