# EVs

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
Car subscription company Finn becomes Germany’s newest unicorn
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June 24, 2026
Car subscription company Finn becomes Germany’s newest unicorn
The Munich-based platform — which Sifted crowned as Europe’s fastest-growing startup in 2025 — zooms to milestone with a €140m Series D
Éanna Kelly
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
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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
EQT and World Bank back ‘flying ferry’ startup Candela as it raises €30m to fuel global rollout
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March 18, 2026
EQT and World Bank back ‘flying ferry’ startup Candela as it raises €30m to fuel global rollout
Candela opens second factory in Poland to ramp up production
Mimi Billing
EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York
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February 26, 2026
EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York
The Swedish autonomous truck startup plans to list on the NYSE in the second half of 2026
Mimi Billing
This startup wants to dismantle EVs to solve Europe’s critical materials problem
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February 5, 2026
This startup wants to dismantle EVs to solve Europe’s critical materials problem
Luxembourg-based R3 Robotics has raised €20m to scale operations recovering critical materials used to build electric vehicles
Tom Nugent
Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
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November 25, 2025
Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
The mobility unicorn aims to have fully autonomous taxi rides in the EU in 2027
Mimi Billing
EV software unicorn Einride raises $100m to accelerate global expansion
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October 2, 2025
EV software unicorn Einride raises $100m to accelerate global expansion
The Stockholm-based startup has faced mounting losses in recent years
Martin Coulter
EV charging startup Waat raises €100m, bucking climate tech downturn
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September 25, 2025
EV charging startup Waat raises €100m, bucking climate tech downturn
The fundraise will enable the company to scale up operations and open new markets across Europe
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker
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Exclusive
August 21, 2025
EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker
The EQT-backed startup has started offering its design team’s services to external customers
Mimi Billing
EV charging startup Electra defies climate tech downturn with €433m loan
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July 24, 2025
EV charging startup Electra defies climate tech downturn with €433m loan
The move comes 18 months after the Paris-based startup raised €304m in equity funding
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
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July 16, 2025
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
It's the latest US tech player to open or expand operations in Europe, as they look to take advantage of talent at a lower cost than at home
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Candela’s flying ferries land major Mumbai deal for world’s largest electric waterway network
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June 12, 2025
Candela’s flying ferries land major Mumbai deal for world’s largest electric waterway network
The city plans to introduce thousands of electric ferries to transform Mumbai's waterways
Mimi Billing
EV charging startup Electra tops Sifted 100: France and southern Europe
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June 11, 2025
EV charging startup Electra tops Sifted 100: France and southern Europe
Launching today, the latest Sifted 100: France and southern Europe ranks the region’s fastest growing startups
Éanna Kelly

# EVs

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

Car subscription company Finn becomes Germany’s newest unicorn

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?

EQT and World Bank back ‘flying ferry’ startup Candela as it raises €30m to fuel global rollout

EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York

This startup wants to dismantle EVs to solve Europe’s critical materials problem

Bolt partners with China’s Pony AI to bring self-driving taxis to Europe

EV software unicorn Einride raises $100m to accelerate global expansion

EV charging startup Waat raises €100m, bucking climate tech downturn

EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker

EV charging startup Electra defies climate tech downturn with €433m loan

EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent

Candela’s flying ferries land major Mumbai deal for world’s largest electric waterway network

EV charging startup Electra tops Sifted 100: France and southern Europe