# Government

‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech
Pro
June 19, 2026
‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech
The flagship event, taking place this week in Paris, saw a host of announcements to boost teamwork on digital sovereignty
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
European sovereignty doesn't mean corporate welfare
Pro
Sifted View
May 25, 2026
European sovereignty doesn't mean corporate welfare
Some fear a protectionist mindset could lead to worse products for European businesses and consumers
John Thornhill
Exclusive: EQT wants to back UK startups with EU’s €5bn superfund
Pro
Exclusive
May 22, 2026
Exclusive: EQT wants to back UK startups with EU’s €5bn superfund
The fund currently does not have the mandate to invest in the UK
Maya Dharampal-Hornby, Freya Pratty and John Thornhill
Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?
Pro
Analysis
April 17, 2026
Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?
Some investors are cautious about the influx of public money, arguing other systemic changes are needed instead
Anne Sraders
After Orbán? Hungary's tech leaders celebrate with 'cautious optimism'
Pro
Analysis
April 14, 2026
After Orbán? Hungary's tech leaders celebrate with 'cautious optimism'
Removal of authoritarian PM after 16 years signals optimism for homegrown entrepreneurs
Freya Pratty
How many government AI initiatives is too many?
Opinion
April 2, 2026
How many government AI initiatives is too many?
British politician Ed Vaizey asks for a more joined-up AI investment strategy from the UK government
Ed Vaizey
Politicians are flirting with founders but need to commit
Pro
Sifted View
March 23, 2026
Politicians are flirting with founders but need to commit
Lawmakers across Europe still have a lot of convincing to do
John Thornhill
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’
Pro
Analysis
March 18, 2026
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’
A number of European startups like Tytan Technologies, Cambridge Aerospace and Frankenburg Technologies are aiming to build cheaper air defence systems
Anne Sraders
Denmark’s wealth tax plan would be a disaster for startups
Opinion
March 9, 2026
Denmark’s wealth tax plan would be a disaster for startups
If Denmark introduces additional structural friction for founders, we would find it difficult to recommend other founders start companies there.
Cecilie Jacobsen and Madeleine Bjørnestad Røed
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Pro
Exclusive
March 4, 2026
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Much of the speculation around who will steer the fund has centred around Swedish investment firm EQT
Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab
News
March 4, 2026
UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab
Applications open for ‘brilliant minds’ to win millions in state backing
Martin Coulter
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
Pro
News
March 3, 2026
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
“Iran, Israel and the US are using military technology that are still R&D-ing Series A startups in Europe,” says one VC
Anne Sraders
UK Sovereign AI Unit’s Joséphine Kant: ‘We should be just as fast as a private VC’
The big interview
February 25, 2026
UK Sovereign AI Unit’s Joséphine Kant: ‘We should be just as fast as a private VC’
The initiative must earn the right to invest in the very best companies, she says
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
Pro
Analysis
February 16, 2026
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
VC attendees say the Munich Security Conference ‘felt like Slush’
Anne Sraders
The European defence techs working with governments in 2026
Pro
List
February 2, 2026
The European defence techs working with governments in 2026
Defence startups have been winning contracts and wooing governments as billions flow into the sector
Anne Sraders
What does the EU-India trade deal mean for startups?
Pro
Analysis
January 30, 2026
What does the EU-India trade deal mean for startups?
Experts say the agreement marks a huge win-win for both sides
Martin Coulter
Behind closed doors, AI startups urge UK to deliver on promises
Pro
Exclusive
January 23, 2026
Behind closed doors, AI startups urge UK to deliver on promises
Synthesia, Fractile and Quantexa among attendees at meeting chaired by tech minister and ex-Monzo CEO
Martin Coulter and Freya Pratty
'We’re unlocking Europe’s next wave of innovation together': UK Trade Commissioner for Europe Ceri Morgan on cross-border growth opportunities
Sponsored by
January 22, 2026
'We’re unlocking Europe’s next wave of innovation together': UK Trade Commissioner for Europe Ceri Morgan on cross-border growth opportunities
How new partnerships in Europe are making the UK ‘the best place in the world to build and scale a business’.
Sponsored by: Department for Business and Trade
Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push
Pro
Analysis
January 19, 2026
Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push
Looming trade war renews calls to move away from American tech
Martin Coulter and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’
Pro
Analysis
January 19, 2026
European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’
Some VCs believe the US's aggression could benefit pure-play defence startups
Anne Sraders
General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups
Pro
Interview
January 13, 2026
General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups
The General Catalyst Institute has been lobbying and working with EU policymakers on the top issues of 2026
Anne Sraders
NATO Innovation Fund chair Fiona Murray: ‘The threat from Russia is extremely real’
Podcast
December 18, 2025
NATO Innovation Fund chair Fiona Murray: ‘The threat from Russia is extremely real’
Since becoming operational in 2023, the fund has faced significant scrutiny
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
Europe must stop exporting ‘good people with good ideas’
Pro
Sifted View
December 15, 2025
Europe must stop exporting ‘good people with good ideas’
Sir Nick Clegg has a plan to build a stronger tech sector in the region
John Thornhill
Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget
News
December 9, 2025
Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget
Entrepreneurship tsar ‘genuinely excited’ to continue government’s work with startups
Martin Coulter

# Government

‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech

European sovereignty doesn't mean corporate welfare

Exclusive: EQT wants to back UK startups with EU’s €5bn superfund

Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?

After Orbán? Hungary's tech leaders celebrate with 'cautious optimism'

How many government AI initiatives is too many?

Politicians are flirting with founders but need to commit

Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’

Denmark’s wealth tax plan would be a disaster for startups

EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears

UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab

Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say

UK Sovereign AI Unit’s Joséphine Kant: ‘We should be just as fast as a private VC’

Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference

The European defence techs working with governments in 2026

What does the EU-India trade deal mean for startups?

Behind closed doors, AI startups urge UK to deliver on promises

'We’re unlocking Europe’s next wave of innovation together': UK Trade Commissioner for Europe Ceri Morgan on cross-border growth opportunities

Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push

European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’

General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups

NATO Innovation Fund chair Fiona Murray: ‘The threat from Russia is extremely real’

Europe must stop exporting ‘good people with good ideas’

Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget