# Internet of things

Could Nothing take on Apple — and win? “Maybe,” says CEO Carl Pei
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Podcast
November 27, 2025
Could Nothing take on Apple — and win? “Maybe,” says CEO Carl Pei
Nothing founder Carl Pei tells Sifted how his startup could take serious market share from hardware giants
Amy Lewin
EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers
News
January 24, 2024
EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers
European Commission floats increasing EU funding for dual-use technologies
Cristina Gallardo
China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech
News
January 19, 2024
China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech
China makes “surprising” appearance at Spanish deeptech conference
Cristina Gallardo
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
News
November 30, 2023
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
These startups will initially receive a grant of €100k, with a possible €300k top-up
Cristina Gallardo and Zosia Wanat
Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that
Interview
October 10, 2023
Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that
Cambridge-HQ’d Spotta might not be able to get rid of the bed bugs currently taking Paris by storm, but it says it can help the city stop them from coming back
Amy O'Brien
Making IoT devices safe from hackers
Interview
February 8, 2021
Making IoT devices safe from hackers
Polish startup Cyberus Labs is pushing a 'sound' solution to password-free cybersecurity for smart devices.
Sponsored by: Microsoft
Is IoT for pets about to take off?
Sifted Talks
January 14, 2021
Is IoT for pets about to take off?
Devices that track a pet's location and activity are growing popular. Are they just toys or will they change veterinary care and insurance?
Maija Palmer
Voice technology: convenience will come at a cost. Are we prepared to pay it?
Opinion
December 1, 2020
Voice technology: convenience will come at a cost. Are we prepared to pay it?
There could be 8bn voice assistants worldwide by 2023 — but at what cost to privacy and trust?
Shawn Chance
Turning €4,000 into a unicorn: lessons from Klaxoon’s founder
Interview
August 13, 2020
Turning €4,000 into a unicorn: lessons from Klaxoon’s founder
Matthieu Beucher started Klaxoon after a stint at a car parts factory. Here’s about turning his idea into the next French billion-euro startup — despite financiers with cold feet.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Withings raises $60m for healthcare pivot
News
July 28, 2020
Withings raises $60m for healthcare pivot
Fitbit type devices aren't just for fitness fanatics — they could also play a huge role in cutting down high blood pressure and other chronic diseases. That's the market Withings is going after.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Poland's top seed investors to know
Analysis
July 23, 2020
Poland's top seed investors to know
Get an inside look into Poland’s seed investor squad.
Connor Bilboe
Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach
Analysis
June 2, 2020
Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach
If everyone’s working remotely, will Europe’s tech capitals lose to smaller hubs with lifestyle perks? Marseille for one is making a push to shine.
Marie Mawad in Paris
How to scale your deeptech startup to success
How to
June 1, 2020
How to scale your deeptech startup to success
Could the EIT Digital Challenge be the boost your startup needs for international growth?
Sponsored by: EIT Digital
IoT arms race is on: Sigfox promises 1bn connections in three years
Analysis
January 6, 2020
IoT arms race is on: Sigfox promises 1bn connections in three years
Embattled French pioneer says deals with DHL and Amadeus will put growth back on track
Maija Palmer
“Forget the money, startups” says chief executive of German unicorn Otto Bock
Analysis
December 10, 2019
“Forget the money, startups” says chief executive of German unicorn Otto Bock
The chief executive of Europe's 100-year-old unicorn tells founders to stop focusing on profit.
Kitty Knowles
Here is where big corporates can order up a new startup like a pizza
Analysis
July 5, 2019
Here is where big corporates can order up a new startup like a pizza
Can a new breed of field lab help companies innovate better?
Maija Palmer
The tiny Dutch startup solving the IoT industry’s battery problem
Analysis
June 24, 2019
The tiny Dutch startup solving the IoT industry’s battery problem
Nowi launches a tiny energy-harvesting chip that can power devices forever.
Maija Palmer
European investors are finally putting money into sextech startups
Analysis
June 4, 2019
European investors are finally putting money into sextech startups
The so-called ‘sextech’ industry — made up of sex toys, apps and services — is now worth $30bn and is growing by 30% each year.
Kitty Knowles
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Analysis
April 30, 2019
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Meet the bee tech startups busy building smart hives.
Kitty Knowles
Sperm-tech startups tackling the male infertility crisis
Analysis
April 29, 2019
Sperm-tech startups tackling the male infertility crisis
There has been a drastic fall in sperm quality in the western world. Here are the European startups trying to help.
Mimi Billing
Insider view: Toulouse's IoT and transport startups
Places
March 5, 2019
Insider view: Toulouse's IoT and transport startups
The "Pink City" is home to an IoT valley and a cluster of transport startups that have grown up around Airbus.
Maija Palmer
AI gaming schools are training eSports pros
Analysis
January 16, 2019
AI gaming schools are training eSports pros
AI startups are training eSports gamers to go pro. We meet founders Elena Urusova (L2P), Alisa Chumachenko (GOSU.AI) and Jens Hilgers (Dojo Madness).
Kitty Knowles
How to get your clients coming to you
How to
January 7, 2019
How to get your clients coming to you
Chirp invented a way to send data over sound. But its real stroke of genius has been in opening up its tech and then letting other people figure out how to use it.
Amy Lewin
European startups to watch at CES 2019
Analysis
January 7, 2019
European startups to watch at CES 2019
Robots for both deliveries and dreams, IoT for homes and hands, and electric car technologies, these are some of the technologies on show at the Vegas event.
Maija Palmer

# Internet of things

Could Nothing take on Apple — and win? “Maybe,” says CEO Carl Pei

EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers

China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech

Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator

Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that

Making IoT devices safe from hackers

Is IoT for pets about to take off?

Voice technology: convenience will come at a cost. Are we prepared to pay it?

Turning €4,000 into a unicorn: lessons from Klaxoon’s founder

Withings raises $60m for healthcare pivot

Poland's top seed investors to know

Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach

How to scale your deeptech startup to success

IoT arms race is on: Sigfox promises 1bn connections in three years

“Forget the money, startups” says chief executive of German unicorn Otto Bock

Here is where big corporates can order up a new startup like a pizza

The tiny Dutch startup solving the IoT industry’s battery problem

European investors are finally putting money into sextech startups

Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees

Sperm-tech startups tackling the male infertility crisis

Insider view: Toulouse's IoT and transport startups

AI gaming schools are training eSports pros

How to get your clients coming to you

European startups to watch at CES 2019