# Media

ETN steps up bid to become Europe’s TBPN with $1.6m raise: ‘We’re taking this incredibly seriously’
Interview
July 27, 2026
ETN steps up bid to become Europe’s TBPN with $1.6m raise: ‘We’re taking this incredibly seriously’
Cofounders win backing of Powerhouse Capital and Axel Springer ahead of relaunch
Martin Coulter
Sifted acquires Onstage to expand founder events business
News
July 23, 2026
Sifted acquires Onstage to expand founder events business
Company aims to better support founders from first pitch to scaleup with first ever acquisition
Martin Coulter
Meet the Sifted newsroom: The journalists covering Europe’s tech ecosystem in 2026
List
January 6, 2026
Meet the Sifted newsroom: The journalists covering Europe’s tech ecosystem in 2026
Who’s who, and who to pitch what to
Amy Lewin
Sifted’s most-loved podcasts of 2025
List
December 30, 2025
Sifted’s most-loved podcasts of 2025
Which episodes of Sifted’s weekly podcast had the most downloads?
Amy Lewin
Sifted’s most-read stories of 2025
List
December 24, 2025
Sifted’s most-read stories of 2025
‘Twas the year of the AI agent
Amy Lewin
Europe's answer to buzzy US tech show TBPN set to launch
Pro
Exclusive
September 17, 2025
Europe's answer to buzzy US tech show TBPN set to launch
A group of European angel investors are backing a European equivalent to the popular live US tech show TBPN
Amy Lewin
AI for animation: Paris-based Animaj raises €75m to double down on the US
News
June 18, 2025
AI for animation: Paris-based Animaj raises €75m to double down on the US
Three years after launch Animaj is profitable thanks to fast growth on platforms like YouTube
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
We're here to stay
June 18, 2025
We're here to stay
You build the future. We'll keep covering it
John Thornhill
Exclusive: ElevenLabs and Oscar winner Danny Boyle back AI startup Wonder's ‘Black Mirror’-style film series
Pro
Exclusive
June 4, 2025
Exclusive: ElevenLabs and Oscar winner Danny Boyle back AI startup Wonder's ‘Black Mirror’-style film series
The anthology series will launch on YouTube and Vimeo in July
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’
Analysis
June 2, 2025
TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’
The flagship media brand has quietly retreated from the region, leaving long-serving staff unemployed
Martin Coulter and Tom Matsuda
Meet the AI OnlyFans: How one startup raised millions to build an ‘erotic companions’ platform
Interview
March 13, 2025
Meet the AI OnlyFans: How one startup raised millions to build an ‘erotic companions’ platform
London-based Oh has won the backing of less risk-averse investors
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Quiz: who said it — Lukas Matsson or Daniel Ek?
Analysis
May 5, 2023
Quiz: who said it — Lukas Matsson or Daniel Ek?
Can you tell Succession’s Swedish billionaire founder from his real-life equivalent?
Éanna Kelly
Can BeReal build on its buzz in 2023?
Analysis
February 8, 2023
Can BeReal build on its buzz in 2023?
The Paris-based app became a global sensation in 2022. But as downloads slow, analysts say the anti-influencer social network is at a pivotal moment
Chris O’Brien
TL;DR: What’s the deal with Twitter alternative Mastodon and is Elon Musk even bothered?
Analysis
December 9, 2022
TL;DR: What’s the deal with Twitter alternative Mastodon and is Elon Musk even bothered?
How does it make money? Why's it named after an extinct elephant beast? And should Twitter be worried?
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Worried about subscriptions? Here's the new (old) thing in news media
Analysis
November 15, 2022
Worried about subscriptions? Here's the new (old) thing in news media
When consumers are looking to cut costs, subscriptions are high on the list — could pay-per-click be the answer?
Mimi Billing
Metaverse 'yada yada yada' — Anything World raises $7.5m for its AI animation tool
News
November 9, 2022
Metaverse 'yada yada yada' — Anything World raises $7.5m for its AI animation tool
Anything World says that the metaverse only represents a small part of its plans
Tim Smith
Creator economy startups to watch, according to VCs
Analysis
October 26, 2022
Creator economy startups to watch, according to VCs
The creator economy is a huge part of the digital landscape — here are 14 startups in the sector that VCs think are worth a follow
Sadia Nowshin
The best newsletters to follow on European tech
Analysis
September 27, 2022
The best newsletters to follow on European tech
Sifted journalists' favourite startup and tech-related newsletters — from fintech to food to funding round analysis.
Amy Lewin
We’re streamlining membership at Sifted
News
September 21, 2022
We’re streamlining membership at Sifted
Join our community with Sifted Free, Sifted Plus or Sifted Pro
John Thornhill
How to pitch your news story to Sifted
How to
August 30, 2022
How to pitch your news story to Sifted
Grabbing our attention: what stories we're looking for — and who to pitch them to
Eleanor Warnock
The Sifted Podcast — Klarna in crisis? Why normal folks are still investing
Podcast
August 14, 2022
The Sifted Podcast — Klarna in crisis? Why normal folks are still investing
What happens when you let 100 scientists run wild in a Belgian castle? We discuss all on this week's episode
The Sifted Podcast Team
The Sifted Podcast — should your boss pay your energy bills?
Podcast
July 24, 2022
The Sifted Podcast — should your boss pay your energy bills?
We're digging into the hottest startup news, trom UK neobank Starling hitting profitability for the first time to the departure of Depop CEO Maria Raga
The Sifted Podcast Team
The Sifted Podcast — Raids and possible cartels: Inside the latest Glovo drama
Podcast
July 17, 2022
The Sifted Podcast — Raids and possible cartels: Inside the latest Glovo drama
Klarna's big valuation slash, Glovo raids and the latest with elite events company, Pollen. This week's episode is full of juicy stuff!
The Sifted Podcast Team
The Sifted Podcast — the EU gets serious on startups
Podcast
July 4, 2022
The Sifted Podcast — the EU gets serious on startups
Plus, why tech needs to be more LGBTQ+ inclusive, and layoffs strike as the crypto winter bites
The Sifted Podcast Team

# Media

ETN steps up bid to become Europe’s TBPN with $1.6m raise: ‘We’re taking this incredibly seriously’

Sifted acquires Onstage to expand founder events business

Meet the Sifted newsroom: The journalists covering Europe’s tech ecosystem in 2026

Sifted’s most-loved podcasts of 2025

Sifted’s most-read stories of 2025

Europe's answer to buzzy US tech show TBPN set to launch

AI for animation: Paris-based Animaj raises €75m to double down on the US

We're here to stay

Exclusive: ElevenLabs and Oscar winner Danny Boyle back AI startup Wonder's ‘Black Mirror’-style film series

TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’

Meet the AI OnlyFans: How one startup raised millions to build an ‘erotic companions’ platform

Quiz: who said it — Lukas Matsson or Daniel Ek?

Can BeReal build on its buzz in 2023?

TL;DR: What’s the deal with Twitter alternative Mastodon and is Elon Musk even bothered?

Worried about subscriptions? Here's the new (old) thing in news media

Metaverse 'yada yada yada' — Anything World raises $7.5m for its AI animation tool

Creator economy startups to watch, according to VCs

The best newsletters to follow on European tech

We’re streamlining membership at Sifted

How to pitch your news story to Sifted

The Sifted Podcast — Klarna in crisis? Why normal folks are still investing

The Sifted Podcast — should your boss pay your energy bills?

The Sifted Podcast — Raids and possible cartels: Inside the latest Glovo drama

The Sifted Podcast — the EU gets serious on startups