# Robotics

'There’s a life outside of Paris': How this founder built a medtech hub 750 km away from the French capital
Interview
August 26, 2024
'There’s a life outside of Paris': How this founder built a medtech hub 750 km away from the French capital
The founder of medical robots’ company Quantum Surgical says that opportunities abound outside the capital city
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Three types of robotics companies an Atomico partner wants to see
Analysis
August 14, 2024
Three types of robotics companies an Atomico partner wants to see
Atomico's Ben Blume thinks “there's still a lot of room” for more innovation in robotics
Anne Sraders
Robots are rising in Europe
Analysis
April 22, 2024
Robots are rising in Europe
Why robotics startups are taking off in Europe — and raising lots of money from VCs
Anne Sraders
14 deeptech soonicorns in Europe
Analysis
March 14, 2024
14 deeptech soonicorns in Europe
The European deeptech startups likely to hit a billion-dollar valuation soon
Cristina Gallardo
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Analysis
March 6, 2024
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Top-down funding schemes are still not enough for LPs to overcome their ethical concerns
Cristina Gallardo
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
EIC to ramp up deals in first half of 2024
News
January 18, 2024
EIC to ramp up deals in first half of 2024
AI, quantum and semiconductor startups likely to become big winners of European Innovation Council support
Cristina Gallardo
OpenAI-backed 1X just raised $100m to bring its two-legged robot butler to your home
News
January 11, 2024
OpenAI-backed 1X just raised $100m to bring its two-legged robot butler to your home
The funding will help the Norwegian startup scale the production of its new android
Mimi Billing
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing robotics startup teams
Analysis
December 18, 2023
Europe’s 10 fastest-growing robotics startup teams
Sifted digs into Dealroom data to find out which robotics team have scaled the most across a positive 2023 for the sector
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
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
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Analysis
September 26, 2023
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Companies on our list have raised more than $100m from investors and are working on areas that will help Europe remain competitive
Cristina Gallardo
An OpenAI alum is building a robot butler for your home
News
May 29, 2023
An OpenAI alum is building a robot butler for your home
Prosper Robotics has built a robot that can do the cleaning, the dishes and the laundry, bringing a Jetsons-style future closer than ever
Tim Smith
ETH spinout ANYbotics raises $50m for AI-led robo workforce
News
May 16, 2023
ETH spinout ANYbotics raises $50m for AI-led robo workforce
Walden Catalyst and NGP Capital led the round, with participation from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Aramco Ventures
Tom Nugent
Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts
Analysis
February 23, 2023
Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts
17 European investors known to be doing defence investments
Mimi Billing
How war in Europe is making VCs bite the bullet and back defence tech
Analysis
January 25, 2023
How war in Europe is making VCs bite the bullet and back defence tech
What was previously shied upon by VCs is now a perfectly legit investment segment
Mimi Billing
Cleaning up Elon Musk’s mess: This space waste startup has raised a €26.7m Series A
News
January 19, 2023
Cleaning up Elon Musk’s mess: This space waste startup has raised a €26.7m Series A
ClearSpace is working on the first-ever mission to to remove a moving, noncooperative object from space
Zosia Wanat
Rising energy prices are driving up demand for robotics startups — and investors are paying attention
Analysis
November 1, 2022
Rising energy prices are driving up demand for robotics startups — and investors are paying attention
It’s European robotics startups’ time to shine, as industries get hit by rising energy and production costs
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
Why Europe is speeding ahead in autonomous shuttles
Analysis
February 16, 2022
Why Europe is speeding ahead in autonomous shuttles
Autonomous shuttles may not make your heart beat fast, but they have emerged as the most practical form of self-driving vehicles. And a handful of European companies are in the driver's seat
Chris O’Brien
Exotec raises $335m to become France’s fourth unicorn in 2022
News
January 17, 2022
Exotec raises $335m to become France’s fourth unicorn in 2022
The company’s warehouse robots help retailers compete with Amazon
Chris O’Brien
Ocado and Oxbotica in deal to develop robot grocery deliveries
News
April 16, 2021
Ocado and Oxbotica in deal to develop robot grocery deliveries
Robot grocery deliveries are coming: Ocado and Oxbotica sign major deal
Maija Palmer
Seyo says it’s found the way to bring robots to every warehouse
News
April 7, 2021
Seyo says it’s found the way to bring robots to every warehouse
Currently, only 0.2% of warehouses have any form of automation in place.
Freya Pratty
Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots
News
January 27, 2021
Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots
The Estonian delivery robot company plans a rapid expansion and different types of robots to tackle big cities.
Maija Palmer
Brunch with Sifted: Karakuri's robot chef
Analysis
January 5, 2021
Brunch with Sifted: Karakuri's robot chef
Sifted has brunch with the Karakuri DK One food-making robot. What's on the menu?
Maija Palmer

# Robotics

'There’s a life outside of Paris': How this founder built a medtech hub 750 km away from the French capital

Three types of robotics companies an Atomico partner wants to see

Robots are rising in Europe

14 deeptech soonicorns in Europe

Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up

EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers

China launches charm offensive over Spain’s deeptech

EIC to ramp up deals in first half of 2024

OpenAI-backed 1X just raised $100m to bring its two-legged robot butler to your home

Europe’s 10 fastest-growing robotics startup teams

Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator

​​25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty

An OpenAI alum is building a robot butler for your home

ETH spinout ANYbotics raises $50m for AI-led robo workforce

Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts

How war in Europe is making VCs bite the bullet and back defence tech

Cleaning up Elon Musk’s mess: This space waste startup has raised a €26.7m Series A

Rising energy prices are driving up demand for robotics startups — and investors are paying attention

Why Europe is speeding ahead in autonomous shuttles

Exotec raises $335m to become France’s fourth unicorn in 2022

Ocado and Oxbotica in deal to develop robot grocery deliveries

Seyo says it’s found the way to bring robots to every warehouse

Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots

Brunch with Sifted: Karakuri's robot chef

25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty