# Services

10 legal tech startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
November 17, 2023
10 legal tech startups to watch, according to investors
VCs from Outward VC, Molten Ventures, Ventech and Cavalry Ventures share their picks
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
‘Everyone is so scared of downrounds’: A startup banker on the current market
Interview
March 9, 2023
‘Everyone is so scared of downrounds’: A startup banker on the current market
Lazard’s cohead of venture and growth banking on where we are on the cycle and why he doesn’t like the word unique
Eleanor Warnock
Despite corporate cost-cutting, HR tech startups say they’re more in demand than ever
Analysis
February 20, 2023
Despite corporate cost-cutting, HR tech startups say they’re more in demand than ever
Several early-stage French benefits startups say business is good as companies want to retain staff
Selin Bucak
How to control your startup’s SaaS subscription costs
Analysis
December 16, 2022
How to control your startup’s SaaS subscription costs
Companies are bloated with underused software. What steps can you take to manage your software — and subscribe to only what you need — as you look to trim ?
Sponsored by: Cledara
Why you should invest in embedded finance in the downturn
Analysis
November 14, 2022
Why you should invest in embedded finance in the downturn
Is the fintech trend resilient and can it help your company survive the downturn?
Sponsored by: Enfuce
The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers
Analysis
October 29, 2022
The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers
Is lawtech the new fintech?
Sponsored by: Lawtech
Lawhive raises $2m to give consumers cheaper legal advice
Analysis
October 7, 2022
Lawhive raises $2m to give consumers cheaper legal advice
The legaltech company's round included 25 angel investors, including the Bloom & Wild and Allplants founders
Eleanor Warnock
Pitching your startup? Here are the red flags that journalists see
Opinion
July 15, 2022
Pitching your startup? Here are the red flags that journalists see
No, I will not join your content marketing team.
Eleanor Warnock
PocketLaw becomes Atomico’s fourth Swedish investment with $11m Series A
News
May 9, 2022
PocketLaw becomes Atomico’s fourth Swedish investment with $11m Series A
The legal SaaS platform hopes that increased digitisation will pave the way for global expansion across multiple jurisdictions
Amy O'Brien
The founder’s guide to Latvia
Places
April 7, 2022
The founder’s guide to Latvia
The Baltic country is “hungrier than anyone” to build another unicorn
Sponsored by: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
Europe's fastest-growing bootstrapped companies looking for investment
Analysis
February 23, 2022
Europe's fastest-growing bootstrapped companies looking for investment
These are Europe's hidden gems — self-funded companies that are seeing their businesses accelerate and are now considering raising VC money.
Maija Palmer
Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate
Interview
December 7, 2021
Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate
Despite being perceived as staid, conservative and risk-averse, the legal sector isn’t immune from disruption – part five of #FutureProofonCulture explores how one global firm is responding
Thomas Brown
Open banking has evolved — what’s next? And who are the players to watch?
Interview
November 3, 2021
Open banking has evolved — what’s next? And who are the players to watch?
Why are investors flashing the cash when open banking is still in its nascency?
Sponsored by: Yapily
Startups disrupt discrimination against renters with pets
Analysis
October 7, 2021
Startups disrupt discrimination against renters with pets
Pet owners can often be excluded from rentals. Policy changes may help, but meanwhile, tech startups are offering some solutions.
Adam Green
“Everyone’s a fintech now”… or are they? Why embedded finance is harder than it looks
Sifted Talks
September 14, 2021
“Everyone’s a fintech now”… or are they? Why embedded finance is harder than it looks
Embedded finance is the new hot trend but requires trust and tech expertise. Experts from Nium, Pleo, Weavr and HomeToGo weigh in.
Tom Ritchie
IP financing: What it is, and why your startup might need it
How To
September 14, 2021
IP financing: What it is, and why your startup might need it
Most of what makes up today’s business’ value is intangible, like patents, trademarks and algorithms. So how can you use these assets to get financing?
Sponsored by: Aon
Founders, your Medium posts are rubbish. You can do better.
Opinion
September 10, 2021
Founders, your Medium posts are rubbish. You can do better.
The top thinkpiece clichés and how to avoid them.
Oleg Volkov
The conversion killer: How to avoid a bad customer journey
Sifted Talks
September 8, 2021
The conversion killer: How to avoid a bad customer journey
From setting realistic conversion rate targets to offering personalisation, here’s how to build a stellar customer experience.
Tom Ritchie
European startups flex their acquisition muscles with €1bn splurge
Analysis
August 13, 2021
European startups flex their acquisition muscles with €1bn splurge
More European tech companies are using acquisition as a growth strategy.
Eleanor Warnock
The quiet battle raging around open banking
Analysis
August 2, 2021
The quiet battle raging around open banking
Open banking aims to give users more access to their financial data. But it comes at a cost, prompting a debate around whether startups should make a business from it, and how to protect consumers.
Sponsored by: Nordigen
Retail needs to innovate to stay relevant — here’s how
Interview
July 26, 2021
Retail needs to innovate to stay relevant — here’s how
Now that life is resuming, how can retailers keep customer attention? We asked Checkout.com, Klarna, Vinted, Depop, Trustpilot, Papier and Estrid.
In partnership with: Checkout.com
Startups, stop paying so much for PR
Opinion
June 30, 2021
Startups, stop paying so much for PR
PR for its own sake does not a unicorn make.
Mary Glazkova
Are Asian markets the secret to European proptech success?
News
June 29, 2021
Are Asian markets the secret to European proptech success?
Expanding to Asian cities with sophisticated built environments could be the key to success for Europe's proptechs.
Freya Pratty
4 cashflow management issues businesses face — and how to solve them
How To
June 25, 2021
4 cashflow management issues businesses face — and how to solve them
Poor cashflow is the bane of many businesses. Here’s how to fix yours.
Sponsored by: TIS

# Services

10 legal tech startups to watch, according to investors

‘Everyone is so scared of downrounds’: A startup banker on the current market

Despite corporate cost-cutting, HR tech startups say they’re more in demand than ever

How to control your startup’s SaaS subscription costs

Why you should invest in embedded finance in the downturn

The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers

Lawhive raises $2m to give consumers cheaper legal advice

Pitching your startup? Here are the red flags that journalists see

PocketLaw becomes Atomico’s fourth Swedish investment with $11m Series A

The founder’s guide to Latvia

Europe's fastest-growing bootstrapped companies looking for investment

Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate

Open banking has evolved — what’s next? And who are the players to watch?

Startups disrupt discrimination against renters with pets

“Everyone’s a fintech now”… or are they? Why embedded finance is harder than it looks

IP financing: What it is, and why your startup might need it

Founders, your Medium posts are rubbish. You can do better.

The conversion killer: How to avoid a bad customer journey

European startups flex their acquisition muscles with €1bn splurge

The quiet battle raging around open banking

Retail needs to innovate to stay relevant — here’s how

Startups, stop paying so much for PR

Are Asian markets the secret to European proptech success?

4 cashflow management issues businesses face — and how to solve them