# Services

Legal AI? Apparently, it’s over. Hello, 'Agentic Law'
Pro
Sifted View
May 11, 2026
Legal AI? Apparently, it’s over. Hello, 'Agentic Law'
It will be hard for specialist AI companies to be as fast, or cheap, as Anthropic — but that won't stop them trying
John Thornhill
Builder.ai founder named ‘key beneficiary’ in money-laundering probe
News
April 23, 2026
Builder.ai founder named ‘key beneficiary’ in money-laundering probe
Sachin Dev Duggal served as ‘chief wizard officer’ of the collapsed tech unicorn
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
The funding round article is dead. Here's what to do instead
Opinion
November 28, 2025
The funding round article is dead. Here's what to do instead
Stop wasting time pitching your startup funding round to journalists. There aren't enough of them left
Eleanor Warnock
Japan’s biggest bank wants Europe’s scaleups
Pro
Interview
November 11, 2025
Japan’s biggest bank wants Europe’s scaleups
Megabank MUFG launched a specialised unit to target Europe’s fastest-growing startups last year
Tom Matsuda
'Reverse acquihires are incredibly dangerous': Tech lawyer Mike Turner
Podcast
September 11, 2025
'Reverse acquihires are incredibly dangerous': Tech lawyer Mike Turner
Latham and Watkins' Mike Turner joins Amy on the podcast
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
$100m revenue companies growing at 20% is “not what investors are focused on,” says Goldman Sachs
Pro
Interview
May 30, 2025
$100m revenue companies growing at 20% is “not what investors are focused on,” says Goldman Sachs
The average company going public today is valued in the $5-10bn range, compared to $1-2bn a decade ago
Miriam Partington
General Catalyst and Iconiq back AI legal startup Legora in $80m Series B
News
May 21, 2025
General Catalyst and Iconiq back AI legal startup Legora in $80m Series B
The Benchmark-backed Swedish startup is now valued at $675m
Mimi Billing
Founder to investor: How to start investing your personal wealth
How to
November 12, 2024
Founder to investor: How to start investing your personal wealth
Founders are typically familiar with their businesses' finances but may have less of a grasp on their personal financial situation
Paid for and produced by: Citi Private Bank
New listings rules come into force in the UK
News
July 29, 2024
New listings rules come into force in the UK
But will they make any difference to the lacklustre IPO market?
Amy Lewin
What is a wealth partner and why do founders need one?
Analysis
May 24, 2024
What is a wealth partner and why do founders need one?
Large liquidity events can potentially transform a founder’s wealth — but who do you turn to as you seek to preserve and grow what you’ve worked so hard to create?
Sponsored by: Citi Private Bank
CogX: Leading UK tech event owes ‘tens of thousands’ to suppliers
News
April 12, 2024
CogX: Leading UK tech event owes ‘tens of thousands’ to suppliers
CogX says it's committed to paying the suppliers and working tirelessly to bring in revenues to pay them
Kai Nicol-Schwarz and Freya Pratty
Exit season: How to prepare your startup for the M&A wave
Sifted Talks
March 19, 2024
Exit season: How to prepare your startup for the M&A wave
M&A might be going back to the pre-pandemic ‘normal’ — are you ready?
In partnership with: Latham & Watkins
‘Unless there’s a miracle, Glovo is very likely to lose’ — how Spain’s favourite scaleup is facing up to the regulators
Analysis
February 26, 2024
‘Unless there’s a miracle, Glovo is very likely to lose’ — how Spain’s favourite scaleup is facing up to the regulators
Regulation of online delivery companies has been ‘politicised’, says Glovo’s CEO.
Cristina Gallardo
How to build a contact centre for your startup — with AI
How to
December 22, 2023
How to build a contact centre for your startup — with AI
The opportunity for human agents and AI to work together is an important capability for cash- and resource-strapped startups
Sponsored by: Zoom
How to contact Sifted securely
How to
June 14, 2023
How to contact Sifted securely
Some of our biggest stories have come from confidential and anonymous tip-offs from readers. If you have something to share with us, here’s how to do so
Sifted reporters
How to pitch Sifted as a freelancer
How to
March 22, 2023
How to pitch Sifted as a freelancer
Want to write for us? Here’s how to pitch.
Sifted reporters
‘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
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
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

# Services

Legal AI? Apparently, it’s over. Hello, 'Agentic Law'

Builder.ai founder named ‘key beneficiary’ in money-laundering probe

The funding round article is dead. Here's what to do instead

Japan’s biggest bank wants Europe’s scaleups

'Reverse acquihires are incredibly dangerous': Tech lawyer Mike Turner

$100m revenue companies growing at 20% is “not what investors are focused on,” says Goldman Sachs

General Catalyst and Iconiq back AI legal startup Legora in $80m Series B

Founder to investor: How to start investing your personal wealth

New listings rules come into force in the UK

What is a wealth partner and why do founders need one?

CogX: Leading UK tech event owes ‘tens of thousands’ to suppliers

Exit season: How to prepare your startup for the M&A wave

‘Unless there’s a miracle, Glovo is very likely to lose’ — how Spain’s favourite scaleup is facing up to the regulators

How to build a contact centre for your startup — with AI

How to contact Sifted securely

How to pitch Sifted as a freelancer

‘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

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

The founder’s guide to Latvia

Europe's fastest-growing bootstrapped companies looking for investment

Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate