# Venture capital

The latest news and analysis from Europe’s venture capital industry, including angel investing, impact investing, LPs, VCs and funding roundups.

Sequoia is leaving London. Should Europe be worried?
Podcast
November 6, 2026
Sequoia is leaving London. Should Europe be worried?
The legendary Silicon Valley firm said it "simply [doesn't] see the need for a local presence" in Europe
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
What Sequoia’s London exit means for Europe
Pro
Analysis
November 6, 2026
What Sequoia’s London exit means for Europe
The US firm's move underscores the big refocus on San Francisco, even among European VCs
Anne Sraders
European startups are using rollup strategies for defence. Some VCs are sceptical
Pro
Analysis
November 6, 2026
European startups are using rollup strategies for defence. Some VCs are sceptical
Commonly used in private equity, rollups acquire a bunch of smaller companies and make them more efficient
Anne Sraders
Sequoia to close London office, cut Europe team
News
November 4, 2026
Sequoia to close London office, cut Europe team
‘We simply don’t see the need for a local presence,’ the firm said
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Anne Sraders
Deeptech VCs are still too risk-averse with spinouts, and it’s costing them, say Europe’s leading spinout investors
Pro
Interview
November 4, 2026
Deeptech VCs are still too risk-averse with spinouts, and it’s costing them, say Europe’s leading spinout investors
Deeptech is taking a bigger share of Europe's early-stage cheques than ever. University spinouts are still getting a sliver of it. Four investors who back them explain why, and how they deal with the challenges.
Oshin Narang
Ex-Hummingbird investor plots new VC firm, sources say
Pro
Exclusive
November 4, 2026
Ex-Hummingbird investor plots new VC firm, sources say
Haya Hanna left the Belgian investment firm earlier this year
Freya Pratty and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Ex-LocalGlobe partner closes $17m debut fund
News
November 3, 2026
Ex-LocalGlobe partner closes $17m debut fund
Yvonne Bajela was an early investor in fintech unicorns Wise, Moove and Marshmallow
Damisola Sulaiman
Lovable backer Creandum raises $750m for largest-ever fund to back AI boom
News
November 2, 2026
Lovable backer Creandum raises $750m for largest-ever fund to back AI boom
The fundraise comes as the firm has tripled its presence in San Francisco over the last two years
Anne Sraders
Missile startup Hypersonica raises €100m from Lightspeed, General Catalyst as missile defence takes off
News
November 2, 2026
Missile startup Hypersonica raises €100m from Lightspeed, General Catalyst as missile defence takes off
The Series B raise reportedly values the startup at around €700m.
Anne Sraders
A satellite unicorn has put Bulgarian tech on the map
Analysis
November 2, 2026
A satellite unicorn has put Bulgarian tech on the map
International VCs don’t come shopping in Sofia often — but they did for EnduroSat
Freya Pratty
South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage
Sponsored by
October 30, 2026
South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage
South Korea is better known globally for its big corporates, but now its tech ecosystem is under pressure to perform just as well
Sponsored by: 123 Factory
Ex-EQT investor Doreen Huber joins Interface Capital with eye for cyber deals amid ‘extremely scary’ AI agent boom
Pro
Interview
October 30, 2026
Ex-EQT investor Doreen Huber joins Interface Capital with eye for cyber deals amid ‘extremely scary’ AI agent boom
The former founder and Delivery Hero exec says cybersecurity threats are growing as fast as AI
Anne Sraders
Norway's Investinor out raising new LP fund amid European push to fund scaleups
Pro
Interview
October 29, 2026
Norway's Investinor out raising new LP fund amid European push to fund scaleups
The state-backed investor aims to bring more pension fund money into VC
Anne Sraders
UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances
Explainer
October 28, 2026
UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances
Finance minister unveils new measures aimed at improving conditions for British startups and scaleups
Maya Dharampal-Hornby, Freya Pratty, Damisola Sulaiman and Martin Coulter
How to fund your robotics company: not another fundraise
Opinion
October 28, 2026
How to fund your robotics company: not another fundraise
Robotics has never had such abundant access to venture capital, which is great news for founders, right? Perhaps not
Sam Baker
Are VCs as ‘dangerous’ as Nik Storonsky thinks they are?
Pro
Analysis
October 27, 2026
Are VCs as ‘dangerous’ as Nik Storonsky thinks they are?
Revolut CEO says founders should keep VCs off their boards. But others argue the right investors can be invaluable
Martin Coulter and Anne Sraders
Revolut CEO slams ‘dangerous’ VCs, says he removed them from board
News
October 26, 2026
Revolut CEO slams ‘dangerous’ VCs, says he removed them from board
Founder of fintech giant advises entrepreneurs to ensure venture backers have ‘no seat at the table’
Damisola Sulaiman
Follow Jensen’s money not his mouth
Pro
Opinion
October 26, 2026
Follow Jensen’s money not his mouth
Despite the region’s promise, the Nvidia CEO is right that there are many things that need fixing in Europe
John Thornhill
Scaleup capital drives a fifth straight quarter of growth, as Paris and Munich outstrip London
Pro
Sifted data
October 26, 2026
Scaleup capital drives a fifth straight quarter of growth, as Paris and Munich outstrip London
European tech notched the highest quarterly total for funding on record in Q3, the third quarter in a row the figure has been broken
Federico Scolari
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
Pro
Analysis
October 23, 2026
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
Despite the tough market, VCs see promise for Norwegian deeptech
Anne Sraders
14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
October 23, 2026
14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs
Sifted asked investors from 2100, Vento, United Ventures, Italians Founders for their top picks
Ruggero Di Spigna
Meet Aaron Rosenberg: The man DeepMind researchers call before they quit
Podcast
October 22, 2026
Meet Aaron Rosenberg: The man DeepMind researchers call before they quit
Once Demis Hassabis’s deputy, Aaron Rosenberg now leads Radical Ventures’ UK presence
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and John Thornhill
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
Pro
Interview
October 22, 2026
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
Though Oslo's tech scene trails its neighbour Stockholm, some local VCs see promise in physical AI
Anne Sraders
The investors with the biggest jumps in the Sifted AI 100
Pro
Sifted data
October 19, 2026
The investors with the biggest jumps in the Sifted AI 100
Balderton, Singular, EQT and LocalGlobe each added five companies to their Sifted AI 100 tally this year. Here's who is getting into Europe's best AI deals, and who is slipping.
Oshin Narang

# Venture capital

Sequoia is leaving London. Should Europe be worried?

What Sequoia’s London exit means for Europe

European startups are using rollup strategies for defence. Some VCs are sceptical

Sequoia to close London office, cut Europe team

Deeptech VCs are still too risk-averse with spinouts, and it’s costing them, say Europe’s leading spinout investors

Ex-Hummingbird investor plots new VC firm, sources say

Ex-LocalGlobe partner closes $17m debut fund

Lovable backer Creandum raises $750m for largest-ever fund to back AI boom

Missile startup Hypersonica raises €100m from Lightspeed, General Catalyst as missile defence takes off

A satellite unicorn has put Bulgarian tech on the map

South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage

Ex-EQT investor Doreen Huber joins Interface Capital with eye for cyber deals amid ‘extremely scary’ AI agent boom

Norway's Investinor out raising new LP fund amid European push to fund scaleups

UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances

How to fund your robotics company: not another fundraise

Are VCs as ‘dangerous’ as Nik Storonsky thinks they are?

Revolut CEO slams ‘dangerous’ VCs, says he removed them from board

Follow Jensen’s money not his mouth

Scaleup capital drives a fifth straight quarter of growth, as Paris and Munich outstrip London

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow

14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs

Meet Aaron Rosenberg: The man DeepMind researchers call before they quit

More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC

The investors with the biggest jumps in the Sifted AI 100