# Back Market

These European tech giants haven’t raised for three or more years. What are their 2026 plans?
Pro
List
January 23, 2026
These European tech giants haven’t raised for three or more years. What are their 2026 plans?
Sifted lists the European unicorns that haven’t raised since 2022 and could be on the hunt for funding
Amy Lewin
The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups
Pro
List
January 6, 2026
The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups
Four newcomers enter the list
Mimi Billing
‘We didn’t go through these painful processes for nothing’: How French unicorn Back Market turned its business around in the funding crisis
Interview
September 24, 2024
‘We didn’t go through these painful processes for nothing’: How French unicorn Back Market turned its business around in the funding crisis
The scaleup, which has raised over $1bn to date, had to adjust to a difficult fundraising context in 2022 — but now seems to be back on track
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
How startups can measure and report on ESG initiatives
Opinion
August 2, 2023
How startups can measure and report on ESG initiatives
New European legislation and more scrutiny from investors mean startups need to wise up on ESG reporting
Camille Richard
From Revolut to Back Market: the European startups still hiring despite the tech downturn
Analysis
August 1, 2022
From Revolut to Back Market: the European startups still hiring despite the tech downturn
There are still thousands of jobs available at Europe's startups and scaleups.
Sifted reporters
Back Market becomes France's most valuable startup
News
January 11, 2022
Back Market becomes France's most valuable startup
The refurbished gadget platform raised $510m for a $5.7bn valuation
Chris O’Brien
Back Market raises €276m to build a circular economy giant
News
May 18, 2021
Back Market raises €276m to build a circular economy giant
The latest round includes money from Al Gore's investment firm, giving a boost to the company's sustainability mission.
Chris O’Brien

# Back Market

These European tech giants haven’t raised for three or more years. What are their 2026 plans?

The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups

‘We didn’t go through these painful processes for nothing’: How French unicorn Back Market turned its business around in the funding crisis

How startups can measure and report on ESG initiatives

From Revolut to Back Market: the European startups still hiring despite the tech downturn

Back Market becomes France's most valuable startup

Back Market raises €276m to build a circular economy giant