# Daily Big Story

VCs and LPs should stop kidding themselves about ‘dual use’ defence tech
Analysis
May 8, 2024
VCs and LPs should stop kidding themselves about ‘dual use’ defence tech
Even "dual use" investors need to consider the ethical implications of funding weapons
Anne Sraders
Why young climate startups should start thinking about debt - now
Analysis
April 30, 2024
Why young climate startups should start thinking about debt - now
Fledgling climate tech startups should be thinking about debt, even as early as when they pick their founding team
Anne Sraders
Economic downturns don't hit evenly
Analysis
April 26, 2024
Economic downturns don't hit evenly
In Poland and Hungary government investment in VCs and startups almost completely dried out in 2023 — what lies ahead?
Zosia Wanat
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
Greek tech: A dispatch from southeast Europe
Analysis
April 15, 2024
Greek tech: A dispatch from southeast Europe
We travelled to Greece to meet the founders and investors of a growing startup ecosystem in Europe
Amy Lewin
‘Outdated', 'terrible comparison' and 'painfully cringe’: The issue with a ‘European Silicon Valley’
Analysis
April 11, 2024
‘Outdated', 'terrible comparison' and 'painfully cringe’: The issue with a ‘European Silicon Valley’
Comparisons to the California tech hub sets the continent up for failure, while overlooking the European tech ecosystem’s strong points
Anne Sraders
Is the Tory tech play too conservative?
Analysis
April 10, 2024
Is the Tory tech play too conservative?
The UK is putting cash behind key tech sectors in a bid to boost tech sovereignty — but some say the measures fall short
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
How dealmaking fared in Q1
Analysis
April 9, 2024
How dealmaking fared in Q1
New Sifted data shows European startups raised about €12.3bn in Q1, a downtick from the previous quarter
Anne Sraders
The maturation of Munich
Analysis
March 29, 2024
The maturation of Munich
The Bavarian city has grown into a hub for more growth funds, international law firms and big banks in recent years
Anne Sraders
Leaving Norway is taxing
Analysis
March 27, 2024
Leaving Norway is taxing
The latest iteration of the country's exit tax has irked sections of its tech scene
Mimi Billing
Chips off the old block
Analysis
March 26, 2024
Chips off the old block
Bristol has a long lineage of semiconductor startups — and it is starting to disrupt the UK's 'Golden Triangle'
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
VCs' tips for fundraising founders in 2024
Analysis
March 25, 2024
VCs' tips for fundraising founders in 2024
VCs from Lightspeed, General Catalyst/La Famiglia and HV Capital share their tips for founders in this tough market
Anne Sraders
Germany’s dealmaking kick
Analysis
March 21, 2024
Germany’s dealmaking kick
Deal announcements have been on the up recently — but it is it a false start?
Anne Sraders

# Daily Big Story

VCs and LPs should stop kidding themselves about ‘dual use’ defence tech

Why young climate startups should start thinking about debt - now

Economic downturns don't hit evenly

Robots are rising in Europe

Greek tech: A dispatch from southeast Europe

‘Outdated', 'terrible comparison' and 'painfully cringe’: The issue with a ‘European Silicon Valley’

Is the Tory tech play too conservative?

How dealmaking fared in Q1

The maturation of Munich

Leaving Norway is taxing

Chips off the old block

VCs' tips for fundraising founders in 2024

Germany’s dealmaking kick