# Spotify

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
How to expand into new markets
How to
October 28, 2026
How to expand into new markets
AI might have made expansion faster and cheaper but it’s not exactly easier
Anisah Osman Britton
Strawberry's Charles Maddock on lessons from Anton Osika, US ambitions – and how Legora’s Junestrand helped land GC
Podcast
October 26, 2026
Strawberry's Charles Maddock on lessons from Anton Osika, US ambitions – and how Legora’s Junestrand helped land GC
Strawberry is backed by General Catalyst and EQT Ventures, and this week launched its first full product, Strawberry 1.0
Freya Pratty
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
Harry Stebbings on 996 regrets, political ambitions and building a personal brand
Podcast
October 16, 2026
Harry Stebbings on 996 regrets, political ambitions and building a personal brand
Harry Stebbings needs little introduction. The founder of 20VC has built a venture and media empire, and a reputation for punchy takes.
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Freya Pratty
Nick Clegg on Europe, AI and big tech
Podcast
October 15, 2026
Nick Clegg on Europe, AI and big tech
Few people have seen tech policy from as many angles as Clegg
John Thornhill and Freya Pratty
Who are Europe’s fastest-growing companies?
Podcast
October 2, 2026
Who are Europe’s fastest-growing companies?
London-based wellness marketplace Healf was crowned winner
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?
Podcast
September 15, 2026
Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?
How is this debate materialising in Europe, where no AI company is pushing the frontier?
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
How Daniel Ek is building his ‘new European dream’
Pro
Sifted View
July 20, 2026
How Daniel Ek is building his ‘new European dream’
Neko Health and Helsing have raised rounds at higher valuations than most of their US competitors
John Thornhill
Startups are hitting $10bn valuations faster — is that a problem?
Pro
Analysis
February 4, 2026
Startups are hitting $10bn valuations faster — is that a problem?
Half of Europe’s decacorns were minted this year, with some hitting the milestone quicker than ever
Tom Nugent, Ruggero Di Spigna and Jonathan Sinclair
These investors backed the most European unicorns in 2025
Pro
Most active investors
December 23, 2025
These investors backed the most European unicorns in 2025
Accel, General Catalyst and HV Capital were the most prolific unicorn-spotters this year
Hessa Alabbas
17 voice AI startups to watch, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
December 22, 2025
17 voice AI startups to watch, according to VCs
From AI-powered scribes for dentists to voice AI for military communications, investors share which voice AI startups are on their radar right now
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
2025’s most prolific unicorn backers
Pro
List
August 18, 2025
2025’s most prolific unicorn backers
A few VCs have helped spawn multiple new billion dollar companies so far this year
Éanna Kelly
EU lawmakers warn against loosening AI Act
News
March 25, 2025
EU lawmakers warn against loosening AI Act
MEPs signed a letter warning watering down Act would be ‘dangerous and undemocratic’
Freya Pratty
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raises $19m from a16z, Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross
News
June 20, 2023
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raises $19m from a16z, Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross
The startup uses generative AI to create synthetic voices for us in everything from movie dubbing to AI companion apps
Tim Smith
Brunch with Sifted: Sophia Bendz — angel investor, VC partner and ex-Spotify gatekeeper
Interview
July 1, 2022
Brunch with Sifted: Sophia Bendz — angel investor, VC partner and ex-Spotify gatekeeper
The PR professional that turned Spotify into a global household brand and became the face of female investors
Mimi Billing

# Spotify

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

How to expand into new markets

Strawberry's Charles Maddock on lessons from Anton Osika, US ambitions – and how Legora’s Junestrand helped land GC

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

Harry Stebbings on 996 regrets, political ambitions and building a personal brand

Nick Clegg on Europe, AI and big tech

Who are Europe’s fastest-growing companies?

Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?

How Daniel Ek is building his ‘new European dream’

Startups are hitting $10bn valuations faster — is that a problem?

These investors backed the most European unicorns in 2025

17 voice AI startups to watch, according to VCs

2025’s most prolific unicorn backers

EU lawmakers warn against loosening AI Act

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raises $19m from a16z, Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross

Brunch with Sifted: Sophia Bendz — angel investor, VC partner and ex-Spotify gatekeeper