# Explainers

EU AI Act explained: Which rules come into effect this week?
News
February 3, 2025
EU AI Act explained: Which rules come into effect this week?
A fresh set of rules governing the technology have come into force across Europe
Martin Coulter
European VCs outperform US VCs over 10 and 15 year horizons
Analysis
July 3, 2024
European VCs outperform US VCs over 10 and 15 year horizons
One active European fund has an IRR of more than 100%
Amy Lewin
What does it take to be a top performing SaaS company?
Analysis
June 25, 2024
What does it take to be a top performing SaaS company?
A new report from Dealroom and Flashpoint highlights the revenue figures that top-performing SaaS startups are seeing
Sadia Nowshin
What does a good startup equity package look like?
Analysis
December 8, 2023
What does a good startup equity package look like?
Shares in a startup can be lucrative, but how do you know if you're getting a good deal?
Kirstie Pickering
Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there?
How to
November 8, 2023
Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there?
Do you need a Delaware company to set up in the US? Probably
Kirstie Pickering
How can Europe move deeptech talent out of the lab?
Analysis
September 29, 2023
How can Europe move deeptech talent out of the lab?
How can Europe strengthen deeptech talent quality? Founders and investors share recommendations ahead of the Sifted Summit
Sophie Rowe
What does due diligence look like in tech startup M&A?
Analysis
July 21, 2023
What does due diligence look like in tech startup M&A?
Analysts say a wave of consolidation is coming for European tech. But startups acquiring or being acquired need to make sure their deals are watertight
Amy O'Brien
Europe’s quantum startups, mapped
Analysis
February 22, 2023
Europe’s quantum startups, mapped
Hot on the heels of the US, Europe has more than 147 startups working with quantum technologies. Here are the biggest and best
Steph Bailey
Startups need new metrics for a tough new era
Opinion
January 17, 2023
Startups need new metrics for a tough new era
In an era when VC capital is scarce, startups must embrace metrics that show the true health of their business
Tessa Clarke
What does a startup accelerator actually do?
Analysis
December 28, 2022
What does a startup accelerator actually do?
Half of UK unicorns attended an accelerator, should you?
Steph Bailey
What do founder photos say about society? Sifted’s competition is back
Analysis
December 19, 2022
What do founder photos say about society? Sifted’s competition is back
You thought you’d seen the last of us, didn’t you?
Georgina Ustik
World's first digital nomad village creator launches three new spots as winter looms
News
September 19, 2022
World's first digital nomad village creator launches three new spots as winter looms
NomadX is gearing up to welcome remote workers to three new digital nomad villages, with the project in Madeira still going strong
Tim Smith
How to pitch your news story to Sifted
How to
August 30, 2022
How to pitch your news story to Sifted
Grabbing our attention: what stories we're looking for — and who to pitch them to
Eleanor Warnock
It’s time we talked about menstruating at work. Period
Opinion
August 17, 2022
It’s time we talked about menstruating at work. Period
90% of people experience cramps on their period — some as painful as a heart attack.
Marie Krebs
Think GDPR is a big-company problem? Think again. Here's what startups need to know
Opinion
April 20, 2022
Think GDPR is a big-company problem? Think again. Here's what startups need to know
GDPR compliance is something that should be on the mind of every startup founder — here's how to stay on the right side of data protection
Sylvain Kalache
China's new Europe strategy: Smaller tech and VC investments
Analysis
March 18, 2022
China's new Europe strategy: Smaller tech and VC investments
While general investment slowed, interest in tech remains. The metaverse and fintech are among key interest areas.
Steph Bailey
What my corporate experience taught me about startup M&As
Opinion
February 21, 2022
What my corporate experience taught me about startup M&As
Signing the dotted line is just the start
Álvaro Gutiérrez
Money for old phones — but can the refurb boom last?
Analysis
February 17, 2022
Money for old phones — but can the refurb boom last?
Companies selling refurbished electronics have raised more than €1bn, but just how much money is there in old mobile phones?
Kit Gillet and Freya Pratty
If you’re tearing your hair out because your AI isn’t working, read this
Opinion
January 3, 2022
If you’re tearing your hair out because your AI isn’t working, read this
You're probably not making the most of your data science team
Amy Sharif
The battle for the C-level: how scaleups can attract the best digital leaders
Opinion
December 31, 2021
The battle for the C-level: how scaleups can attract the best digital leaders
Filling central C-level positions can make or break the success of scaleups.
Martina van Hettinga
In Europe’s war for tech talent, are visas the answer?
Analysis
December 10, 2021
In Europe’s war for tech talent, are visas the answer?
France has one of the region’s most friendly tech visas but uptake has been mixed.
Selin Bucak
Here’s what it means when a VC asks for a pitch deck
Opinion
December 9, 2021
Here’s what it means when a VC asks for a pitch deck
Deciphering investor feedback can be key in improving your pitch for next time
Anthony Rose
Weddings, festivals and in-person events are back — and investors are in on the party
News
November 22, 2021
Weddings, festivals and in-person events are back — and investors are in on the party
Events startup Feast It has raised €5m, the latest in a string of rounds for in-person events startups
Freya Pratty
A beginner's guide to the metaverse (and making money in it)
Analysis
November 12, 2021
A beginner's guide to the metaverse (and making money in it)
Why has the metaverse become such a hot buzzword? Is it completely overhyped? What even is it, really? We answer your questions
Maija Palmer

# Explainers

EU AI Act explained: Which rules come into effect this week?

European VCs outperform US VCs over 10 and 15 year horizons

What does it take to be a top performing SaaS company?

What does a good startup equity package look like?

Where is Delaware and why should I base my startup there?

How can Europe move deeptech talent out of the lab?

What does due diligence look like in tech startup M&A?

Europe’s quantum startups, mapped

Startups need new metrics for a tough new era

What does a startup accelerator actually do?

What do founder photos say about society? Sifted’s competition is back

World's first digital nomad village creator launches three new spots as winter looms

How to pitch your news story to Sifted

It’s time we talked about menstruating at work. Period

Think GDPR is a big-company problem? Think again. Here's what startups need to know

China's new Europe strategy: Smaller tech and VC investments

What my corporate experience taught me about startup M&As

Money for old phones — but can the refurb boom last?

If you’re tearing your hair out because your AI isn’t working, read this

​The battle for the C-level: how scaleups can attract the best digital leaders

In Europe’s war for tech talent, are visas the answer?

Here’s what it means when a VC asks for a pitch deck

Weddings, festivals and in-person events are back — and investors are in on the party

A beginner's guide to the metaverse (and making money in it)

The battle for the C-level: how scaleups can attract the best digital leaders