# Funding

London calling: Why the city remains a major international hub for VC investment
Places
September 28, 2023
London calling: Why the city remains a major international hub for VC investment
London continues to attract VC firms despite a more uncertain market. Here’s why The Big Smoke hasn’t lost its funding fire
Sponsored by: Latham and Watkins
Drone ocean mapping and reinventing pasteurisation: 18 startups angel investors are betting on
Analysis
September 25, 2023
Drone ocean mapping and reinventing pasteurisation: 18 startups angel investors are betting on
The startups Europe’s operator angels are bullish about – meet them at Sifted Summit in October
Sophie Rowe
How to fund climate tech in 2023
Sifted Talks
September 8, 2023
How to fund climate tech in 2023
Dr Clea Kolster shares top tips for funding climate tech in 2023
Freya Pratty
What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups
Analysis
September 7, 2023
What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups
The UK announced on Thursday that it will rejoin the EU’s €95.5bn Horizon Europe programme
Cristina Gallardo
EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe
News
September 5, 2023
EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe
Iliana Ivanova’s comments seem to suggest a will to reinclude UK and Swiss startups in the key funding programme
Zosia Wanat
Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?
Analysis
August 22, 2023
Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?
Europe needs startups to solve problems that really matter – who will back them? Sifted asked several speakers ahead of Sifted Summit in October
Sophie Rowe
Arrival loses key finance lifelines as troubles mount
News
July 4, 2023
Arrival loses key finance lifelines as troubles mount
The $283m proposed merger with Kensington Capital and a $25m financing line from Antara Capital look to be cancelled
Kabir Agarwal
Are UK pensions finally going to invest more in tech?
Analysis
June 30, 2023
Are UK pensions finally going to invest more in tech?
The government is weighing proposals to encourage pension funds to put more cash into venture
Kabir Agarwal
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
Here's how you can join an exclusive circle of 'champagne nomads'
News
June 14, 2023
Here's how you can join an exclusive circle of 'champagne nomads'
Yayem’s founders say they’re best described as “an asset-light Soho House meets Airbnb Experiences meets YPO”
Amy O'Brien
Non-VC investors shy away from European startup deals
Analysis
May 2, 2023
Non-VC investors shy away from European startup deals
European startup deals involving corporates, SWFs and PE firms are at a five-year low — bad news for late-stage companies
Amy O'Brien
Why corporate contracts matter — and the reality of securing them
Analysis
April 19, 2023
Why corporate contracts matter — and the reality of securing them
In bleak market conditions, how can startups secure corporate contracts for growth?
Sponsored by: Wayra
Faced with tougher funding conditions, these are the options for startups in 2023
Analysis
March 22, 2023
Faced with tougher funding conditions, these are the options for startups in 2023
How can startups raise the money they need to survive — and thrive?
Sponsored by: HEC Paris
SVB: Why did so many UK startups only have one bank account?
Analysis
March 16, 2023
SVB: Why did so many UK startups only have one bank account?
A third of UK startups used SVB as their only bank account, according to one survey
Amy O'Brien and Tim Smith
How does venture debt actually work?
Analysis
March 8, 2023
How does venture debt actually work?
European startups raised record amounts of debt last year, but how does venture debt really work? This is what founders need to know
Sponsored by: Klymb
AI startup Unitary raises $8m from Plural to automate content moderation
News
March 7, 2023
AI startup Unitary raises $8m from Plural to automate content moderation
The content moderation market could be worth $32bn by 2031
Steph Bailey
Barclays says it will commit £24m of its own cash alongside government tech grant
Interview
February 24, 2023
Barclays says it will commit £24m of its own cash alongside government tech grant
Barclays Eagle Labs has committed £24m of its own money alongside the grant, and says the government plans to reduce public sector intervention in UK tech
Amy O'Brien
France’s Welcome to the Jungle raises €50m Series C
News
January 26, 2023
France’s Welcome to the Jungle raises €50m Series C
The company has €30m in annual recurring revenue and is looking to expand to the US
Selin Bucak
PASQAL lands €100m after 'world-first' real-life quantum computer use
News
January 24, 2023
PASQAL lands €100m after 'world-first' real-life quantum computer use
The startup has already signed up a list of big-name corporate clients who are getting ready for the quantum switch
Tim Smith
Online grocer Oda raises €150m but loses its unicorn valuation
News
December 6, 2022
Online grocer Oda raises €150m but loses its unicorn valuation
“That’s just something you have to accept,” says Oda’s founder
Mimi Billing
Should startups still be prioritising growth? Six tips for founders
Sifted Talks
November 2, 2022
Should startups still be prioritising growth? Six tips for founders
Runway is important, but don’t obsess over it
Sifted
Late-stage and looking for investment? What startups need to know after Series B
Analysis
October 27, 2022
Late-stage and looking for investment? What startups need to know after Series B
Investors and founders share their tips on getting investment as a late-stage startup
Sponsored by: OTPP
Beyond the unicorn obsession: Three Nordic scaleups that scale impact
Analysis
October 26, 2022
Beyond the unicorn obsession: Three Nordic scaleups that scale impact
Impact investments offer long-term positive capital returns, while also solving the world’s most pressing challenges
Sponsored by: Norselab
Report: European SaaS funding down 42% in Q3
News
October 18, 2022
Report: European SaaS funding down 42% in Q3
The report shows how the effects of the economic downturn is hitting the investment in European SaaS startups
Zosia Wanat

# Funding

London calling: Why the city remains a major international hub for VC investment

Drone ocean mapping and reinventing pasteurisation: 18 startups angel investors are betting on

How to fund climate tech in 2023

What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups

EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe

Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?

Arrival loses key finance lifelines as troubles mount

Are UK pensions finally going to invest more in tech?

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

Here's how you can join an exclusive circle of 'champagne nomads'

Non-VC investors shy away from European startup deals

Why corporate contracts matter — and the reality of securing them

Faced with tougher funding conditions, these are the options for startups in 2023

SVB: Why did so many UK startups only have one bank account?

How does venture debt actually work?

AI startup Unitary raises $8m from Plural to automate content moderation

Barclays says it will commit £24m of its own cash alongside government tech grant

France’s Welcome to the Jungle raises €50m Series C

PASQAL lands €100m after 'world-first' real-life quantum computer use

Online grocer Oda raises €150m but loses its unicorn valuation

Should startups still be prioritising growth? Six tips for founders

Late-stage and looking for investment? What startups need to know after Series B

Beyond the unicorn obsession: Three Nordic scaleups that scale impact

Report: European SaaS funding down 42% in Q3