# Hubs

Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026
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Sifted data
July 16, 2026
Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026
Capital and specialisation are driving new (and smaller) European tech hubs
Ruggero Di Spigna
Can Germany become a deeptech capital of Europe?
Analysis
October 2, 2024
Can Germany become a deeptech capital of Europe?
Germany — and particularly Munich — has been a hotspot for robotics, aerospace and defence in recent years. But startups in the region are facing challenges
Anne Sraders
15 Spanish startups to watch from outside Barcelona and Madrid
Investor survey
April 1, 2024
15 Spanish startups to watch from outside Barcelona and Madrid
The Basque Country, Valencia and Málaga are showing innovation can flourish far from Spain’s two biggest tech hubs
Cristina Gallardo
21 Slush alumni building the future of European tech
Analysis
November 14, 2022
21 Slush alumni building the future of European tech
Former Slush operators form the backbone of the ecosystem in Finland
Mimi Billing
The 10 fastest-growing Estonian startups in the past 12 months
Fastest-growing startup teams
April 28, 2022
The 10 fastest-growing Estonian startups in the past 12 months
Estonia is small but mighty in startup terms. We’ve crunched the numbers to find out which startups are in high growth
Mimi Billing
How Spanish startups are reversing the country’s brain drain
Analysis
November 4, 2021
How Spanish startups are reversing the country’s brain drain
Spain has one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems in Europe for VC investment, and a new wave of high tech Spanish startups are bringing back young talent.
Sponsored by: Distrito Digital
Move over London, we want to work closer to home
Opinion
September 24, 2021
Move over London, we want to work closer to home
Near is the next talent frontier.
Freddie Fforde
Greece Rising
Analysis
June 14, 2021
Greece Rising
Greece isn't exactly known as a breeding ground for promising startups, but that's starting to change, with money flowing and rising stars emerging
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Fintech, talent and IPOs: France’s plan to overtake London after Brexit
Interview
October 27, 2020
Fintech, talent and IPOs: France’s plan to overtake London after Brexit
In an exclusive interview with Sifted, French digital junior minister Cedric O talks about France’s tech ambitions — and where post-Brexit London risks falling behind.
Marie Mawad in Paris
No way back anymore, says Belarusian tech sector fighting the regime
News
September 24, 2020
No way back anymore, says Belarusian tech sector fighting the regime
Tensions between Belarus' autocratic president and the country's thriving tech scene is only growing following the disputed election last month
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
11 winetech startups to know in France
Analysis
August 11, 2020
11 winetech startups to know in France
Think of this as Sifted’s wine tour, starting in Bordeaux. Here’s our list of up and coming winetech startups worth knowing, straight from the home of Château Margaux.
Marie Mawad in Paris
TechHub may be down and out in London, but not in Eastern Europe
News
August 7, 2020
TechHub may be down and out in London, but not in Eastern Europe
The coworking space's London operations may be closing, but its Eastern European offshoots vow to push on.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Enter the era of the digital nomad
Opinion
June 15, 2020
Enter the era of the digital nomad
Estonia has recently become the first country in the world to create a digital nomad visa — and others would be wise to follow suit.
Karoli Hindriks
Startup government support measures: Rated
Opinion
June 11, 2020
Startup government support measures: Rated
How do startup support initiatives in Spain, France, Germany, the UK and Israel stack up?
Michael Niddam
The Portuguese state is failing its startups
Opinion
June 9, 2020
The Portuguese state is failing its startups
The government's support measures for startups are hopelessly ineffectual — but that's nothing new.
Paulo Ferreira dos Santos and Vitor Soares
Meet the JEDI fighting Covid...and for Europe’s tech future
Interview
June 5, 2020
Meet the JEDI fighting Covid...and for Europe’s tech future
Could this be Europe's equivalent to the US Defence department's DARPA?
Marie Mawad in Paris
94% of VC-backed startups are going to survive Covid
News
June 4, 2020
94% of VC-backed startups are going to survive Covid
Station F’s ecosystem survey looks at how startups are coping with coronavirus. The answer is: mostly well.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach
Analysis
June 2, 2020
Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach
If everyone’s working remotely, will Europe’s tech capitals lose to smaller hubs with lifestyle perks? Marseille for one is making a push to shine.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Station F is coming out of lockdown — but how?
News
May 14, 2020
Station F is coming out of lockdown — but how?
As lockdowns lift, it’s worth taking a leaf from Paris startups campus Station F, which reopened this week for its 3,000 resident entrepreneurs.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Support measures for startups affected by coronavirus: the ultimate resource
News
April 24, 2020
Support measures for startups affected by coronavirus: the ultimate resource
Government-backed resources for startups in Europe impacted by coronavirus, including grants, loans and other measures.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Founders rally to squeeze startup support out of EU
News
April 8, 2020
Founders rally to squeeze startup support out of EU
Startups associations are cranking up the pressure on the European Commission for more support measures and a tailored recovery investment plan.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Air pollution drops in European cities: how does your street look?
News
April 1, 2020
Air pollution drops in European cities: how does your street look?
Europeans are stuck at home because of coronavirus and pollution is dropping. Check out these before and after air-quality maps.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Scouting deeptech startups with iPod inventor Tony Fadell
Interview
March 17, 2020
Scouting deeptech startups with iPod inventor Tony Fadell
The inventor of the iPod and founder of smart home startup Nest now runs deeptech investor Future Shape out of Paris.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Berlin is crap and no-one is talking about it
Opinion
March 16, 2020
Berlin is crap and no-one is talking about it
Berlin is unlikely to overtake London as Europe's top tech hub anytime soon.
Torben Friehe

# Hubs

Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026

Can Germany become a deeptech capital of Europe?

15 Spanish startups to watch from outside Barcelona and Madrid

21 Slush alumni building the future of European tech

The 10 fastest-growing Estonian startups in the past 12 months

How Spanish startups are reversing the country’s brain drain

Move over London, we want to work closer to home

Greece Rising

Fintech, talent and IPOs: France’s plan to overtake London after Brexit

No way back anymore, says Belarusian tech sector fighting the regime

11 winetech startups to know in France

TechHub may be down and out in London, but not in Eastern Europe

Enter the era of the digital nomad

Startup government support measures: Rated

The Portuguese state is failing its startups

Meet the JEDI fighting Covid...and for Europe’s tech future

94% of VC-backed startups are going to survive Covid

Why Covid is your ticket to working by the beach

Station F is coming out of lockdown — but how?

Support measures for startups affected by coronavirus: the ultimate resource

Founders rally to squeeze startup support out of EU

Air pollution drops in European cities: how does your street look?

Scouting deeptech startups with iPod inventor Tony Fadell

Berlin is crap and no-one is talking about it