# European Startup News

Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round
News
September 14, 2023
Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round
US firm General Catalyst led the deal as VCs seize opportunities in defence tech
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
How much RingCentral paid for those Hopin assets
News
August 9, 2023
How much RingCentral paid for those Hopin assets
RingCentral’s earnings specify the terms of the deal
Eleanor Warnock
Switzerland faces startup talent brain drain
Analysis
May 1, 2023
Switzerland faces startup talent brain drain
Shut out of EU funding and research programmes, Swiss startups are increasingly taking their business elsewhere
Carolin Roth
Rodeo, an app which helps gig workers make more money, raises $5m
News
April 5, 2023
Rodeo, an app which helps gig workers make more money, raises $5m
Rodeo wants to give food delivery riders, who are typically paid per delivery, more oversight into the way their pay is calculated
Freya Pratty
SVB UK: the latest on the startup bank’s collapse — and sale to HSBC
Analysis
March 14, 2023
SVB UK: the latest on the startup bank’s collapse — and sale to HSBC
The UK government is currently working on a solution for startups with money locked up in the bank.
Sifted reporters
Opinion: UK government should not bailout SVB UK
Opinion
March 12, 2023
Opinion: UK government should not bailout SVB UK
A UK government bailout for SVB UK would cause irreparable damage to the tech sector's reputation.
Anonymous Founder
Healthtech unicorn Alan says it has no plans to fundraise again
News
January 25, 2023
Healthtech unicorn Alan says it has no plans to fundraise again
The company posted €258m in revenue in 2022, up 62% on year
Mimi Billing and Eleanor Warnock
Raw pet food: On the menu?
Analysis
January 19, 2023
Raw pet food: On the menu?
The raw pet food sector is growing but there are concerns for safety and regulation
Adam Green
Bernard Arnault: Meet the startups backed by the world’s new richest man
Analysis
December 14, 2022
Bernard Arnault: Meet the startups backed by the world’s new richest man
Arnault invests in startups through VC firm Aglaé Ventures
Freya Pratty
Four startups closing the green innovation gap
Analysis
October 28, 2022
Four startups closing the green innovation gap
Reaching net zero may require spending more than $100-150trn, but how can startups tap into the opportunity?
Sponsored by: BCG Digital Ventures
Passion Capital founder Eileen Burbidge to lead UK femtech Fertifa
News
October 5, 2022
Passion Capital founder Eileen Burbidge to lead UK femtech Fertifa
Burbidge will not be leaving early-stage Passion Capital.
Eleanor Warnock
Improbable says it can achieve profitability in 2022 after confirming new $3bn+ valuation
News
October 3, 2022
Improbable says it can achieve profitability in 2022 after confirming new $3bn+ valuation
The company lost more than £150m last year
Tim Smith
Xavier Niel’s Iliad launches long-anticipated payments solution Stancer
News
September 27, 2022
Xavier Niel’s Iliad launches long-anticipated payments solution Stancer
Stancer is a B2B payments provider aimed at small merchants and is a subsidiary of the Neil-founded Iliad.
Selin Bucak
Talent relocation startup Jobbatical raises €11.6m Series A round
News
September 12, 2022
Talent relocation startup Jobbatical raises €11.6m Series A round
It plans to expand into 30 new markets, riding a post-pandemic wave of talent moving companies and countries
Kit Gillet
91% of Ukrainian startups need financial support to survive the war — survey
News
August 17, 2022
91% of Ukrainian startups need financial support to survive the war — survey
More than 50% of Ukrainian startups haven’t received any help since the beginning of the war
Zosia Wanat
‘A cricket bat to the face’: The story of one startup’s 'gruelling' road to acquisition
Analysis
August 15, 2022
‘A cricket bat to the face’: The story of one startup’s 'gruelling' road to acquisition
Rental platform Fat Llama talks about its $41.5m acquisition by Swedish rival Hygglo.
Naomi Ackerman
Lots of mixed signals: The state of early-stage funding in Europe
Analysis
August 11, 2022
Lots of mixed signals: The state of early-stage funding in Europe
88% of attendees at a recent Sifted Pro Roundtable predicted some further falls in startup valuations, as opposed to “lots”
Jonathan Sinclair
With a fresh €5m, Berlin’s Junto wants you to learn from Google execs
News
August 10, 2022
With a fresh €5m, Berlin’s Junto wants you to learn from Google execs
Want to learn from Google execs about time management? Junto has the class for you
Eleanor Warnock
German digital bank Nuri files for insolvency
News
August 9, 2022
German digital bank Nuri files for insolvency
The seven-year-old fintech, which provides both fiat and crypto banking products, is working on a “long-term restructuring concept”
Amy O'Brien
Diapers, toothbrushes and pet food: Four startups making greener alternatives to everyday items
Analysis
August 9, 2022
Diapers, toothbrushes and pet food: Four startups making greener alternatives to everyday items
Bigger scale = bigger impact
Sponsored by: Amazon Sustainability Accelerator
Coatue backs Ireland-HQ’d tax software startup Fonoa with $60m
News
July 21, 2022
Coatue backs Ireland-HQ’d tax software startup Fonoa with $60m
The investment comes just eight months after the company raised a $20m Series A round
Zosia Wanat
The Sifted Podcast — Raids and possible cartels: Inside the latest Glovo drama
Podcast
July 17, 2022
The Sifted Podcast — Raids and possible cartels: Inside the latest Glovo drama
Klarna's big valuation slash, Glovo raids and the latest with elite events company, Pollen. This week's episode is full of juicy stuff!
The Sifted Podcast Team
Is the pet sector recession-proof?
Analysis
July 14, 2022
Is the pet sector recession-proof?
Investors, founders and analysts say the sector is bullish about its ability to withstand the worst
Adam Green

# European Startup News

Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round

EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe

How much RingCentral paid for those Hopin assets

Switzerland faces startup talent brain drain

Rodeo, an app which helps gig workers make more money, raises $5m

SVB UK: the latest on the startup bank’s collapse — and sale to HSBC

Opinion: UK government should not bailout SVB UK

Healthtech unicorn Alan says it has no plans to fundraise again

Raw pet food: On the menu?

Bernard Arnault: Meet the startups backed by the world’s new richest man

Four startups closing the green innovation gap

Passion Capital founder Eileen Burbidge to lead UK femtech Fertifa

Improbable says it can achieve profitability in 2022 after confirming new $3bn+ valuation

Xavier Niel’s Iliad launches long-anticipated payments solution Stancer

Talent relocation startup Jobbatical raises €11.6m Series A round

91% of Ukrainian startups need financial support to survive the war — survey

‘A cricket bat to the face’: The story of one startup’s 'gruelling' road to acquisition

Lots of mixed signals: The state of early-stage funding in Europe

With a fresh €5m, Berlin’s Junto wants you to learn from Google execs

German digital bank Nuri files for insolvency

Diapers, toothbrushes and pet food: Four startups making greener alternatives to everyday items

Coatue backs Ireland-HQ’d tax software startup Fonoa with $60m

The Sifted Podcast — Raids and possible cartels: Inside the latest Glovo drama

Is the pet sector recession-proof?