# European Startup News

Perchpeek: the startup that wants to help anyone work from anywhere
News
January 18, 2021
Perchpeek: the startup that wants to help anyone work from anywhere
The company wants to help people take advantage of the possibilities of remote work.
Freya Pratty
Sifted readers respond: Should the EU put money directly into startups?
Analysis
January 15, 2021
Sifted readers respond: Should the EU put money directly into startups?
After the EU Commission invested in startups using the new EIC fund, Sifted readers share their views on what this means for the European ecosystem.
Michael Stothard
Building the first sustainability unicorn
Interview
January 14, 2021
Building the first sustainability unicorn
Is Norrsken’s new accelerator shaping up to be the Y Combinator for impact?
Mimi Billing
Latvia is the most “startup friendly" country in the world
News
January 12, 2021
Latvia is the most “startup friendly" country in the world
Latvia has joined Lithuania and Estonia as the most startup friendly countries in the world
Freya Pratty
M-Files raises $80m to expand information storage system
News
January 12, 2021
M-Files raises $80m to expand information storage system
The company wants to move away from the file-based system that's become the norm
Freya Pratty
Deliveroo moves to 100 more towns, doubles dark kitchens
News
January 12, 2021
Deliveroo moves to 100 more towns, doubles dark kitchens
The move will mean two thirds of the UK's population can now order from the app
Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin
Next gen plastic startup Xampla raises £6m
News
January 8, 2021
Next gen plastic startup Xampla raises £6m
Xampla wants to replace single-use plastics with an alternative made entirely from plant proteins
Freya Pratty
Tech workers want to relocate to Germany more than any other country in the world
News
December 23, 2020
Tech workers want to relocate to Germany more than any other country in the world
Germany tops the list for the second year in a row
Freya Pratty
MessageBird acquires Pusher in $35m deal
News
December 16, 2020
MessageBird acquires Pusher in $35m deal
The platform wants to create a "messaging-first world" and sees the deal as part of that
Freya Pratty
HealthHero: the new healthtech startup buying its way to the top
Analysis
December 8, 2020
HealthHero: the new healthtech startup buying its way to the top
With the acquisition of Doctorlink, HealthHero claims to be the largest telemedicine startup in Europe
Mimi Billing
Antidote to social media overload?
News
December 3, 2020
Antidote to social media overload?
Romanian startup Deepstash raises €3m to better connect people around curated, ideas-based content
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
The end of email?: The startup developing an alternative
News
December 3, 2020
The end of email?: The startup developing an alternative
Sedna promises to reduce inbound messages by up to 95%
Freya Pratty
This is where Target Global wants to invest its new €300m+ fund
News
December 2, 2020
This is where Target Global wants to invest its new €300m+ fund
The firm's looking to invest in fintech, SaaS, wellness and Industry 4.0
Freya Pratty
“The world of tomorrow is not just the world of Amazon”: Ankorstore raises €25m
News
December 1, 2020
“The world of tomorrow is not just the world of Amazon”: Ankorstore raises €25m
The Paris-based startup wants to offer a lifeline to independent shops
Freya Pratty
Top dog from LVMH joins French crypto startup Ledger
News
December 1, 2020
Top dog from LVMH joins French crypto startup Ledger
French cryptocurrencies startup Ledger is hiring ex-Apple and LVMH exec Ian Rogers. Could a bitcoin gadget be the next tech hit?
Marie Mawad in Paris
Brunch with Luciana Lixandru, Sequoia’s new European chief
Interview
November 30, 2020
Brunch with Luciana Lixandru, Sequoia’s new European chief
One of the world’s top VCs has arrived in Europe. Meet the woman tasked with finding its next $100bn moonshot
Isabel Woodford
1 in 4 London tech companies fear they will not survive a no-deal Brexit
News
November 26, 2020
1 in 4 London tech companies fear they will not survive a no-deal Brexit
The availability of capital, supply chains and hiring are concerns for tech companies
Freya Pratty
The top French startups still hiring in the pandemic
News
November 20, 2020
The top French startups still hiring in the pandemic
Despite being in the midst of a second lockdown since early November, France’s startups continue to hire
Freya Pratty
SellerX: the latest startup to make millions from Amazon’s billions
News
November 19, 2020
SellerX: the latest startup to make millions from Amazon’s billions
The Berlin-based startup has secured €100m to expand its model, buying up thriving Amazon businesses
Freya Pratty
Paddle raises $68m as SaaS soars
News
November 17, 2020
Paddle raises $68m as SaaS soars
The investment is the latest sign that Europe's playing a key role in the SaaS boom
Freya Pratty
Skype cofounder gifts cryptocurrency to AI startup Faculty
News
November 13, 2020
Skype cofounder gifts cryptocurrency to AI startup Faculty
Jaan Tallinn gifted $750,000 to the company, entirely in cryptocurrency
Freya Pratty
Unconventional Ventures launches new “open to all” microfund
News
November 10, 2020
Unconventional Ventures launches new “open to all” microfund
93% of capital invested in Nordic startups goes to all-male founding teams — this VC wants to change that
Freya Pratty
Hiring platform Remote secures $35m as “remote working becomes the norm”
News
November 10, 2020
Hiring platform Remote secures $35m as “remote working becomes the norm”
40% of workers are expected to continue in fully or partly remote roles after the pandemic ends
Freya Pratty
In data: how startups are tipped to fuel a post-pandemic jobs surge
Analysis
November 2, 2020
In data: how startups are tipped to fuel a post-pandemic jobs surge
European startups are bucking the Covid-19 trend, opening up a world of opportunities for the right talent. But can we keep the local VC funding coming?
MaryLou Costa

# European Startup News

Perchpeek: the startup that wants to help anyone work from anywhere

Sifted readers respond: Should the EU put money directly into startups?

Building the first sustainability unicorn

Latvia is the most “startup friendly" country in the world

M-Files raises $80m to expand information storage system

Deliveroo moves to 100 more towns, doubles dark kitchens

Next gen plastic startup Xampla raises £6m

Tech workers want to relocate to Germany more than any other country in the world

MessageBird acquires Pusher in $35m deal

HealthHero: the new healthtech startup buying its way to the top

Antidote to social media overload?

The end of email?: The startup developing an alternative

This is where Target Global wants to invest its new €300m+ fund

“The world of tomorrow is not just the world of Amazon”: Ankorstore raises €25m

Top dog from LVMH joins French crypto startup Ledger

Brunch with Luciana Lixandru, Sequoia’s new European chief

1 in 4 London tech companies fear they will not survive a no-deal Brexit

The top French startups still hiring in the pandemic

SellerX: the latest startup to make millions from Amazon’s billions

Paddle raises $68m as SaaS soars

Skype cofounder gifts cryptocurrency to AI startup Faculty

Unconventional Ventures launches new “open to all” microfund

Hiring platform Remote secures $35m as “remote working becomes the norm”

In data: how startups are tipped to fuel a post-pandemic jobs surge