# Technology

From filtering blood to portable ECGs: Five European healthtechs that are going strong
Analysis
April 25, 2023
From filtering blood to portable ECGs: Five European healthtechs that are going strong
As healthtech shows resilience through the downturn, market trends are shifting — and startups are making the most of it
Sponsored by: EIT Health Catapult
Generative AI is here, but is it really accessible?
Analysis
April 13, 2023
Generative AI is here, but is it really accessible?
As generative AI takes over tech, we asked the experts how feasible it is for startups to integrate it
Sponsored by: AWS startups
Starting to take off: German rocket maker Isar Aerospace raises $165m
News
March 28, 2023
Starting to take off: German rocket maker Isar Aerospace raises $165m
Fastest growing private launcher in Europe pulls in $330m in VC cash overall and notches biggest global spacetech round so far in 2023
Éanna Kelly
Is the future of shopping still autonomous?
Analysis
March 13, 2023
Is the future of shopping still autonomous?
As market trends and consumer preferences shift, we ask the experts if autonomous stores are still set to take over retail
Sponsored by: Zabka future lab
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
Why Lithuania could be set to be Europe’s next deeptech hotspot
Analysis
February 15, 2023
Why Lithuania could be set to be Europe’s next deeptech hotspot
Lithuania’s rich life sciences sector, favourable tax regime and resilient economic growth all contribute to deeptech’s growth
Sponsored by: Innovation Agency Lithuania
Why Sweden is (still) betting on the metaverse
Places
February 9, 2023
Why Sweden is (still) betting on the metaverse
We chatted to the experts on why Swedes are so keen on virtual worlds
Sponsored by: Business Sweden
Ecommerce in 2023: How ecommerce fulfilment providers can help D2C brands weather the downturn
Analysis
February 2, 2023
Ecommerce in 2023: How ecommerce fulfilment providers can help D2C brands weather the downturn
Could tech-savvy fulfilment companies be the saving grace for the ecommerce industry?
Sponsored by: Huboo
Why are investors getting so excited about generative AI? Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast
Podcast
January 8, 2023
Why are investors getting so excited about generative AI? Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast
Tools like DALL-E and ChatGPT are all over social media. This week on the pod, we ask whether we should believe the investor hype around generative AI
Steph Bailey
TL;DR: How clever is AI chatbot ChatGPT — and will it take over the world?
Analysis
December 16, 2022
TL;DR: How clever is AI chatbot ChatGPT — and will it take over the world?
Will it steal your job? How does it know so much? And what’s with the name?
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
In data: The state of UK tech salaries in 2022
Analysis
December 2, 2022
In data: The state of UK tech salaries in 2022
In the wake of layoffs and hiring freezes, a new report finds that tech salaries are on the up
In partnership with: Hired
Companies will continue to invest in tech amidst economic uncertainty. This is why
Interview
December 1, 2022
Companies will continue to invest in tech amidst economic uncertainty. This is why
The downturn could be the best time to hire tech talent and drive disruptive innovation
Sponsored by: BCG X
Ready Player Me's CEO Timmu Tõke on Meta's layoffs and policing the metaverse
Podcast
November 20, 2022
Ready Player Me's CEO Timmu Tõke on Meta's layoffs and policing the metaverse
The CEO came to Sifted to chat about the future of the metaverse
Steph Bailey
Online fraud startup Red Points raises €20m as it focuses on 'profitable growth'
News
November 14, 2022
Online fraud startup Red Points raises €20m as it focuses on 'profitable growth'
The scaleup tells Sifted that investors were far more conservative in today’s funding climate
Tim Smith
The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers
Analysis
October 29, 2022
The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers
Is lawtech the new fintech?
Sponsored by: Lawtech
Brunch with Yaseen Aslam, the man who took on Uber
Interview
October 14, 2022
Brunch with Yaseen Aslam, the man who took on Uber
Yaseen Aslam’s fight with Uber isn’t just about fair pay
Tim Smith
Who owns the biggest stake in Gorillas and what does a sale mean?
Analysis
October 13, 2022
Who owns the biggest stake in Gorillas and what does a sale mean?
Speedy grocery company Gorillas could be acquired by Getir. We analysed Gorillas’ cap table to see what investors could take home in a sale
Miriam Partington and Freya Pratty
Homa raises $100m to give indie game developers a leg up
News
October 12, 2022
Homa raises $100m to give indie game developers a leg up
The startup has also partnered with blockchain-based gaming company Sorare as it looks to invest in Web3 experiences
Tim Smith
The future of augmented reality in four charts
Analysis
October 7, 2022
The future of augmented reality in four charts
We dug into the data on augmented reality and spoke to the experts to see how AR is revolutionising the tech ecosystem and startups
In partnership with: Rocketmakers
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
What impact is the pound's crash having on tech companies?
Analysis
October 3, 2022
What impact is the pound's crash having on tech companies?
It’s not only bad news for UK tech companies
Tim Smith
Four benchmarks for VCs investing in quantum
Opinion
September 30, 2022
Four benchmarks for VCs investing in quantum
Quantum computing is one of the rising stars of deeptech — but how do we judge success in a field that's still mostly theoretical?
Rick Hao
Purrsonalised health: The startups and VCs betting on pet genetics
Analysis
September 15, 2022
Purrsonalised health: The startups and VCs betting on pet genetics
Animal genetics market revenue is predicted to exceed $6.4bn by 2027. Here are some of the pet genetics startups to watch
Adam Green
Why on earth are people investing in metaverse pets?
Analysis
September 15, 2022
Why on earth are people investing in metaverse pets?
Will going walkies in the metaverse mean big bucks for investors? It’s… pawsible…
Georgina Ustik and Tim Smith

# Technology

From filtering blood to portable ECGs: Five European healthtechs that are going strong

Generative AI is here, but is it really accessible?

Starting to take off: German rocket maker Isar Aerospace raises $165m

Is the future of shopping still autonomous?

Europe’s quantum startups, mapped

Why Lithuania could be set to be Europe’s next deeptech hotspot

Why Sweden is (still) betting on the metaverse

Ecommerce in 2023: How ecommerce fulfilment providers can help D2C brands weather the downturn

Why are investors getting so excited about generative AI? Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast

TL;DR: How clever is AI chatbot ChatGPT — and will it take over the world?

In data: The state of UK tech salaries in 2022

Companies will continue to invest in tech amidst economic uncertainty. This is why

Ready Player Me's CEO Timmu Tõke on Meta's layoffs and policing the metaverse

Online fraud startup Red Points raises €20m as it focuses on 'profitable growth'

The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers

Brunch with Yaseen Aslam, the man who took on Uber

Who owns the biggest stake in Gorillas and what does a sale mean?

Homa raises $100m to give indie game developers a leg up

The future of augmented reality in four charts

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

What impact is the pound's crash having on tech companies?

Four benchmarks for VCs investing in quantum

Purrsonalised health: The startups and VCs betting on pet genetics

Why on earth are people investing in metaverse pets?