# Top European startup news

The European startups which became unicorns in 2025
Pro
Sifted data
December 18, 2025
The European startups which became unicorns in 2025
27 new unicorns pranced onto the European tech stage this year — a post Covid milestone
Ruggero Di Spigna
Runners-up not slowing down: 65 UK & Ireland startups just outside the Sifted 100
Pro
Analysis
April 11, 2025
Runners-up not slowing down: 65 UK & Ireland startups just outside the Sifted 100
The fast-growing startups that just missed out on Sifted's leaderboard
Becca Lipman
The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe
Analysis
March 20, 2023
The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe
In an uncertain market, how are Europe’s B2B digital platforms and marketplaces growing and adapting?
Sponsored by: Mangopay
Gorillas founder talks of “terminating” employee attempting to unionise, according to leaked internal Slack
News
October 5, 2021
Gorillas founder talks of “terminating” employee attempting to unionise, according to leaked internal Slack
The leak comes amidst continuing protests from Gorillas workers in Berlin.
Miriam Partington
A 5-year UK tech visa for EU citizens
Interview
November 17, 2020
A 5-year UK tech visa for EU citizens
As of January, the Tech Nation Visa will enable tech talent from the EU to work in the UK for up to five years.
Sponsored by: Tech Nation
Glovo sells Latin American operations to Delivery Hero
News
September 16, 2020
Glovo sells Latin American operations to Delivery Hero
Spanish on-demand delivery startup Glovo has sold its Latin American operations to competitor Delivery Hero in a deal worth up to €230m.
Amy Lewin
Meet Europe’s “Green Deal” startup heroes
Analysis
August 6, 2020
Meet Europe’s “Green Deal” startup heroes
The EU is investing record money into “Green Deal” startups to support a sustainable recovery
Tim Smith
Monzo sees losses double despite revenue bump
News
July 30, 2020
Monzo sees losses double despite revenue bump
The results, announced today, follow a turbulent few months for London's fintech darling
Isabel Woodford
Pioneers of the new world: Your winners
Analysis
July 29, 2020
Pioneers of the new world: Your winners
After a wave of nominations from our readers, we have selected over 80 European founders and companies shaping the post-pandemic world.
Connor Bilboe and Isabel Woodford
Sophia Bendz leaves Atomico to join Cherry Ventures as partner
News
July 1, 2020
Sophia Bendz leaves Atomico to join Cherry Ventures as partner
Seed-stage VC firm Cherry Ventures has snapped up one of Europe's most prominent female investors.
Amy Lewin
Cazoo becomes fastest-ever British unicorn
News
June 23, 2020
Cazoo becomes fastest-ever British unicorn
Online used car retailer Cazoo has become a billion-dollar business in record-breaking time.
Amy Lewin
Top 10 early-stage startups making waves in eastern Europe
News
June 5, 2020
Top 10 early-stage startups making waves in eastern Europe
From next generation delivery drones to facial recognition scanners, these startups with global ambitions show why you should be eyeing up the eastern European startup scene.
Supported by: EMERGE
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
Who will the Covid unicorns be?
Interview
June 3, 2020
Who will the Covid unicorns be?
Pascal Cagni used to be Steve Jobs’ Europe guy at Apple. Now he’s running a VC with a five unicorn track record and a recipe for investing after coronavirus.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Used laptops and Playstations are best-sellers during Covid
News
May 5, 2020
Used laptops and Playstations are best-sellers during Covid
Refurbished electronics startup Back Market is having a good crisis: it's seen sales double — and it’s raised $120m from Goldman Sachs.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Why Doctolib is hiring 3,000 people (hint: it’s not Covid)
Interview
May 1, 2020
Why Doctolib is hiring 3,000 people (hint: it’s not Covid)
French healthtech giant Doctolib is hiring for the long-run, with a four-year plan to build technology for clinics and hospitals of the future.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Partech closes $100m seed fund to invest in a post-Covid future
News
April 28, 2020
Partech closes $100m seed fund to invest in a post-Covid future
Coronavirus hasn’t stopped VC firm Partech from doing deals — but it has led to changes in how it makes investment decisions.
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
Vestiaire Collective: is second-hand fashion the future?
News
April 21, 2020
Vestiaire Collective: is second-hand fashion the future?
The fashion industry has been hit hard by the crisis — but not second-hand clothes platform Vestiaire Collective, which has just raised €59m.
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
More like Covid-1984
News
April 3, 2020
More like Covid-1984
As governments use more data-tracking technology to trace coronavirus infection, privacy-first projects are emerging in response.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Fundraising during coronavirus: Are startups screwed?
Analysis
March 16, 2020
Fundraising during coronavirus: Are startups screwed?
A bit — but founders have options.
Amy Lewin
The robotics startup helping to fight coronavirus
Interview
March 9, 2020
The robotics startup helping to fight coronavirus
Blue Ocean Robotics finds success amid “the worst years of robotics history”.
Kitty Knowles
From robots to AI drugs, here are six tech startups fighting coronavirus
Analysis
March 2, 2020
From robots to AI drugs, here are six tech startups fighting coronavirus
Six founders talk about their cornavirus-fighting tech.
Kitty Knowles

# Top European startup news

The European startups which became unicorns in 2025

Runners-up not slowing down: 65 UK & Ireland startups just outside the Sifted 100

The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe

Gorillas founder talks of “terminating” employee attempting to unionise, according to leaked internal Slack

A 5-year UK tech visa for EU citizens

Glovo sells Latin American operations to Delivery Hero

Meet Europe’s “Green Deal” startup heroes

Monzo sees losses double despite revenue bump

Pioneers of the new world: Your winners

Sophia Bendz leaves Atomico to join Cherry Ventures as partner

Cazoo becomes fastest-ever British unicorn

Top 10 early-stage startups making waves in eastern Europe

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

Who will the Covid unicorns be?

Used laptops and Playstations are best-sellers during Covid

Why Doctolib is hiring 3,000 people (hint: it’s not Covid)

Partech closes $100m seed fund to invest in a post-Covid future

Support measures for startups affected by coronavirus: the ultimate resource

Vestiaire Collective: is second-hand fashion the future?

Founders rally to squeeze startup support out of EU

More like Covid-1984

Fundraising during coronavirus: Are startups screwed?

The robotics startup helping to fight coronavirus

From robots to AI drugs, here are six tech startups fighting coronavirus