# Venture Capital

Europe, America is coming for your startups
Opinion
September 27, 2023
Europe, America is coming for your startups
All in all, the Yanks seem to love European tech even more than Europeans themselves
Francesco Perticarari
Fintech loses UK funding crown as VCs bet on global green transition
Analysis
September 26, 2023
Fintech loses UK funding crown as VCs bet on global green transition
Energy and transportation startups have raised the most so far in 2023
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Drone ocean mapping and reinventing pasteurisation: 18 startups angel investors are betting on
Analysis
September 25, 2023
Drone ocean mapping and reinventing pasteurisation: 18 startups angel investors are betting on
The startups Europe’s operator angels are bullish about – meet them at Sifted Summit in October
Sophie Rowe
Pet tech raises €14m Series A to tackle the unexplored European supplements market
News
September 21, 2023
Pet tech raises €14m Series A to tackle the unexplored European supplements market
The pet wellness space is in good health
Adam Green
I moved to Europe and built my VC network from scratch. Here's how
Opinion
September 21, 2023
I moved to Europe and built my VC network from scratch. Here's how
Building a network is about quality — not quantity. Make sure the people you are connecting with will be allies both in good times and bad
Meagan Loyst
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
Will generative AI revolutionise the way VCs find deals?
Analysis
September 8, 2023
Will generative AI revolutionise the way VCs find deals?
VCs’ new favourite technology is causing a stir in the sector
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?
Analysis
August 22, 2023
Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?
Europe needs startups to solve problems that really matter – who will back them? Sifted asked several speakers ahead of Sifted Summit in October
Sophie Rowe
Inside the rise of enterprise AI
Analysis
August 17, 2023
Inside the rise of enterprise AI
How enterprise AI is transforming B2B Saas and the way businesses function
Sponsored by: Sapphire Ventures
As generalist VCs slow their B2C bets, where is European consumer tech headed?
Analysis
August 11, 2023
As generalist VCs slow their B2C bets, where is European consumer tech headed?
Some consumer VCs are broadening their remit, while others are doubling down as the competition lets up
Eleanor Warnock
European VCs see exodus of women investors
Analysis
August 2, 2023
European VCs see exodus of women investors
The women are mostly at more junior investing levels such as principal and associate, although several partners have also stepped down this year
Eleanor Warnock, Amy Lewin and Miriam Partington
Founders and investors say the price still isn't right for most European VC secondaries
Analysis
July 28, 2023
Founders and investors say the price still isn't right for most European VC secondaries
With everyone scared of downrounds, it's still hard to snap up secondary stakes — but growth investors are pushing for deals
Eleanor Warnock
Investment Committee 101: how VCs decide to back a startup
Analysis
July 26, 2023
Investment Committee 101: how VCs decide to back a startup
VCs from LocalGlobe, Seedcamp and Octopus Ventures share how deals get done
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
The 'untold hack' for attracting VCs: building in stealth
Analysis
July 25, 2023
The 'untold hack' for attracting VCs: building in stealth
But not all stealth startups want investor attention
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Milan-based United Ventures announces first close of new €150m fund
News
July 24, 2023
Milan-based United Ventures announces first close of new €150m fund
It’s the Italian venture capital firm’s fourth fund, and will focus on early stage investments
Amy O'Brien
The 9 biggest unannounced UK fundraises of 2023
Analysis
July 20, 2023
The 9 biggest unannounced UK fundraises of 2023
More than two thirds of rounds go unannounced
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Why the World Bank Group’s investment arm is bullish about CEE — and wants others to follow suit
Interview
July 20, 2023
Why the World Bank Group’s investment arm is bullish about CEE — and wants others to follow suit
The International Finance Corporation has a remit to create jobs in all parts of the world. One of its directors tells Sifted why he thinks doing so in CEE will be easy
Zosia Wanat
Secondaries firm Giano Capital has raised €20m of a new fund
News
July 17, 2023
Secondaries firm Giano Capital has raised €20m of a new fund
The team is buying stakes in venture-backed companies from early investors, employees and founders
Eleanor Warnock
Europe’s CVC wave dips as corporates feel the pinch
Analysis
July 17, 2023
Europe’s CVC wave dips as corporates feel the pinch
CVC investment into European startups has fallen sharply in 2023
Freya Pratty and Eleanor Warnock
Meet the early Sorare backer that paid back half its first fund in 12 months
Analysis
July 5, 2023
Meet the early Sorare backer that paid back half its first fund in 12 months
Possible Ventures is a pre-seed frontier tech fund currently raising its third fund
Eleanor Warnock
Meet Radix, a new Polish VC for CEE deeptech startups and spinouts
News
July 4, 2023
Meet Radix, a new Polish VC for CEE deeptech startups and spinouts
CEE is short on deeptech funding compared to other parts of Europe — but this might be the start of a change
Zosia Wanat
UK early-stage founders get £100m boost with launch of new fund
News
June 29, 2023
UK early-stage founders get £100m boost with launch of new fund
Fuel Ventures will look to back 60 startups are pre-seed and seed over the next 12 months
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
UK’s biggest startup investor is seeing more demand than ever
Interview
June 29, 2023
UK’s biggest startup investor is seeing more demand than ever
British Patient Capital's CEO wants fund managers and startups to know it has cash to spend — but it can't do it alone
Kabir Agarwal
How founders and investors can work together to build a more inclusive ecosystem
Analysis
June 21, 2023
How founders and investors can work together to build a more inclusive ecosystem
We asked founders and investors how diversity and inclusion can be taken beyond ESG checklists
Sponsored by: Morgan Stanley

# Venture Capital

Europe, America is coming for your startups

Fintech loses UK funding crown as VCs bet on global green transition

Drone ocean mapping and reinventing pasteurisation: 18 startups angel investors are betting on

Pet tech raises €14m Series A to tackle the unexplored European supplements market

I moved to Europe and built my VC network from scratch. Here's how

Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round

Will generative AI revolutionise the way VCs find deals?

Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?

Inside the rise of enterprise AI

As generalist VCs slow their B2C bets, where is European consumer tech headed?

European VCs see exodus of women investors

Founders and investors say the price still isn't right for most European VC secondaries

Investment Committee 101: how VCs decide to back a startup

The 'untold hack' for attracting VCs: building in stealth

Milan-based United Ventures announces first close of new €150m fund

The 9 biggest unannounced UK fundraises of 2023

Why the World Bank Group’s investment arm is bullish about CEE — and wants others to follow suit

Secondaries firm Giano Capital has raised €20m of a new fund

Europe’s CVC wave dips as corporates feel the pinch

Meet the early Sorare backer that paid back half its first fund in 12 months

Meet Radix, a new Polish VC for CEE deeptech startups and spinouts

UK early-stage founders get £100m boost with launch of new fund

UK’s biggest startup investor is seeing more demand than ever

How founders and investors can work together to build a more inclusive ecosystem