As the might of Amazon grows, so do the new wave of aggregator startups. Yesterday, $365m of funding was poured into the sector in Europe. | Continue reading
The difficulty of UK relocation post-Brexit is trouble for the country's status as a tech hub — especially considering European competition. | Continue reading
Which startups are set to shape the future of ecommerce, following the industry's post-pandemic boom? Sifted asked Europe’s top investors to find out. | Continue reading
Bias against married cofounders is grossly unfair and means investors miss out on some great companies founded by partners. | Continue reading
Quantum Brilliance has developed a diamond-based quantum computer that can run at room temperature and be miniaturised. | Continue reading
Quantum Brilliance has developed a diamond-based quantum computer that can run at room temperature and be miniaturised. | Continue reading
Last year, Swiss startups raised €2.7bn in VC funding — a banner year for the country. We asked top VCs which Swiss startups they have their eyes on. | Continue reading
Europe’s bumper year has pushed it to overtake China’s total unicorn count for the first time since 2016. | Continue reading
Y Combinator, which gave rise to the likes of Airbnb and Reddit, has a spring-summer cohort with the largest batch of European founders yet. | Continue reading
This is what founders and investors think of the 2D black and white barcodes, known as QR codes, that are everywhere. | Continue reading
Working in the 'creator economy' can bring cash-flow and payment dramas. But these fintechs are getting familiar with influencers, in a bid to fix that. | Continue reading
The no code boom is heating up on the continent. Here, we look at some of the fastest-growing low/no code startups in Europe. | Continue reading
VC money is pouring into servant economy companies like grocery delivery that capitalise on human laziness. This needs to stop. | Continue reading
Open banking gives users more access to their financial data, but it comes at a cost – so should startups make a business from it? | Continue reading
The five-year-old Swedish battery startup is already valued at $11.75bn. Can Europe bank on its battery solutions? | Continue reading
NATO is looking to connect with startups amid fears over China's lead in AI | Continue reading
Grocery delivery startups have raised billions this year — but does it make sense for investors to put quite so much capital into the sector? | Continue reading
Four innovation manager roles where the company failed to back her plans have left Noelia Almanza feeling burned-out. | Continue reading
We looked into which European fintechs offer staff the most generous equity deals, including options pools and vesting clauses | Continue reading
US investment firm Tiger is on a startup spending spree in Europe while capital is cheap. It may not last. | Continue reading
The New York-based firm Tiger Global is known for its splash-the-cash, aggressive investment style, and its now got Europe in its crosshairs. | Continue reading
Investing in deeptech is different. There may be no customer yet and rapid iteration of an MVP will not work. | Continue reading
It's set to be another stellar year for European startups. Since we last updated you in November, we've seen eight exits and 12 new unicorns. | Continue reading
Who invests in UK VC funds? What impact has Brexit had on that LP mix? How dependent on government money are UK VCs? | Continue reading
Being carbon neutral is not enough — Elina Kajosaari explains how to spot the red flags in your climate efforts and offsets. | Continue reading
There’s a new boss in town: sustainability. But what’s on a head of sustainability’s to-do list — and do all startups need one? | Continue reading
If you don’t include at least a salary range, you risk putting off women and people of colour from even applying. | Continue reading
The UK startup's method of creating stable qubits in regular silicon chips could be the key to creating scalable quantum computers. | Continue reading
The much-hyped GPT-3 still lacks understanding of the world — but we can anticipate new ways of teaching AI a real understanding of language. | Continue reading
Danijel Višević from Ecosia discusses the need for VCs to use climate performance metrics in determining where to invest. | Continue reading
Madness or genius? Beam has raised $9.5m to take on some of the biggest tech companies in the world creating a new web browser. | Continue reading
Madness or genius? Beam has raised $9.5m to take on some of the biggest tech companies in the world creating a new web browser. | Continue reading
The hottest social app in town has turned its sights on the European market, leading to an explosion in growth in recent weeks. | Continue reading
Longevity is an up-and-coming area for venture capital. Sifted lists 13 European startups trying to slow down or stop our rate of ageing. | Continue reading
The Finnish delivery startup plans to expand its growing network of retail partners — and help them take on Amazon. | Continue reading
The famed scout programme from US VC firm Sequoia has launched in Europe. We meet its first scouts on the continent. | Continue reading
Key figures in the German startup ecosystem say there are still big questions about the fund, such as who will get the money, and how useful it will be in bolstering startups. | Continue reading
Facebook is in hot legal water after rebranding its upcoming crypto project to Diem — a name already taken by a London fintech. | Continue reading
Virtual events startup Hopin raised at a $2.1bn valuation last month. Was it worth it? And how did VCs come to this figure? | Continue reading
A group of disgruntled Tesla owners have also created a foundation that is considering a class action suit against the company. | Continue reading
Startup seed fundraising feels like a rollercoaster when you’re in it — here are five myths and one key reality about raising a round. | Continue reading
For Europe’s militaries, using commercial messenger services for communication presents serious problems - they’re turning to Matrix instead. | Continue reading
The fund will focus on European and American startups in agriculture, food and oceantech. How will it shake up the $14bn agritech market? | Continue reading
Christian Angermayer has been one of the investors most resonsible for the global psychedelic renaissance with Compass Pathways and Atai Life Sciences. | Continue reading
Diversity and inclusion is in danger of being sidelined during the crisis — but now is the time its benefits will really shine through. | Continue reading
Are the telemedicine startups' path to profits uncertain? Some VCs are questioning the business models of doctor-on-demand applications. | Continue reading
German startup Lilium has revealed the first two hub locations for the flying taxi service it is aiming to start running in 2025. | Continue reading