Worldcoin, a crypto biometrics project cofounded by Sam Altman, is shifting its focus away from Europe — where its tech and products are built — to Asia

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07.10.2024

Period tracking app Clue CEO on why she’s stepping down | Sifted

Audrey Tsang says the period and ovulation tracker is close to being profitable after a challenging few years

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07.10.2024

11 Cambridge startups to watch, according to investors | Sifted

VCs from AlbionVC, Octopus Ventures, Parkwalk Advisors and 7percent Ventures shared their thoughts

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07.10.2024

How to raise from high-net-worth individuals | Sifted

Yvette McGriffin, cofounder of pilates brand Reform RX, gives her top tips on raising from high-net-worth individuals rather than VCs

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05.10.2024

Flying taxi startup Lilium faces insolvency if not able to "immediately" raise more capital | Sifted

The company plans to take its aircraft to market in 2026. To get there, it urgently needs funding to stay alive

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05.10.2024

Graphcore — bought by SoftBank for $600m+ — made $4m in revenue in 2023 | Sifted

The company's latest financial accounts state that 2023 was a “challenging year”

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04.10.2024

12 fastest-growing CEE startup teams | Sifted

From nano-satellites to autonomous robotaxis, these are the startups whose teams grew the most in the last 12 months.

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04.10.2024

'We have to build a very strong revenue engine': Poolside AI gets ready to release product after a year of secrecy | Sifted

The startup raised a $500m Series B to boost the capabilities of its AI model and double down on its go-to-market strategy.

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04.10.2024

How to set up a VC fund structure | Sifted

Cocoa VC's Carmen Alfonso Rico shares everything she learnt about setting up a first-time VC fund

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04.10.2024

“You don’t need to burnout in order to succeed”: Key learnings on scaling a European startup at Sifted Summit | Sifted

At Sifted Summit 2024, our Startup Life newsletter came to life on stage for the second year running. Here’s our key takeaways.

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04.10.2024

'It’s not hard to wire a lot of money to Nvidia': Aleph Alpha’s Jonas Andrulis on the difficulty of making an LLM business work | Sifted

The German AI startup has pivoted operations this year after missing revenue goals in 2023

Sifted Fintech

03.10.2024

“I wouldn’t be a CEO founder again”: Anne Boden at the Sifted Summit | Sifted

Starling Bank founder Anne Boden is looking to build her next thing — and it most definitely won't be a VC firm or a career in politics, she told the Sifted Summit

Sifted Fintech

03.10.2024

AI startup Poolside raises $500m Series B | Sifted

Bain Capital Ventures led the round and was joined by the likes of DST Global and Nvidia

Sifted Fintech

03.10.2024

Eurazeo’s Kurma Partners hits first close of €140m for biotech fund | Sifted

The VC is targeting a final close of €250m, which would make the fund its largest to date.

Sifted Fintech

03.10.2024

‘A constant stream of complicated things:’ Germany-based founders battle bureaucracy | Sifted

Founders and investors say Germany’s red tape is hampering the country’s appeal as a top startup hub

Sifted Fintech

03.10.2024

“I still think it is the best time ever to be a founder in Europe": Takeaways from Sited Summit's Day One | Sifted

From Europe's lagging competitiveness to 'founder mode' vs 'manager mode': These are Sifted Summit's key takeaways so far

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03.10.2024

5 neurotech & mental health startups raising funds | Sifted

Sifted scouted and contacted 78 European early-stage neurotech & mental health startups to discover which are actively fundraising.

Sifted Fintech

03.10.2024

German autonomous trucking startup Fernride is eyeing defence applications, says cofounder | Sifted

The Munich-based startup is building autonomous systems to automate trucks in container yards — and perhaps on the battlefield

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03.10.2024

Is European fintech over its hump? | Sifted

Fintech was hit hard by the downtown, but things are looking up. Sifted finds out what the future could hold for fintech

Sifted Fintech

02.10.2024

From one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups to sustainable growth: how Kilo Health wants to reach €1bn revenue | Sifted

Former CEO of Kilo Health and current head of growth Tadas Burgaila reflects on a bumpy couple of years for the startup.

Sifted Fintech

02.10.2024

Majority of Northvolt’s government funding has never hit its bank account | Sifted

Sweden, Germany, Québec and the European Union have all pledged funds to Northvolt, along with several public pension funds.

Sifted Fintech

02.10.2024

Investors show mixed feelings about Austria’s far-right electoral win | Sifted

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party came first in the country’s recent election, but what does it mean for tech?

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02.10.2024

Can Germany become a deeptech capital of Europe? | Sifted

Germany — and particularly Munich — has been a hotspot for robotics, aerospace and defence in recent years. But startups are facing challenges.

Sifted Fintech

01.10.2024

AI robots for warehouses: UK-based Dexory raises $80m to scale autonomous tech in US | Sifted

Generative AI has changed the game for autonomous technology, says Dexory founder and CEO Andrei Danescu.

Sifted Fintech

01.10.2024

UK fintechs scramble ahead of new fraud compensation scheme | Sifted

From October 7, the UK will become a testing ground for world-first regulation on fraud reimbursement.

Sifted Fintech

01.10.2024

Plural backs Oriole Networks in £17.5m round to develop tech to train LLMs 100 times faster | Sifted

The round comes just six months after the London-based startup’s £10m seed raise.

Sifted Fintech

01.10.2024

Car subscription startup Finn tops Sifted Leaderboard of Germany’s fastest-growing startups | Sifted

Launching today, the Sifted 50: Germany is the fourth in a series of regional rankings

Sifted Fintech

30.09.2024

The creator of Amazon Alexa thinks he can build the UK’s first $1tn company | Sifted

William Tunstall-Pedoe sold his startup Evi to Amazon, paving the way for Alexa — but has no plans to sell his new startup to US Big Tech.

Sifted Fintech

30.09.2024

Nuclear unicorn Newcleo raises €48m and confirms HQ move from UK to France | Sifted

The news means Newcleo has raised €135m of a targeted €1bn round announced 18 months ago.

Sifted Fintech

30.09.2024

UK founders rush to sell startups ahead of Autumn Budget | Sifted

Others are mulling overseas relocation amid mounting concerns that potential increases in capital gains tax could impact the value of an exit.

Sifted Fintech

30.09.2024

How to navigate regulated markets | Sifted

Patrick Newton — the cofounder of Form Ventures — shares his tips for founders navigating regulated markets.

Sifted Fintech

30.09.2024

Why this European VC is building up a presence in the US (and why you should too) | Sifted

Should you set up shop in the US? VCs like Berlin-based Best Nights VC (BNVC), the investment unit of Jägermeister, say yes.

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30.09.2024

12 Spanish and Portuguese startups to watch, according to investors | Sifted

Which early-stage startups from the Iberian peninsular should you have your eye on? Four experts from the region weigh in.

Sifted Fintech

28.09.2024

Tapping into the Gulf: What are Middle Eastern investors looking for in Europe? | Sifted

Opportunities abound, but what exactly are investors in Gulf looking for in European startups? We spoke to a panel of experts to find out.

Sifted Fintech

27.09.2024

Court cases and debt collectors: CogX suppliers take steps to recoup money owed by UK tech event | Sifted

A CogX spokesperson told Sifted that it acknowledges “a number of suppliers are awaiting payment."

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The fastest-growing spinout teams in Europe | Sifted

‘It’s less than a handful of us’: How Photoroom became one of the the world’s only profitable GenAI startups | Sifted

Europe’s fintechs come to terms with their new normal at Sifted Summit | Sifted

What deeptech startups are struggling with right now | Sifted

Northvolt subsidiary Ett Expansion files for bankruptcy | Sifted

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin deprioritises Europe | Sifted

Period tracking app Clue CEO on why she’s stepping down | Sifted

11 Cambridge startups to watch, according to investors | Sifted

How to raise from high-net-worth individuals | Sifted

Flying taxi startup Lilium faces insolvency if not able to "immediately" raise more capital | Sifted

Graphcore — bought by SoftBank for $600m+ — made $4m in revenue in 2023 | Sifted

12 fastest-growing CEE startup teams | Sifted

'We have to build a very strong revenue engine': Poolside AI gets ready to release product after a year of secrecy | Sifted

How to set up a VC fund structure | Sifted

“You don’t need to burnout in order to succeed”: Key learnings on scaling a European startup at Sifted Summit | Sifted

'It’s not hard to wire a lot of money to Nvidia': Aleph Alpha’s Jonas Andrulis on the difficulty of making an LLM business work | Sifted

“I wouldn’t be a CEO founder again”: Anne Boden at the Sifted Summit | Sifted

AI startup Poolside raises $500m Series B | Sifted

Eurazeo’s Kurma Partners hits first close of €140m for biotech fund | Sifted

‘A constant stream of complicated things:’ Germany-based founders battle bureaucracy | Sifted

“I still think it is the best time ever to be a founder in Europe": Takeaways from Sited Summit's Day One | Sifted

5 neurotech & mental health startups raising funds | Sifted

German autonomous trucking startup Fernride is eyeing defence applications, says cofounder | Sifted

Is European fintech over its hump? | Sifted

From one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups to sustainable growth: how Kilo Health wants to reach €1bn revenue | Sifted

Majority of Northvolt’s government funding has never hit its bank account | Sifted

Investors show mixed feelings about Austria’s far-right electoral win | Sifted

Can Germany become a deeptech capital of Europe? | Sifted

AI robots for warehouses: UK-based Dexory raises $80m to scale autonomous tech in US | Sifted

UK fintechs scramble ahead of new fraud compensation scheme | Sifted

Plural backs Oriole Networks in £17.5m round to develop tech to train LLMs 100 times faster | Sifted

Car subscription startup Finn tops Sifted Leaderboard of Germany’s fastest-growing startups | Sifted

The creator of Amazon Alexa thinks he can build the UK’s first $1tn company | Sifted

Nuclear unicorn Newcleo raises €48m and confirms HQ move from UK to France | Sifted

UK founders rush to sell startups ahead of Autumn Budget | Sifted

How to navigate regulated markets | Sifted

Why this European VC is building up a presence in the US (and why you should too) | Sifted

12 Spanish and Portuguese startups to watch, according to investors | Sifted

Tapping into the Gulf: What are Middle Eastern investors looking for in Europe? | Sifted

Court cases and debt collectors: CogX suppliers take steps to recoup money owed by UK tech event | Sifted

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