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Quantum scaleup Pasqal to go public at $2bn valuation
QuantumNews
March 5, 2026
Quantum scaleup Pasqal to go public at $2bn valuation
The announcement comes a week after Finnish competitor IQM announced its own plans to float via a SPAC
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Europe’s big fusion opportunity
Venture capitalNews
March 5, 2026
Europe’s big fusion opportunity
An extract from "European dynamism", a new report by Redalpine, produced in association with Sifted
In partnership with Redalpine
French tech’s unicorns-in-waiting
Artificial intelligenceSoonicorns
March 5, 2026
French tech’s unicorns-in-waiting
France has already produced one unicorn in 2026. Which companies are most likely to follow?
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
Could Japan become Europe’s next startup growth market?
Venture capitalSponsored by
March 5, 2026
Could Japan become Europe’s next startup growth market?
When SusHi Tech Tokyo opens its doors in April, it will showcase the Japanese capital’s tech ecosystem to international investors and startups
Sponsored by SusHi Tech Tokyo

I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
Startup lifeOpinion
March 4, 2026
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
We’re stuck in a ‘blitzscale or die’ mindset that has been proven wrong so many times
By Éanna Kelly
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
Defence techNews
March 3, 2026
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
“Iran, Israel and the US are using military technology that are still R&D-ing Series A startups in Europe,” says one VC
By Anne Sraders
Pro
AI can help VCs win the hottest deals — here’s how
Venture capitalOpinion
February 27, 2026
AI can help VCs win the hottest deals — here’s how
VCs are betting billions on AI but ignoring its potential internally, says Dawn Capital's head of data Ties Boukema
By Ties Boukema
Pro
As IQM gears up for a $1.8bn float — are SPACs back?
QuantumAnalysis
February 25, 2026
As IQM gears up for a $1.8bn float — are SPACs back?
Quantum computing startup hopes to buck the trend set by counterparts in the US
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Martin Coulter
Pro

‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI
Startup lifeAnalysis
March 4, 2026
‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI
Some founders feel like they’re in a ‘permanent product launch cycle’ as they adapt to new tools
By Éanna Kelly
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
Startup lifeOpinion
March 4, 2026
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
We’re stuck in a ‘blitzscale or die’ mindset that has been proven wrong so many times
By Éanna Kelly
Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'
The big interviewThe big interview
March 4, 2026
Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'
CapChase founder and Andreessen Horowitz scout Ignacio Moreno Pubul on why the region’s best bet is to let its top tech talent build in the US
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Startup lifeSifted View
March 2, 2026
Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Europe’s tech debate won’t diversify itself
By Mimi Billing

What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
FintechFeatures
March 3, 2026
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
Season four of the HBO/BBC drama Industry swaps the trading floor for a high-flying fintech, borrowing from real-world scandals and startup politics. But how close is it to the real thing?
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Wise aims to crack US market ahead of dual listing
FintechInterview
February 26, 2026
Wise aims to crack US market ahead of dual listing
CPO Nilan Peiris tells Sifted how the company plans to make it in America
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale
FintechNews
February 25, 2026
Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale
Europe’s most valuable fintech used a secondary share sale to up its valuation to $75bn just last year
By Tom Matsuda
What wealth management will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs
FintechFeatures
February 20, 2026
What wealth management will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs
AI investment portfolios, tokenised financial assets and the opening of private markets are on the cards in the next 10 years, industry experts say
By Tom Matsuda
Pro

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
HydrogenNews
March 4, 2026
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
The solid hydrogen storage solution starts commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands next year
By Mimi Billing
Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza
Climate techExclusive
March 3, 2026
Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza
Kaluza is Ovo’s equivalent to Kraken, the energy software firm created by rival energy retailer Octopus Energy
By Freya Pratty
Pro
EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York
EVsNews
February 26, 2026
EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York
The Swedish autonomous truck startup plans to list on the NYSE in the second half of 2026
By Mimi Billing
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Venture capitalAnalysis
February 13, 2026
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Not all LPs have cooled off the climate tech sector
By Anne Sraders, Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin
Pro

EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Venture capitalExclusive
March 4, 2026
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
Much of the speculation around who will steer the fund has centred around Swedish investment firm EQT
By Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Pro
UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab
GovernmentNews
March 4, 2026
UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab
Applications open for ‘brilliant minds’ to win millions in state backing
By Martin Coulter
Chips startup Vertical Compute raises €37m to tackle AI’s memory overload
AI chipsNews
March 4, 2026
Chips startup Vertical Compute raises €37m to tackle AI’s memory overload
The startup has taped-out a first chip design developed in partnership with global semiconductor manufacturer TSMC
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP
Artificial intelligenceNews
March 4, 2026
Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP
Oxa develops self-driving software for industrial use cases, with customers including BP, DHL and Vantec
By Tom Nugent

Longevity secrets of the tech elite: mackerel, meditation and 'fibremaxxing' before 9am
Startup lifeAnalysis
February 11, 2026
Longevity secrets of the tech elite: mackerel, meditation and 'fibremaxxing' before 9am
CEOs are preparing for work like athletes — and they want you to know about it
By Éanna Kelly
Pro
The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’
Digital healthThe big interview
November 26, 2025
The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’
Ismaël Emelien worked with French president Emmanuel Macron for years before launching his own startup
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Pro
Men’s health startup Manual secures $120m facility from General Catalyst
HealthtechNews
November 13, 2025
Men’s health startup Manual secures $120m facility from General Catalyst
CEO tells Sifted the cash injection has been used to market the startup’s services
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
Pro
How to get a job at Tandem Health: ‘If you’re just looking for a job, I wouldn’t come here’
HealthtechHow to
November 11, 2025
How to get a job at Tandem Health: ‘If you’re just looking for a job, I wouldn’t come here’
Sweden’s buzzy startup’s team has ballooned from fourteen to ninety over the last year
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro

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Quantum scaleup Pasqal to go public at $2bn valuation

Europe’s big fusion opportunity

French tech’s unicorns-in-waiting

Could Japan become Europe’s next startup growth market?

I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.

Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say

AI can help VCs win the hottest deals — here’s how

As IQM gears up for a $1.8bn float — are SPACs back?

‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI

I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.

Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'

Opinionated women in tech: where are you?

What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech

Wise aims to crack US market ahead of dual listing

Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale

What wealth management will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution

Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza

EV startup Einride raises $113m ahead of SPAC listing in New York

The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026

EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears

UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab

Chips startup Vertical Compute raises €37m to tackle AI’s memory overload

Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP

Longevity secrets of the tech elite: mackerel, meditation and 'fibremaxxing' before 9am

The ex-Macron advisor taking on healthtech: ‘I was frustrated by everything we weren’t achieving’

Men’s health startup Manual secures $120m facility from General Catalyst

How to get a job at Tandem Health: ‘If you’re just looking for a job, I wouldn’t come here’

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