Europe must stop exporting 'good people with good ideas' Sir Nick Clegg has a plan to build a stronger tech sector in the region, he tells Sifted cofounder John Thornhill. sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 6 days 6d Share
The 'biggest risk' for robotics in 2026 Flat industrial growth and a need to prove out new AI-powered robotic solutions could pose a challenge for startups next year, UVC Partners' Benjamin Erhart says ... sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 6 days 6d Share
Kibo Ventures hits 80m first close of new fund, doubles down on rest of Europe The Spanish VC is looking beyond its home country for defence, space and AI deals, and will lead rounds at seed and Series A. sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 6 days 6d Share
The EU wants you! to manage 5bn The European Innovation Council published its criteria in a callout for VC firms to manage the new deeptech fund ... sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 8 days 8d Share
Is EU Inc a pipe dream? Last year, thousands of the continent's founders and investors came out to support the creation of a pan-European legal entity. sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises 500m to fuel European expansion The Swedish startup Elvy is looking to grow in its home market as well as enter eastern Europe with the help of major partnerships ... sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
The 13 fintech megarounds that closed in 2025 European fintech raised 13 rounds worth more than 100m this year ... sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
Bolt founder and Klarna board member Markus Villig on why Europe is sleepwalking into a 'disaster' on self-driving cars and physical AI This week, Europe editor Mimi Billing sits down with Markus to discuss why it's now almost impossible to build a new ride-hailing network. sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
Dutch fintech Mollie buys GoCardless for 1.1bn Sifted previously reported Mollie was the frontrunner to acquire payments startup in August ... sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
Spoor raises 8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns Oslo startup Spoor uses AI to detect birds and bats around wind turbines -- a problem which is leading to wind project delays around Europe ... sifted.eu sifted.eu / feeds sifted-eu / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share