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- Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish marketEnergyAnalysis
January 12, 2026
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
The solid hydrogen solution has so far attracted thousands of Danish signups
By Mimi BillingPro
- French drone maker Harmattan AI raises $200m Series B at $1.4bn valuationDronesNews
January 12, 2026
French drone maker Harmattan AI raises $200m Series B at $1.4bn valuation
The fundraise was led by French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'DeeptechAnalysis
January 12, 2026
Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'
Deeptech-focused VC firm wants to stamp out the ‘valley of death’ plaguing late-stage companies
By Martin Coulter and Freya PrattyPro
- LocalGlobe, Jaan Tallinn and Guardian owner: Who will make money from the $1bn Faculty acquisition?DeeptechAnalysis
January 12, 2026
LocalGlobe, Jaan Tallinn and Guardian owner: Who will make money from the $1bn Faculty acquisition?
Faculty's largest shareholder is New York-based growth fund Apax Digital
By Freya PrattyPro
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- Europe’s most active LPs since 2020LPMost active investors
January 9, 2026
Europe’s most active LPs since 2020
Sifted found out which LPs have been the most active cheque writers amid the highs and lows of 2020 through 2025
By Anne SradersPro
- The 25 startups hiring the most right now in EuropeStartup lifeList
January 9, 2026
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
Revolut, SumUp and Enpal are leading recruitment efforts in the region
By Éanna Kelly and Jonathan SinclairPro
- 10 predictions for German tech in 2026Startup lifeFeatures
January 8, 2026
10 predictions for German tech in 2026
Sifted asked 10 founders and investors what’s in store for Germany’s tech future
By Miriam PartingtonPro
- What's next for fintech IPOs?FintechAnalysis
January 6, 2026
What's next for fintech IPOs?
Fintech listings rebounded in 2025 with high-profile debuts in New York and London
By Tom MatsudaPro
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Sponsored by WONE (Walking on Earth) - Europe has much to learn from Chinese techArtificial intelligenceSifted View
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- Nscale aiming for $2bn fundraise, reports sayDeeptechNews
January 9, 2026
Nscale aiming for $2bn fundraise, reports say
Nscale has signed partnerships with Nvidia and OpenAI
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Sponsored by European Innovation Council - 2026: The year the AI bubble bursts?DeeptechPodcast
January 8, 2026
2026: The year the AI bubble bursts?
Sifted editors Amy Lewin and Martin Coulter discuss what's in store for European startups and VCs in the year ahead
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