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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/15/2020 04:00 EDT

Europe’s largest edtech fund secures further $54m

The money will be used to back 15 to 20 companies over the next three years at seed and Series-A stage.   Europe’s largest edtech fund secures further $54m Read more

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Sifted @ Sifted · 10/15/2020 00:00 EDT

Factory Berlin: Empowering innovation, startups & diversity

The Next Wave with Young Sohn – The path to a more equal startup scene Factory Berlin: Empowering innovation, startups & diversity Read more

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Maija Palmer @ Sifted · 10/15/2020 00:00 EDT

VC investment in Europe down 12% in 2020

The pandemic effect on Europe is smaller than some feared. But some cities have done much better than others. Madrid, Berlin and Milan have seen big drops. VC investment in Europe down 12% in 2020 Read more

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Marie Mawad in Paris @ Sifted · 10/15/2020 00:00 EDT

The four-day work week experiment

French startup Welcome to the Jungle experimented with the four-day work week for five months, and ended up adopting it definitively for all its employees. The four-day work week experiment Read more

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Isabel Woodford @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 19:05 EDT

Revolut nominates city veteran to lead UK bank bid, hoping ‘white hairs’ will woo regulators

Richard Holmes has been appointed to build a team that will boost Revolut's chances of securing a UK bank license Revolut nominates city veteran to lead UK bank bid, hoping ‘white hairs’ will woo regulators Read more

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Amy Lewin @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 00:00 EDT

Food delivery company Wolt receives backing from Delivery Hero’s founder

It’s a big vote of confidence in the Finnish startup from Lukasz Gadowski, one of the sector’s experts. Food delivery company Wolt receives backing from Delivery Hero’s founder Read more

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 00:00 EDT

Tech startup deaths hit record levels

September saw the highest number of UK startups failing for 10 years. Tech startup deaths hit record levels Read more

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John Thornhill @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 00:00 EDT

Exclusive: Balderton to launch new fund to “blitzscale” Europe

Balderton, one of Europe’s most active venture capital firms, is raising money for a mega growth fund to plug a financing gap in the European market. Exclusive: Balderton to launch new fund to “blitzscale” Europe Read more

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Ryan Weeks @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 00:00 EDT

Revolut stalwarts form angel investment syndicate

A group of the earliest employees from the digital bank Revolut have formed Expansion Capital, seeding the next generation of European startups. Revolut stalwarts form angel investment syndicate Read more

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Amy Lewin @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 00:00 EDT

New VCs on the block: Angela and Joseph at Felix Capital

Felix Capital has added two new people to its team. We meet them. New VCs on the block: Angela and Joseph at Felix Capital Read more

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Charmian Love and Stephen Kelly @ Sifted · 10/14/2020 00:00 EDT

It’s the UK’s chance to lead the cleantech revolution

As coronavirus disrupts ‘normal life,’ we are also presented with an opening — to take on the climate emergency. It’s the UK’s chance to lead the cleantech revolution Read more

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Mimi Billing @ Sifted · 10/13/2020 07:00 EDT

Mentech startup Numan raises €11m to help more men tackle their health issues

The online health clinic for men wants to ride the coronavirus wellness trend Mentech startup Numan raises €11m to help more men tackle their health issues Read more

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/13/2020 03:00 EDT

The new ‘Glassdoor for venture capital’

The review platform will let founders leave feedback about their experiences with venture capital firms. The new ‘Glassdoor for venture capital’ Read more

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Oliver Graham-Yooll @ Sifted · 10/13/2020 01:00 EDT

Unsexy innovation: Commercialising deeptech

The tech often does work — but is completely unsellable. We can do better. Unsexy innovation: Commercialising deeptech Read more

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/13/2020 00:00 EDT

Meet Ada’s Angels — the investors hoping to diversify funding

More than 90% of angel investors in the UK are male, and 93% of them are white, but a new scheme by VC firm Ada Ventures is determined to change that. Ada Ventures launched in 2019 with a $34m fund, aiming to invest in overlooked founders. Under their new ‘Ada’s Angels’ scheme, five candidates with … Continued Meet Ada’s Angels — the investors hoping to diversify funding Read more

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Amy Lewin @ Sifted · 10/13/2020 00:00 EDT

Can you teach venture?

A new programme from the London Business School and VC firm LocalGlobe thinks so. Can you teach venture? Read more

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Maija Palmer @ Sifted · 10/13/2020 00:00 EDT

Looking to break more taboos: why Essity Ventures bets on Femtech

The head of Essity’s new innovation initiative talks to Sifted about plans to work with startups. Looking to break more taboos: why Essity Ventures bets on Femtech Read more

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/12/2020 05:08 EDT

Applications for UK Tech Visas at Record High

The number of people applying for UK tech visas is at its highest level since the system launched in 2014. Applications for UK Tech Visas at Record High Read more

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Marie Mawad in Paris @ Sifted · 10/12/2020 04:52 EDT

Fintechs are key to sovereignty and democracy, France says

French junior minister Cedric O tells fintech entrepreneurs to and work hand in hand with well-established banks to help keep Europe in the global race for finance innovation. Fintechs are key to sovereignty and democracy, France says Read more

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Mimi Billing @ Sifted · 10/12/2020 00:00 EDT

83-year-old founder is riding the agetech wave: “My usp is my age”

Dutch longevity startup is putting the privacy of users first 83-year-old founder is riding the agetech wave: “My usp is my age” Read more

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