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Amy Lewin @ Sifted · 10/12/2020 00:00 EDT

The future is consumer

VC firm Octopus Ventures has created a new team to focus on consumer startups — and made nine new hires. The future is consumer Read more ›

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/12/2020 00:00 EDT

Startups founded by women most affected by pandemic

Female-led businesses suffered most during the pandemic, with the funding gap and the amount of work women do in the home to blame. Startups founded by women most affected by pandemic Read more ›

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Isabel Woodford @ Sifted · 10/12/2020 00:00 EDT

Move over Monzo: Investors love B2B fintechs now

Fintechs are lauded for improving consumer finance, but investors are much more interested in startups that serve banks and small businesses Move over Monzo: Investors love B2B fintechs now Read more ›

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Marie Mawad in Paris @ Sifted · 10/09/2020 03:00 EDT

The music startup which wooed Jay-Z and Elon Musk

Devialet’s quest for perfect sound has won over VIP clients and secured them a global presence. Now the sound engineering startup is expanding further with earbuds. The music startup which wooed Jay-Z and Elon Musk Read more ›

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Secret Founder @ Sifted · 10/09/2020 00:00 EDT

Chief diversity officers are pointless 

Their appointment is often little more than virtue-signalling. Chief diversity officers are pointless  Read more ›

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Mimi Billing @ Sifted · 10/09/2020 00:00 EDT

The data shames the Nordic tech scene, but are things about to change? Billions flood the Nordics but female founders just receive 1.3% of VC funding Read more ›

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/09/2020 00:00 EDT

Startup hiring in the pandemic: the unicorns, compared

Hiring in the tech sector is rebounding, with fintech, social and gaming companies coming back strongest. Startup hiring in the pandemic: the unicorns, compared Read more ›

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Maija Palmer @ Sifted · 10/08/2020 08:00 EDT

MessageBird raises $200m at unicorn valuation for fresh acquisition spree

The Amsterdam-based company plans acquihires and says it is still undecided about IPO plans. MessageBird raises $200m at unicorn valuation for fresh acquisition spree Read more ›

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/08/2020 07:49 EDT

British fintech for the rich granted licence

Monument, aimed at banking the savings of individuals worth between £250,000 and £5m, has been granted a restricted UK banking licence. British fintech for the rich granted licence Read more ›

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Kit Gillet in Bucharest @ Sifted · 10/08/2020 06:36 EDT

Welcome to the digital workplace

The future of work arrived sooner than anyone expected — and employee engagement platforms are hitting their stride. Welcome to the digital workplace Read more ›

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/08/2020 02:00 EDT

E.ON launches €250m fund for energy startups

The fund will focus on digital, scalable energy businesses looking for funding around the world. E.ON launches €250m fund for energy startups Read more ›

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Maija Palmer @ Sifted · 10/08/2020 00:00 EDT

World’s biggest ecommerce investor enters UK with an alternative VC model

The model results in 8x more investment in female-founded companies World’s biggest ecommerce investor enters UK with an alternative VC model Read more ›

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/07/2020 09:00 EDT

Carmakers invest $50m in holographic dashboard developer

A collection of blue-chip carmakers have put funding into Envisics, a UK-based startup working on holographic augmented reality for cars. Carmakers invest $50m in holographic dashboard developer Read more ›

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Isabel Woodford @ Sifted · 10/07/2020 00:00 EDT

Inside Monzo 2.0; Who’s running the show now?

Monzo's top leadership team discuss life at the bank, its new strategic challenges, and how to avoid getting in their bad books. Inside Monzo 2.0; Who’s running the show now? Read more ›

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Nicolas Colin @ Sifted · 10/07/2020 00:00 EDT

Europe should lead the way on alternatives to traditional VC

European startups are crying out for alternatives to VC funding. Why can't we come up with them? Europe should lead the way on alternatives to traditional VC Read more ›

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Isabel Woodford @ Sifted · 10/07/2020 00:00 EDT

Innovation and investment in payments is hotting up again — and it could spell trouble for Stripe

New investment and renewed innovation in the payments space could cut into the margins of some of the world's biggest players Innovation and investment in payments is hotting up again — and it could spell trouble for Stripe Read more ›

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

CBD: Is it tech enough?

Despite a regulatory nightmare, European investors have faith in the CBD market CBD: Is it tech enough? Read more ›

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Maija Palmer @ Sifted · 10/06/2020 05:00 EDT

Robert Downey Jr backs bug-based food company Ÿnsect

The Iron Man star’s Footprint Coalition is one of the US investors coming on board ahead of a launch into the US Robert Downey Jr backs bug-based food company Ÿnsect Read more ›

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Isabel Woodford @ Sifted · 10/06/2020 01:00 EDT

Softbank’s OakNorth sees major investor sell shares at 30% discount — Report

One of OakNorth’s largest investors has sold shares in the London fintech at a 30% discount to the last valuation, according to Indian media reports. OakNorth, which processes loans of up to £25m to businesses and sells credit-eligibility software, became one of Europe’s most valuable fintechs in 2019 when it raised $440m at a $2.8bn … Continued Softbank’s OakNorth sees major investor sell shares at 30% discount — Report Read more ›

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Freya Pratty @ Sifted · 10/06/2020 01:00 EDT

72% of startups aren’t happy with their corporate partnership — this is why

Corporates say managing startup partnerships took too much effort; while startups get frustrated with corporate bureaucracy. 72% of startups aren’t happy with their corporate partnership — this is why Read more ›

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