Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

'Revenuemaxxing': The fastest-growing startups in the UK and Ireland
Podcast
March 19, 2026
'Revenuemaxxing': The fastest-growing startups in the UK and Ireland
On the podcast: ‘Londonmaxxing’, charming Alan Chang and the fastest-growing startups in the UK and Ireland
Amy Lewin and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Innovate UK: “We want to make it simpler and easier for companies to work with us”
Interview
March 19, 2026
Innovate UK: “We want to make it simpler and easier for companies to work with us”
Britain's innovation agency wants to enable breakthrough ideas to become industry giants
Amy Lewin
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the crazy people change the world’
Podcast
March 13, 2026
Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the crazy people change the world’
Hélène discusses dealing with very public failure as a CEO
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’
Analysis
March 13, 2026
Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’
Secondaries investors report premiums for the most in-demand names
Amy Lewin, Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Entrepreneurs First crowned a unicorn following $200m fundraise
Interview
March 11, 2026
Entrepreneurs First crowned a unicorn following $200m fundraise
EF founders are moving faster than ever thanks to relocation to Silicon Valley, says CEO Alice Bentinck
Amy Lewin
'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism
Investigations
March 6, 2026
'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism
Two years after the launch of the UK’s Invest in Women Taskforce, its flagship fund of funds is yet to deploy any capital
Amy Lewin
SaaSpocalypse: What’s next for Europe’s SaaS scaleups and investors?
Podcast
March 5, 2026
SaaSpocalypse: What’s next for Europe’s SaaS scaleups and investors?
Business models of traditional software companies are being disrupted by AI-native companies
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
Why aren't more European VCs making moves in America?
Analysis
February 20, 2026
Why aren't more European VCs making moves in America?
Remarkably few of Europe’s best-known VC firms have a permanent presence in the US. Those that do say it's a big competitive advantage
Amy Lewin
Judith Dada, general partner at Visionaries Club: 'I'm deeply troubled by what lies ahead for Europe'
Podcast
February 19, 2026
Judith Dada, general partner at Visionaries Club: 'I'm deeply troubled by what lies ahead for Europe'
Judith Dada sits down with Amy Lewin for this week's podcast
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Analysis
February 13, 2026
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Not all LPs have cooled off the climate tech sector
Anne Sraders, Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin
AI founder salaries are not as high as you might think
Data
February 10, 2026
AI founder salaries are not as high as you might think
A new compensation report from Creandum reveals what founder salaries are looking like at the start of 2026
Amy Lewin
Creandum’s VP of talent Michelle Coventry: ‘I’ll tell you where you shouldn’t hire from’
Podcast
February 10, 2026
Creandum’s VP of talent Michelle Coventry: ‘I’ll tell you where you shouldn’t hire from’
On helping Lovable hire, where not to poach employees from and how the scaling playbook is changing due to AI
Amy Lewin and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
The VCs that could run the EU’s €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund
Analysis
February 6, 2026
The VCs that could run the EU’s €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund
The European Innovation Council is looking for investors who’ve managed at least €500m and two funds
Freya Pratty, Anne Sraders and Amy Lewin
Fractile cofounder exited over ties to China
Exclusive
February 5, 2026
Fractile cofounder exited over ties to China
Sources cite concerns over Yuhang Song's earlier attendance of university with ties to Chinese military
Freya Pratty, Amy Lewin and Kai Nicol-Schwarz
The 26 startups to watch in 2026 — plus cities, sectors and investors on the up
Podcast
January 29, 2026
The 26 startups to watch in 2026 — plus cities, sectors and investors on the up
Host Amy Lewin is joined by contributing editor Éanna Kelly
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
These European tech giants haven’t raised for three or more years. What are their 2026 plans?
List
January 23, 2026
These European tech giants haven’t raised for three or more years. What are their 2026 plans?
Sifted lists the European unicorns that haven’t raised since 2022 and could be on the hunt for funding
Amy Lewin
Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg: ‘Talent is everywhere. Opportunity and capital are not’
Podcast
January 22, 2026
Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg: ‘Talent is everywhere. Opportunity and capital are not’
Rottenberg has backed founders long before they hit the mainstream for nearly three decades
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
Operator-led VC firm Plural targeting up to €1bn for new fund
Exclusive
January 20, 2026
Operator-led VC firm Plural targeting up to €1bn for new fund
Four years after launch, Plural would be managing one of Europe’s largest funds
Freya Pratty, Anne Sraders and Amy Lewin
The VCs due to fundraise in 2026
List
January 16, 2026
The VCs due to fundraise in 2026
From Project A and Partech to Plural and Hoxton Ventures, Sifted lists the VCs that may be fundraising in 2026
Anne Sraders and Amy Lewin
Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?
Podcast
January 15, 2026
Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?
And how does Europe square its dreams for "sovereign AI" with a reliance on Nvidia?
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Amy Lewin
US legaltech unicorn Harvey is pushing hard into Europe. Can it win?
Interview
January 15, 2026
US legaltech unicorn Harvey is pushing hard into Europe. Can it win?
The a16z-backed legaltech startup plans to hire 180 people in Europe this year
Amy Lewin
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
Analysis
January 13, 2026
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
The 26 all-women led VC firms in Europe
Amy Lewin
2026: The year the AI bubble bursts?
Podcast
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
Amy Lewin and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Meet the Sifted newsroom: The journalists covering Europe’s tech ecosystem in 2026
List
January 6, 2026
Meet the Sifted newsroom: The journalists covering Europe’s tech ecosystem in 2026
Who’s who, and who to pitch what to
Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin

'Revenuemaxxing': The fastest-growing startups in the UK and Ireland

Innovate UK: “We want to make it simpler and easier for companies to work with us”

Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company: ‘Only the crazy people change the world’

Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’

Entrepreneurs First crowned a unicorn following $200m fundraise

'Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism

SaaSpocalypse: What’s next for Europe’s SaaS scaleups and investors?

Why aren't more European VCs making moves in America?

Judith Dada, general partner at Visionaries Club: 'I'm deeply troubled by what lies ahead for Europe'

The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026

AI founder salaries are not as high as you might think

Creandum’s VP of talent Michelle Coventry: ‘I’ll tell you where you shouldn’t hire from’

The VCs that could run the EU’s €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund

Fractile cofounder exited over ties to China

The 26 startups to watch in 2026 — plus cities, sectors and investors on the up

These European tech giants haven’t raised for three or more years. What are their 2026 plans?

Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg: ‘Talent is everywhere. Opportunity and capital are not’

Operator-led VC firm Plural targeting up to €1bn for new fund

The VCs due to fundraise in 2026

Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?

US legaltech unicorn Harvey is pushing hard into Europe. Can it win?

The all-women led VC firms in Europe

2026: The year the AI bubble bursts?

Meet the Sifted newsroom: The journalists covering Europe’s tech ecosystem in 2026