Martin Coulter

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Von der Leyen backs EU Inc in landmark Davos speech
News
January 20, 2026
Von der Leyen backs EU Inc in landmark Davos speech
Commission president backs ‘28th regime’ at World Economic Forum
Martin Coulter and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors
Investor survey
January 20, 2026
17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors
Investment in the country’s AI-native startups tripled last year, according to Sifted data
Martin Coulter
Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push
Analysis
January 19, 2026
Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push
Looming trade war renews calls to move away from American tech
Martin Coulter and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Exclusive: Cloudflare acquires AI data startup Human Native
News
January 15, 2026
Exclusive: Cloudflare acquires AI data startup Human Native
Tech giant plans to roll out London-based company’s data marketplace globally
Martin Coulter
Equal1 raises $60m to roll out plug-and-play quantum computers
Exclusive
January 15, 2026
Equal1 raises $60m to roll out plug-and-play quantum computers
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and Atlantic Bridge back Dublin-based startup
Martin Coulter
Aikido Security hits unicorn valuation with $60m Series B raise
News
January 14, 2026
Aikido Security hits unicorn valuation with $60m Series B raise
Cybersecurity startup wins backing from DST Global, PSG Equity and Singular
Martin Coulter
Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’
The big interview
January 14, 2026
Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’
European tech should look very different to Silicon Valley, says former Meta VP
Freya Pratty and Martin Coulter
Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'
Analysis
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
Martin Coulter and Freya Pratty
Accenture to acquire Faculty AI for undisclosed sum
News
January 6, 2026
Accenture to acquire Faculty AI for undisclosed sum
Faculty founder Marc Warner to take CTO role at consultancy giant
Martin Coulter
Multiverse cut dozens of jobs as losses widened
News
January 5, 2026
Multiverse cut dozens of jobs as losses widened
The edtech startup previously laid off a third of US staff
Martin Coulter
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
Analysis
January 2, 2026
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
Sifted spoke to the companies that could be considering a public listing
Martin Coulter
Europe’s founders and VCs share their New Year resolutions for 2026
Features
December 31, 2025
Europe’s founders and VCs share their New Year resolutions for 2026
Which ones do you also want to adopt?
Martin Coulter
Lovable raises $330m at $6.6bn valuation
News
December 18, 2025
Lovable raises $330m at $6.6bn valuation
Vibe coding startup wins backing of Google parent Alphabet and Nvidia’s VC units
Martin Coulter
Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit
News
December 17, 2025
Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit
Investors are pushing to remove chair Gary Hoffman, reports say
Martin Coulter
What Europe’s VCs and founders are reading this Christmas
Features
December 17, 2025
What Europe’s VCs and founders are reading this Christmas
Sifted asked London-based e-book platform Perlego which books Europe’s business leaders were reading this holiday season
Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Nik Storonsky backs employee benefits platform Ben in $27.5m raise
News
December 17, 2025
Exclusive: Nik Storonsky backs employee benefits platform Ben in $27.5m raise
Atomico, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital and Seedcamp also participated
Martin Coulter
Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say
News
December 16, 2025
Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say
TS Anil is to be replaced by former Google exec Diana Layfield in February
Martin Coulter
Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget
News
December 9, 2025
Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget
Entrepreneurship tsar ‘genuinely excited’ to continue government’s work with startups
Martin Coulter
Nothing launches $5m crowdfunding round, draws up IPO plans
News
December 3, 2025
Nothing launches $5m crowdfunding round, draws up IPO plans
Founder Carl Pei says the company aims to be ready for a public float within three years
Martin Coulter
Can you be left-wing and an 'elite founder'?
Analysis
December 3, 2025
Can you be left-wing and an 'elite founder'?
Grindset memes and LinkedIn discourse are fuelling a new aversion to lefty ideals among some European founders
Martin Coulter
Why businesses choose Manchester
Sponsored by
December 1, 2025
Why businesses choose Manchester
A frontrunner for the title of the UK’s “second city” after London, Manchester has rapidly evolved to become one of Europe’s most dynamic emerging tech hubs.
Sponsored by: Bruntwood SciTech
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
Analysis
December 1, 2025
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
A new analysis from executive recruitment firm The Big Search shows more ex-military talent going into startups
Martin Coulter
Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements
News
November 28, 2025
Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements
A recent investigation revealed one of Europe’s hottest startups had not been paying VAT
Martin Coulter
UK Budget: Startups and VCs divided over Reeves’ policy blitz
Analysis
November 26, 2025
UK Budget: Startups and VCs divided over Reeves’ policy blitz
UK finance minister unveils raft of measures aimed at improving conditions for British scaleups
Martin Coulter and Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Martin Coulter

Von der Leyen backs EU Inc in landmark Davos speech

17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors

Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push

Exclusive: Cloudflare acquires AI data startup Human Native

Equal1 raises $60m to roll out plug-and-play quantum computers

Aikido Security hits unicorn valuation with $60m Series B raise

Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’

Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'

Accenture to acquire Faculty AI for undisclosed sum

Multiverse cut dozens of jobs as losses widened

Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates

Europe’s founders and VCs share their New Year resolutions for 2026

Lovable raises $330m at $6.6bn valuation

Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit

What Europe’s VCs and founders are reading this Christmas

Exclusive: Nik Storonsky backs employee benefits platform Ben in $27.5m raise

Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say

Alex Depledge to stay on as UK entrepreneurship advisor following Budget

Nothing launches $5m crowdfunding round, draws up IPO plans

Can you be left-wing and an 'elite founder'?

Why businesses choose Manchester

Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?

Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements

UK Budget: Startups and VCs divided over Reeves’ policy blitz