Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?
Profile
January 16, 2026
Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?
The German startup touts its ARR, speedy hiring and fast growth. Can its AI search platform ward off the competition?
Anne Sraders and Miriam Partington
10 predictions for German tech in 2026
Features
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
Miriam Partington
8 workplace predictions for 2026: AI agents become mainstream, new roles emerge and the GTM engineer job dies quietly
Features
January 7, 2026
8 workplace predictions for 2026: AI agents become mainstream, new roles emerge and the GTM engineer job dies quietly
European operators predict how the workplace will change in 2026
Miriam Partington
Forward deployed engineers, the ‘red hot’ role shaking up Europe’s top AI startups
Analysis
December 15, 2025
Forward deployed engineers, the ‘red hot’ role shaking up Europe’s top AI startups
High-profile companies like Mistral, Lovable and ElevenLabs are all listing openings for the Palantir-inspired role
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
Case study: This European unicorn rewired itself with AI and unlocked billions in sales
Analysis
December 10, 2025
Case study: This European unicorn rewired itself with AI and unlocked billions in sales
Berlin-based foodtech Choco says its AI-powered product OrderAgent is now its biggest revenue driver
Miriam Partington
What women ‘bro-coding’ their LinkedIn profiles says about Europe’s tech industry
Analysis
December 9, 2025
What women ‘bro-coding’ their LinkedIn profiles says about Europe’s tech industry
Dozens of women have changed their gender from ‘female’ to ‘male’ on LinkedIn to see if it boosts their reach and visibility
Miriam Partington
Lilium cofounder plots new drone startup
Exclusive
December 9, 2025
Lilium cofounder plots new drone startup
Sources familiar with the new company told Sifted it is focused on drones
Freya Pratty, Anne Sraders and Miriam Partington
Early stage VC firm FoodLabs raises third fund of €105m
Exclusive
December 8, 2025
Early stage VC firm FoodLabs raises third fund of €105m
The VC will invest in startups working in health, agriculture and food security across Europe
Miriam Partington
German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B
News
December 1, 2025
German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B
The funding round values the image generation startup at $3.25bn
Miriam Partington
Germany plots second €1bn fund-of-funds to back European VC
News
November 27, 2025
Germany plots second €1bn fund-of-funds to back European VC
The first fund closed in 2023 has so far deployed €825m into the VC ecosystem
Miriam Partington
Berlin VC firm Future Energy Ventures raises second fund of €235m
Exclusive
November 27, 2025
Berlin VC firm Future Energy Ventures raises second fund of €235m
The firm invests in digital technologies focusing on the renewable energy transition
Miriam Partington
Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’
Features
November 26, 2025
Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’
In 2022, Choco CEO Daniel Khachab decided his organisation would become AI-first — not just to keep ahead of competitors, but to survive long-term
Miriam Partington
Creandum and Project A to offload Trade Republic shares in secondaries sale
News
November 25, 2025
Creandum and Project A to offload Trade Republic shares in secondaries sale
Founders Fund and Sequoia double down on Berlin-based savings platform
Miriam Partington
Europe’s tech talent inflow collapses amid anti-immigration push
November 21, 2025
Europe’s tech talent inflow collapses amid anti-immigration push
While Europe continues to attract tech talent, its net inflow is shrinking
Miriam Partington
Data says hiring is getting easier — recruiters disagree
Analysis
November 20, 2025
Data says hiring is getting easier — recruiters disagree
AI companies may be having an easier time snatching up top profiles, but startups in less sexy areas still struggle
Miriam Partington
Klaus Hommels: the divisive VC at the centre of European defence tech
Investigations
November 19, 2025
Klaus Hommels: the divisive VC at the centre of European defence tech
Hommels has earned a venerable reputation in European VC and defence — but his web of investments have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest
Anne Sraders, Freya Pratty and Miriam Partington
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
News
November 19, 2025
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
Commission proposes new timeline as part of ‘Digital Omnibus’ package
Martin Coulter, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
Mistral and SAP to roll out in French and German public services amid string of AI deals
November 18, 2025
Mistral and SAP to roll out in French and German public services amid string of AI deals
President Macron and German chancellor Merz attended the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin today
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
Peec AI raises $21m Series A backed by Singular and Antler
News
November 18, 2025
Peec AI raises $21m Series A backed by Singular and Antler
The fundraise comes months after the Berlin startup raised a €7m seed round in July
Miriam Partington
12 German startups to watch, according to investors
Investor survey
October 17, 2025
12 German startups to watch, according to investors
VCs at Balderton, DN Capital, Capmont Technology and Join Capital shared their top picks
Miriam Partington
Gaming the chatbots: how startups are chasing AI search mentions
Analysis
October 8, 2025
Gaming the chatbots: how startups are chasing AI search mentions
Marketing experts tell us their tips and tricks for boosting traffic from ChatGPT and other chatbots
Miriam Partington and Éanna Kelly
How to get started with AI search
How to
October 8, 2025
How to get started with AI search
Sifted chatted to the experts to draw up a cheatsheet to help you tackle the new frontline in the ‘SEO wars’
Miriam Partington and Éanna Kelly
How to get a job at Sana: “We hire the top 0.0001% of the market"
Features
September 24, 2025
How to get a job at Sana: “We hire the top 0.0001% of the market"
The Stockholm-headquartered AI company’s hiring process centres around finding generalists who dare to dream big
Miriam Partington
How to keep up with AI
How to
September 24, 2025
How to keep up with AI
AI moves fast — here's some tips from Europe's operators for how to stay ahead
Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington

Peec AI brought the SF mindset to Berlin. Can it fend off its rivals?

10 predictions for German tech in 2026

8 workplace predictions for 2026: AI agents become mainstream, new roles emerge and the GTM engineer job dies quietly

Forward deployed engineers, the ‘red hot’ role shaking up Europe’s top AI startups

Case study: This European unicorn rewired itself with AI and unlocked billions in sales

What women ‘bro-coding’ their LinkedIn profiles says about Europe’s tech industry

Lilium cofounder plots new drone startup

Early stage VC firm FoodLabs raises third fund of €105m

German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B

Germany plots second €1bn fund-of-funds to back European VC

Berlin VC firm Future Energy Ventures raises second fund of €235m

Inside Choco’s AI reset: ‘Before we’d do a crazy summer party, now we do hackathons’

Creandum and Project A to offload Trade Republic shares in secondaries sale

Europe’s tech talent inflow collapses amid anti-immigration push

Data says hiring is getting easier — recruiters disagree

Klaus Hommels: the divisive VC at the centre of European defence tech

EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027

Mistral and SAP to roll out in French and German public services amid string of AI deals

Peec AI raises $21m Series A backed by Singular and Antler

12 German startups to watch, according to investors

Gaming the chatbots: how startups are chasing AI search mentions

How to get started with AI search

How to get a job at Sana: “We hire the top 0.0001% of the market"

How to keep up with AI