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Why to apply to Sifted Leaderboards in 2026

The Sifted Future 50 ranks Europe’s top-performing emerging startups — 50 young, fast-growing companies on track to qualify for the Sifted 250 in 2026.

Rather than applying a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) as used for the Sifted 250, the Future 50 uses a one-year revenue growth rate, calculated over the two most recent financial years, to identify the startups with the highest percentage growth.

To qualify, startups must be headquartered in Europe (excluding Azerbaijan, Belarus, Israel, Russia and Turkey), private and independent, and generate the majority of their revenue from proprietary technology. They must also provide at least two years of revenue data across comparable accounting periods of at least 26 weeks. Revenue — annualised if necessary — must be at least €50k in the base year (2023 or 2024, depending on filing dates) and at least €500k in the latest financial year (2024 or 2025).

An accompanying [Future 50 Investor Ranking](https://sifted.eu/rankings/sifted-future-50-investors) highlights the funds and angels backing the highest number of companies in this year’s cohort.

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Europe’s next wave of breakout stars on track for the 2026 Sifted 250

Sifted Future 50 (2025)

The Sifted 250 ranks Europe’s 250 startups with the highest percentage revenue growth over the past three financial years, calculated using a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

Combined, the 250 startups have generated revenues of €9.3bn over the past three financial years and employ almost 25,000 people across the continent. On average, they have raised €93.5m in capital.

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in Europe (excluding Azerbaijan, Belarus, Israel, Russia and Turkey); founded in or after 2010; maximum full-time headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €50k in the base year (2021, 2022 or 2023) and at least €500k in the most recent financial year (2023, 2024 or 2025). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available. Some chose not to make their latest revenue figure public information.

In addition, startups had to feature on their respective regional leaderboard e.g. Sifted 100: UK & Ireland in order to qualify for the European Sifted 250 Leaderboard.

A research report exploring the 250 startups and the factors propelling their rise is available to read [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-250-2025)

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The fastest-growing European startups in 2025

Sifted 250 (2025)

Our 2025 leaderboard series continues with the Sifted 100: Nordics & Benelux. This combined list ranks the region’s 100 fastest-growing startups by revenue growth, spanning eight countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway or Sweden).

Collectively, the 100 startups generated revenues of €2.6bn over the last three years and currently employ more than 9,500 people. In total, they’ve banked €4.3bn in funding.

To be eligible for the ranking, startups have to be privately held, independent and generate the majority of revenue from proprietary technology. They also have to be headquartered in any of the eight eligible countries. Companies must have been founded in or after 2010, and have at least three years of revenue data (from 2021–2023, 2022–2024 or 2023–2025), covering accounting periods of at least 26 weeks. Revenue had to be at least €50k in the base year and €500k in the most recent year.

Companies were required to submit signed documentation to verify any financial data not publicly available. Some opted to keep parts of this information confidential.

Read the accompanying research report, featuring interviews with several founders, [here](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-100-nordics-benelux-2025). Our ranking of the investors with at least two portfolio companies on the leaderboard can be viewed [here](https://sifted.eu/rankings/nordics-benelux-2025-leaderboard-investors).

The fastest-growing Nordics & Benelux startups in 2025

Sifted 100: Nordics & Benelux (2025)

Our leaderboard series continues with the Sifted 100: France & Southern Europe, which combines last year’s Sifted 50: Southern Europe and Sifted 50: France. This new unified list ranks (a broader) region’s 100 fastest-growing startups by revenue growth, spanning nine countries (Andorra, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino and Spain).

Collectively, the 100 generated revenues of €8.6bn over the last three years and currently employ more than 10,000 people. In total, they’ve banked €3.7bn in funding. On average, companies have raised more funding (€34.6m vs. €30.38m) and also generating more revenue (€23.32m vs. €16.09m).

To be eligible, startups have to be private, independent and generate the majority of revenue from proprietary technology. They also have to be headquartered in any of the nine eligible countries. Companies must have been founded in or after 2010, and have at least three years of revenue data (from 2021–2023, 2022–2024 or 2023–2025), covering accounting periods of at least 26 weeks. Revenue had to be at least €50k in the base year and €500k in the most recent year.

Companies were required to submit signed documentation to verify any financial data not publicly available. Some opted to keep parts of this information confidential.

Read the accompanying research report, featuring interviews with several founders, [here](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-100-france-southern-europe-2025). Our ranking of the investors with at least two companies on the leaderboard can be viewed [here](https://sifted.eu/rankings/france-southern-europe-2025-leaderboard-investors).

France and Southern Europe's fastest-growing startups in 2025

Sifted 100: France & Southern Europe (2025)

The relaunched Sifted 100: DACH & CEE Leaderboard combines last year's [Sifted 50: Germany,](https://sifted.eu/leaderboards/germany-2024) [Sifted 30: Central Europe](https://sifted.eu/leaderboards/central-europe-2024) and [Sifted 30: Eastern Europe & Baltics](https://sifted.eu/leaderboards/eastern-europe-baltics-2024) leaderboards into a single unified ranking the region’s 100 fastest-growing startups by revenue growth, spanning 25 countries.

Collectively, the 100 generated revenues of €4.54bn over the last three years and currently employ more than 9,000 people. In total, they’ve banked €9.88bn in funding. On average, companies have raised more funding (€100m vs. €78m) and employed more staff (98 vs. 87) than last year’s cohort. They’re also generating more revenue (€24m vs. €21m).

To be eligible, startups have to be private, independent and generate the majority of revenue from proprietary technology. They also have to be headquartered in any of Albania, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine. Companies must have been founded in or after 2010, and have at least three years of revenue data (from 2021–2023, 2022–2024 or 2023–2025), covering accounting periods of at least 26 weeks. Revenue had to be at least €50k in the base year and €500k in the most recent year.

Companies were required to submit signed documentation to verify any financial data not publicly available. Some opted to keep parts of this information confidential.

Read the accompanying research report, featuring interviews with several founders, [here](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-100-dach-cee-2025). Our ranking of the 125 investors with at least two companies on the leaderboard can be viewed [here](https://sifted.eu/rankings/dach-cee-2025-leaderboard-investors).

DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) & CEE's fastest-growing startups in 2025

Sifted 100: DACH & CEE (2025)

Welcome to the second annual Sifted 100: UK & Ireland Leaderboard, which ranks the region’s 100 fastest-growing startups by revenue growth.

Together, these 100 companies have raised £10.5bn in funding, generated £5.38bn in revenue over the past three financial years and now employ around 19,000 people across the UK and Ireland. Notably, £3.3bn of that revenue was generated in the most recent year alone, underscoring just how quickly these startups are scaling.

To be eligible, startups had to be private, independent and headquartered in the UK or Ireland, with the majority of revenue generated from proprietary technology. Companies must have been founded in or after 2010, and have at least three years of revenue data (from 2021–2023, 2022–2024 or 2023–2025), covering accounting periods of at least 26 weeks. Revenue had to be at least £42k in the base year and £420k in the most recent year.

Companies were required to submit signed documentation to verify any financial data not publicly available. Some opted to keep parts of this information confidential.

Read the accompanying research report, featuring interviews with several founders, [here](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-100-uk-and-ireland-2025). Our ranking of the 125 investors with at least two companies on the leaderboard can be viewed [here](https://sifted.eu/rankings/uk-ireland-2025-leaderboard-investors).

The UK & Ireland's 100 fastest-growing startups in 2025

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Sifted 100: UK & Ireland (2025)

The Sifted 250 ranks Europe’s 250 startups with the highest percentage revenue growth over the past three financial years, calculated using a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

Combined, the 250 startups have generated revenues of €6.86bn over the past three financial years and employ over 25,000 people across the continent. On average, they have raised €70.67m in capital.

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in Europe (excluding Azerbaijan, Belarus, Israel, Russia and Turkey); founded in or after 2014; maximum full-time headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €50k in the base year (2020, 2021 or 2022) and at least €500k in the most recent financial year (2022, 2023 or 2024). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available. Some chose not to make their latest revenue figure public information.

In addition, startups had to feature on their respective regional leaderboard e.g. Sifted 100: UK & Ireland in order to qualify for the European Sifted 250 Leaderboard.

A research report exploring the 250 startups and the factors propelling their rise is available to read [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-250-2024)

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The fastest-growing European startups in 2024

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Sifted 250 (2024)

Welcome to the Sifted 75: Nordics & Benelux Leaderboard, which ranks the 75 fastest-growing startups across the region by revenue growth.

Combined, the 75 startups have generated revenues of €1.24bn over the past three financial years, employing 4,875 people. On average, they have raised €32.96m in capital.

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in any of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway or Sweden; founded in or after 2014; maximum full-time headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €50k in the base year (2020, 2021 or 2022) and at least €500k in the most recent financial year (2022, 2023 or 2024). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available. Some chose not to make their latest revenue figure public information.

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The fastest-growing Nordic and Benelux startups in 2024

Sifted 75: Nordics & Benelux (2024)

Welcome to the Sifted 50: France Leaderboard, which ranks the fastest-growing startups in the region by revenue growth.

Combined, the 50 startups have generated revenues of €2bn over the past three financial years, employing more than 5,084 people. 

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in France; founded in or after 2014; maximum full-time headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €50k in the base year (2020 or 2021) and at least €500k in the most recent financial year (2022 or 2023). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available. Most chose not to make their latest revenue figure public information.

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The fastest-growing French startups in 2024

Sifted 50: France (2024)

Welcome to the Sifted 30: Eastern Europe and Baltics Leaderboard, which ranks the fastest-growing startups in the region by revenue growth.

Combined, the 30 startups have generated revenues of €188.2m over the past three financial years, employing more than 1,327 people. 

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia; founded in or after 2014; maximum full-time headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €25k in the base year (2020 or 2021) and at least €250k in the most recent financial year (2022 or 2023). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available. Most chose not to make their latest revenue figure public information.

A research report on the 30 startups and Eastern European and Baltic tech ecosystem is available to read [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-30-eastern-europe-and-the-baltics)

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The fastest-growing Eastern Europe & Baltic startups in 2024

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Sifted 30: Eastern Europe & Baltics (2024)

Welcome to the Sifted 50: Germany Leaderboard, which ranks the fastest-growing German startups by revenue growth.

Combined, the 50 startups have raised €6.98bn in funding and generated revenues of €3.03bn over the past three financial years, employing more than 5,700 people.

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in Germany; founded in or after 2014; maximum full-time headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €50k in the base year (2020 or 2021) and at least €500k in the most recent financial year (2022 or 2023). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available. Most chose not to make their latest revenue figure public information.

A research report on the 50 startups and Germany's tech ecosystem is available to read [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-50-germany)

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The fastest-growing German startups in 2024

Sifted 50: Germany (2024)

Welcome to the Sifted 50: Southern Europe Leaderboard, which ranks the fastest-growing startups across Andorra, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino and Spain by revenue growth.

Combined, the 50 startups have raised €1.03bn in funding and generated revenues of €1.02bn over the past three financial years, employing nearly 4,800 people.

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in southern Europe as per Sifted’s definition; founded in or after 2014; maximum headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €100k in the base year (2020, 2021 or 2022) and at least €1m in the most recent financial year (2022, 2023 or 2024). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available.

An in-depth report on the 50 startups and the region is available to read [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-50-southern-europe)

*Some companies chose not to make their latest revenue public information.*

The fastest-growing southern European startups in 2024

Sifted 50: Southern Europe (2024)

Welcome to the the Sifted 30: Central Europe Leaderboard, which ranks the fastest-growing startups across Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Liechtenstein by revenue growth. 

Combined, the 30 startups have raised €850m in funding and generated revenues of €792m over the past three financial years, employing more than 2,500 people.

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in Central Europe as per Sifted’s definition; founded in or after 2014; maximum headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least €100k in the base year (2020, 2021 or 2022) and at least €1m in the most recent financial year (2022, 2023 or 2024). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available.

An in-depth report on the region and the 30 startups is available [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-30-central-europe)

The fastest-growing startups in Central Europe in 2024

Sifted 30: Central Europe (2024)

Welcome to the inaugural Sifted Leaderboard, the Sifted 100: UK & Ireland, which ranks the fastest-growing startups across the UK and Ireland by revenue growth. With a combined employee count of more than 16,000 and generated revenues of £6.5bn over the past three financial years, the significant contribution of these tech companies to their respective economies should be recognised. 

To be eligible, startups had to meet the following criteria: headquartered in the UK or Ireland; founded in or after 2014; maximum headcount of 999; private and independent; majority of revenue must be generated by proprietary technology; at least three years of revenue data; and revenue (annualised if necessary) of at least £85k in the base year (2020, 2021 or 2022) and at least £850k in the most recent financial year (2022, 2023 or 2024). Companies were required to submit signed documentation to support disclosed financial information not publicly available at Companies House. 

Read the accompanying research report [here.](https://sifted.eu/intelligence/reports/sifted-100-uk-and-ireland)

The UK & Ireland's 100 fastest-growing startups in 2024

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