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Dive in for our take on the most exciting startups in Europe. Sorted by country and sector.
German tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2022
Sifted ranked the up-and-coming German startups to watch in 2022
French tech startups to watch in 2022
The startups from one of Europe's hottest tech hubs
The European fintechs to watch in 2022
Hot startups from the hottest European sector
Europe’s startup unicorns
Europe's unicorns, tracked.
European tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
Europe’s startup scene is often overshadowed by Silicon Valley, but the continent is gaining ground with more than 70 tech startups valued at over $1bn.
UK tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
The UK is still Europe’s leading startup nation, attracting €17.2bn in venture capital funding in the first half of 2021.
The Netherlands' startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
In the first half of 2021, €3.8bn in venture capital funding was raised by startups in The Netherlands, which has a thriving tech ecosystem.
The Spanish startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
Spain has a rapidly growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, angel investors, early-stage incubators and venture capital funds.
The Latvian startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
Latvia has some real startup success stories in recent years. But who are they? And who are next generation startups to watch?
Sustain 100: the European sustainability startups to watch in 2021
Europe now boasts 800 climate techs and huge successes like Arrival, Northvolt and Oatly. But which other sustainability startups do you need to know about?
The Nordic startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
Nordic countries received €5bn in venture capital in 2020. Which which are the companies to watch in 2021?
The Parisian startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
These are the startups driving innovation in the heart of France — one of Europe's key tech ecosystems.
The Baltic startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
The Baltics is one of Europe's most exciting startup regions. So who should be on your watchlist?
The London startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
London is the top startup city in Europe. Which companies should be on your watchlist?
The Irish startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
The Irish startup ecosystem is booming. But what are the startups you need to follow in 2021?
The Berlin startups startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
Startups such as GetYourGuide, N26 and Raisin are at the forefront of the continent’s new economy.
Finnish startups startups and scaleups to watch in 2021
Home to one of Europe’s preeminent startup conferences, Slush, Finland has a fast-growing startup ecosystem.