Hi there,

From Tallinn takeovers to university spinouts, Sifted’s 2022 was pretty epic. We took our events continental, launched new newsletters and published a grand total of 1426 articles this year.

So let’s take a look at the content that shook up startup Europe and supported the industry’s innovators on their way to success.

\ Articles

Our most popular articles in 2022 were…. drumroll, please…

🇩🇪 German VCs are the second best paid in Europe

⚠️ VC ‘threatened media war against startup after faking investment deal’

🏫 UCL and Oxford are Europe’s ‘worst universities for spinouts’

The world of VC dominated our pieces of the year, with juicy topics like digital nomads not far behind.

\ Reports

Europe’s rising 100 grabbed the top spot for reports in 2022. Our inaugural ranking of B2B soonicorns took centre stage, highlighting the European startups we thought were on their way to unicorn status.

Plus… have you checked out our recently published 2022 Year in Review? Exclusively for Pro members, we dissect 12 months of rollercoaster funding rounds, exits, VC activity and layoffs. We also make our predictions for the new year.

\ Talks

The product-led, sales-led marriage was a matter of dispute in early 2022. The SaaS power couple you need: 6 ways to marry product-led and sales-led growth was our most popular Sifted Talks, discussing the importance of community, breaking boundaries and more.

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\ Events

Our two-day Summit saw challenge-focused discussions, intimate networking and a curated agenda to challenge the status quo of the European startup ecosystem. We're pretty proud of this one, and can’t wait to see you at our 2023 event.

The facts:

1,907 attendees
197 speakers (51% of which were female!)
10k+ contacts made

What's next in Sifted's calendar? Sifted Sessions \ Stockholm on March 8! Hear from the gamechangers paving the way for innovation and driving the next wave of disruption. Free passes are available for startups!

\ Podcast

Covering the latest news on European tech, Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast went from strength to strength this year, deep diving into it all, from speedy grocery's turbulent year to Estonia's unicorn factory. But our most listened-to episode of 2022?

EGT Growth partner Carolina Brochado on the advice she's giving portfolio companies now and the craziest thing she did to win a deal (which she didn’t ultimately win)

Want more? This holiday season, we’re giving the gift of Sifted with an exclusive membership discount! Whether you’re looking for community support or actionable data insights, Sifted is your one-stop shop for startup success.

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A big thank you for all your support this year. The Sifted community continues to grow and shape startup Europe with your guidance, opinions and success stories! See you in 2023!

Team Sifted