Wellness 

Toys for men get techy

The European sextech sector has blossomed into a multimillion digital industry aimed primarily at female consumers... until now.

Sextech startups are plugging further into the male market to help men improve their sexual wellness as well.

But who are the startups giving men's sexual wellness the tech treatment? And what innovative products are on the table?

Tim Smith in Barcelona gets the rundown.

💡 New founders assemble 💡

Huckletree, the home of entrepreneurs in the UK and Ireland, has launched Renegade Academy, a startup bootcamp for aspiring founders.

Over six days, you’ll learn everything you need to know about launching your business, walking away with a tailor-made, investment ready pitch deck. Sign up now to save 25% on course tickets. 

Join the class of 2020.

 Deeptech 

Inside Infobip, the hidden unicorn

You’ve probably never heard of the B2B messaging platform provider Infobit, but you’ve most definitely used it.

Its founder and chief executive Silvio Kutic claims that 5bn people have used the service. What’s more, Infobip became Europe’s latest unicorn when raising $200m from One Equity Partners last month.

And it’s not stopping there. The company’s next step? An IPO. So what’s going on with Europe’s most cryptic unicorn?

Maija Palmer finds out.

🤹 We're hiring (again)! 🤹

Sifted is growing fast, so we're on the lookout for an organised sales support and campaign manager oozing with confidence to join our commercial team and help us keep up.

If you're a detail-orientated whizz who'll love dipping your toes in all aspects of a client campaign then you'll feel right at home.

Read about the role and apply.

 Fintech 

Meet the fintechs backed by the UK Future Fund

Several UK finance-focused startups have already benefited from the British government's £1bn scheme to support startups hit by the pandemic.

Sifted had a sniff around to find out who the beneficiaries in the fintech sector were, and who the UK government is now a defacto-investor in.

Check out the list here.

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Events [digital only]
 

🔓 Unlocking Global Tech | 8 September
Follow the sun — from Australia to the US — with Tech Nation’s free virtual journey into the world's leading tech ecosystems with high-profile tech leaders. Expect panels, keynotes and insightful discussions galore. [Sponsored post]

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