Landscape launches a scout marketplace 👀

View this email in your browser
Hi Sifted Reader,

The Atomico State of European Tech report has dropped, and it's bigger than ever — with more than 400 charts to spool through. Grab a glass of mulled wine, plonk yourself down in front of the fireplace and dive in. But on the off chance you don't have several hours spare, we've done you a favour and picked out the highlights. Plus...
  • VC review platform Landscape launches a scout programme — of sorts
  • Investors are betting big on AI in healthcare
  • Fancy a pair of 3D-printed or metaverse-appropriate trainers?

\Venture Capital 

The state of European tech 2021: 21 things you should know


Overall investment in European startups is up 300% on 2020 — and is likely to hit more than $120bn by the end of the year. Europe's also starting to take planet-focused businesses seriously, and is making gains on the US.

But, while Atomico's report is full of good news, it lays bare the bad as well — the gender funding gap is widening (!!) and very few ethnic minority founders are being invited to the party.

We've distilled over 400 charts into one neat little article. 

\A message from our sponsor Mambu

Why are fintechs such ‘investor darlings’? 

Fintechs have attracted significant investment since the mid-90s — and the industry is showing no signs of slowing down. Find out why during Mambu’s digital summit. 

Register here.

\Venture Capital

VC review site Landscape launches a "scout-as-a-service" platform


VC scout programmes could be a thing of the past as a new scouting platform from VC review site Landscape drops.

Scouts can share deals with a whole marketplace of VCs — giving them (and the startup they've scouted) more chance of a successful match.

Amy Lewin finds out how it works and what it means for the world of early-stage startups.

\For Members Healthtech 

European AI healthtechs cash in as investors bet big on sector


Funding for startups using AI in healthcare has nearly doubled in the past 12 months and hefty nine-figure rounds are becoming a common occurrence in Europe.

Pandemic-driven digitalisation and increasingly favourable regulation in Europe have laid the foundations for the sector to flourish, but which companies have investors chomping at the bit?

Here are the tech startups using AI to shake up healthcare.

Want to read more in-depth articles like this and attend exclusive member events? Sign up to Sifted Membership to get full access.

\For Members Consumer 

Sneakers are now 3D-printed and metaverse-ready


Sneakers are very popular right now. Sales at Nike and Puma have skyrocketed and the second-hand market is booming too.

But it's not just the trainer behemoths having a moment in the footwear department. Startups are getting in on the action as well — making sneakers you can don in the metaverse and 3D-printed shoes that can be remoulded time and time again. 

Freya Pratty dives into the increasingly futuristic world of trainers.

If you're not yet a Sifted member, subscribe here for as little as £19 per month.

\Sponsored by EIT Community

Five startups redesigning the future of living


Cop26 thrust climate change into the limelight, and it's clear we'll need to alter how we live if we want to build a sustainable future. 

From vertical farms and sustainable manufacturing to digital events and efficient car parking, European entrepreneurs are tackling some key issues.

Here's how five European startups are shaking things up.

News That Matters

🛍️ Forget speedy grocery, here's green grocery. The sector isn't known for being great for the planet, but Dutch startup Pieter Pot wants to change that. It runs a zero-waste, circular economy grocery delivery service, is building infrastructure for others to do the same and has just snapped up €9m. 

👋 Felix Capital has two new partners. But they're not totally new faces at the London-based VC firm. Susan Lin has been with Felix for the past three years as an investor, and Julien Codorniou joins from Meta (that's Facebook in old money) — although he's been an advisor and LP for the firm since its launch in 2015.

🚕 Taxi company Bolt steps up its speedy grocery offering. The scaleup already ships groceries in seven European countries but has its sights set on further expansion in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia in 2022. It comes a few months on from a $600m raise, as the company looks to take on competitors like Rohlik, Getir and Gorillas.

💊 BenevolentAI signs Europe's largest SPAC deal. The London drug discovery scaleup has agreed a merger that will allow it to raise €390m and go public in Amsterdam with a €1.5bn valuation. The news comes on the back of a bumper year for European SPACs.

🦄 Fintech Lydia becomes a unicorn. The Paris-based money management app has just raised $100m in a new round led by Dragoneer and Echo Street. It says it'll use the funds to expand into new geographies and increase its headcount.

Sifted Suggests

🤖 Big tech can't be involved in ethical AI. While VCs are beginning to take startups that use AI seriously on the European tech scene, major conversations are happening about the ethics behind machines making decisions for us. Here's a piece from ex-Google employee Timnit Gebru, who argues Silicon Valley needs to be entirely separate from AI research.
Amy Lewin
Deputy Editor

Get in touch with her at amy@sifted.eu
Or tweeting @amyrlewin
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Editorial Lead (Membership)

Get in touch with him at kai@sifted.eu 
Or @NicolSchwarzK
What would you like to read about in the next email?
Send us your suggestions
Follow us on social
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Copyright © 2021 SIFTED (EU) LTD, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted in to our newsletters

Our mailing address is:
SIFTED (EU) LTD
Huckletree Shoreditch
18 Finsbury Square
London, EC2A 1AH
United Kingdom

Add us to your address book


Want to tailor what you receive from us?
You can update your preferences to manage your newsletter and report subscriptions, or you can unsubscribe from Sifted if you never want to hear from us again.

Older messages

Should after-work emails be banned? 🚫

Monday, December 6, 2021

Female-founded Enfuce raises €45m | The Sifted Podcast: Ep 3 out now | M&A 2022 predictions View this email in your browser Hi Sifted Reader, We sat down with Danish startup Seaborg to find out how

 Gen Z founders' startups to watch ✨

Friday, December 3, 2021

November's hottest seed rounds | The latest speedy grocery unicorn View this email in your browser Hi Sifted Reader, Read on for the latest dispatch from our (fictional) VC columnist Rosie Wood.

Will VC get cancelled? ❌

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The analytics startup tackling racial bias | Alternative finance hits the Nordics View this email in your browser Hi Sifted Reader, As Gen Z begins to enter the world of venture capital, investors

ALL of Europe's scout programmes, listed 🔥

Monday, November 29, 2021

Motorway raises $190m | Sifted at Slush | Drama at Gopuff View this email in your browser Hi Sifted Reader, The staff at London-based online grocery delivery startup Dija had smiles on their faces when

Sifted's top tips for surviving Slush ❄️

Friday, November 26, 2021

Top Israeli startups to watch | Making cultured meat 90% cheaper View this email in your browser Hi Sifted Reader, Thousands of founders will descend on Helsinki next week for one of the events in the

You Might Also Like

‘Europe’s Palantir’ on listing in Europe

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Plus: Nato Innovation Fund loses two partners; latest deals View in browser Sponsor Card - Up Round-27 Good morning there, While it may seem like fintechs reporting full-year profitability have become

Poly Tees and Icelandic Winds of Win 👕

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Jobs or Dogs? It's an easy choice͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌

“my mind is spinning with possibilities”

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Read time: 1 min. 02 sec. I'm so inspired by this guy in FC named Jacob. Jacob is a software developer. Smart, capable, skilled. But something was missing. For years, Jacob dreamed of starting his

new: tech trends for 2025 report

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

these are the trends poised to transform industries Hi there, Let data drive your 2025 strategy. Our latest report reveals 15 tech trends you need to watch. Here's a sneak peek at a few of them…

🗞 What's New: Here’s why people are moving from X to Bluesky

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Also: Bitcoin's hitting all-time highs ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

BSSA #109 - 30 things you should know about growing an app

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 | Read Online Hi! I hope you're doing well. 10 days until Black Friday! Before diving into the topics: I'm trying to reach 3000 subscribers! If you want to help me, just

🏆 The most unbelievable black friday offer ever

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

An offer so good you'll regret it forever if you miss out Black Friday_Header_2 Hey Friend , Yesterday, we shared something incredible: We announced our final BLACK FRIDAY offer and it's better

750 paid users

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Here's what he would do differently next time ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

The day I sold Drip

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

What no one else saw ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

How to become a supermanager with AI

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

AI is ushering in an era of “super ICs.” What about managers? ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏