Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast
SiftedGet to know the brightest and boldest names in European tech with Sifted’s weekly podcast, hosted by Amy Lewin. She interviews the founders, operators and investors building Europe’s most exciting startups and, in conversation with Sifted’s expert journalists, pulls back the curtain on the most intriguing companies they’ve been reporting on.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 156 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||
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This week at Sifted we launched our third UK and Ireland Leaderboard — a ranking of the 100 fastest-growing startups by revenue-growth across these two countries, as well as a new research report, in partnership with law firm Marriott Harrison.
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Hélène Huby, founder and CEO of spacetech startup The Exploration Company, is not afraid to take risks — or fail.
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The AI debate has been dominated by large language models used to power the likes of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. But could the next wave of AI look very different?
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Great for staying on top of the start-up scene in the UK and Europe!
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United Kingdom3 years ago - Love the Pokémon puns
Season two sounds great so far - informative and light!
Apple Podcasts5carlasamsonUnited Kingdom4 years ago - Excellent stuff from a brill team!
Early days for this podcast, however I’m sure it will gain traction with its highly informative and original content in the near future!
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Good work Michael and team!
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Apple Podcasts | #239 | United Kingdom/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #103 |  Russia/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #109 |  Chile/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #186 |  Austria/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #205 |  Brazil/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #237 |  Finland/Business/Investing |
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What is Startup Europe about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show focuses on Europe's vibrant tech and startup scene, featuring discussions with founders, investors, and policymakers about funding, talent, regulation, and AI. Episodes frequently analyze Europe's competitiveness, venture activity, and strategic bets in areas like world models, autonomous systems, and infrastructure. A recurring strength is bringing in high-profile guests—from leading VC partners to government ministers and startup founders—to unpack how policy, money, and technology shape Europe's innovation trajectory. It stands out for timely takes on AI, funding cycles, and Europe's role in global tech, while offering practical insights for founders, operators, and investors navigating the European ecosystem.
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Startup Europe launched 4 years ago and published 156 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Startup Europe?
Recent guests on Startup Europe include:
1. Hélène Huby
2. Freya Pratty
3. Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
4. Anne Sraders
5. Judith Dada
6. Michelle Coventry
7. Dame Fiona Murray
8. Kanishka Narayan
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