
Get to know the brightest and boldest names in European tech with Sifted’s weekly podcast, hosted by John Thornhill and Freya Pratty. John interviews the founders, operators and investors building Europe’s most exciting startups and Freya, in conversation with Sifted’s expert journalists, pulls back the curtain on the most intriguing companies they’ve been reporting on.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 168 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

This week on the Sifted Podcast, host John Thornhill is joined by Anu Adebajo, former Atomico partner and, as of February this year, CEO of the Newton Venture Program.
Launched in 2020 by VC firm Phoenix Court and London Business School, the educati... more
It’s been a curious fortnight in European tech.
There was a fresh bout of anxiety after US AI giant Anthropic announced its latest funding round — which, at $65bn, is nearing the amount raised by the entire European ecosystem last year.
But there’s... more
In this episode of the Sifted podcast, host John Thornhill sits down with Carissa Véliz, AI ethicist, philosopher and associate professor at Oxford University to explore how algorithms and data are reshaping our lives and workplaces.
Carissa's late... more
The competition that captivated European VC has concluded.
Earlier this week, the EU chose Swedish investment firm EQT to manage its new €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund after a closely-watched race among the region’s top firms like the UK’s Atomico and Fra... more
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Great for staying on top of the start-up scene in the UK and Europe!
Season two sounds great so far - informative and light!
Early days for this podcast, however I’m sure it will gain traction with its highly informative and original content in the near future!
Good work Michael and team!
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A European tech-focused podcast that consistently covers startups, funding, policy, and cutting-edge AI. Across recent episodes, the show pivots between deep-dive founder and investor interviews, analysis of European funding and regulatory dynamics, and explorations of emerging tech frontiers like AI safety, robotics, space, and SaaS monetization. Noteworthy are strong signals of ecosystem-building in Europe, practical leadership and growth lessons, and a willingness to mix technology critique with market context. Potential listeners include founders, investors, operators, and researchers seeking understanding of Europe's tech landscape, funding currents, and how policy and global competition shape startups on the continent.
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Recent guests on Startup Europe include:
1. Carissa Véliz
2. James Wise
3. Martin Coulter
4. Helen O'Neill
5. Marianne Vikkula
6. Tom Nugent
7. Kitty Mayo
8. Philipp Moehring
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