Podcast · 68 episodes
Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast, page 3
by Sifted · English
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.
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Sequoia VP talent Zoe Hewitt on what star talent looks like in 2025Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast24 Sep 2025 · 35 min
Can anything stop Synthesia?An in-depth discussion on Synthesia, a London-based AI avatar startup.18 Sep 2025 · 18 min
'Reverse acquihires are incredibly dangerous': Tech lawyer Mike Turner Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast11 Sep 2025 · 26 min
Lovable’s Anton Osika on churn, calculating ARR and his newfound celebrity statusStartup Europe — The Sifted Podcast3 Sep 2025 · 20 min
How AI is transforming startups — for better or worseIn this episode, host Amy Lewin chats with senior reporter Miriam Partington about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on startups.28 Aug 2025 · 26 min
Quantum Systems CEO Florian Seibel: ‘Having a dictator has advantages’Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast21 Aug 2025 · 49 min
Meet Europe’s ‘other’ defence tech unicorn: TekeverStartup Europe — The Sifted Podcast14 Aug 2025 · 14 min
‘We don’t need to raise capital to grow’: Factorial CEO Jordi RomeroThis episode features Jordi Romero, CEO and co-founder of Factorial, a Barcelona-based HR and business management platform that has significantly expanded since its inception.6 Aug 2025 · 38 min
The secret behind Revolut's product blitzIn this episode, host Amy Lewin interviews fintech reporter Tom Matsuda about Revolut, Europe's most valuable private tech company, known for its rapid product development and recent financial…29 Jul 2025 · 19 min
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen: "Europe doesn't need to become Silicon Valley"Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast25 Jul 2025 · 34 min
Is Mistral worth $6bn?Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast17 Jul 2025 · 26 min
The days of making easy money from coding are over, says former Stripe UK CTO turned founder Emma BurrowsThe days of making easy money from coding are over, says former Stripe UK CTO turned founder Emma Burrows10 Jul 2025 · 35 min
Helsing: Challenges ahead for the defence tech unicornIn this episode, hosts Amy Lewin and Anne Schraders discuss Helsing, a Munich-based defence tech startup that recently raised €600 million at a valuation of €12 billion.3 Jul 2025 · 13 min
Tackling financial fraud with AI: Qonto CEO Alexandre ProtA weekly podcast featuring interviews with founders, operators, and investors in European tech, revealing insights into the continent's most exciting startups.26 Jun 2025 · 37 min
Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga: ‘Vinted is not a company that’s going to exit’Startup Europe – The Sifted Podcast19 Jun 2025 · 43 min
'Defence is where we can play all our superpowers': Visionaries Club’s Rob Lacher Founding Partner at Visionaries Club, an early-growth VC focused on disruptive European startups.12 Jun 2025 · 45 min
What's so special about Lovable?Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast6 Jun 2025 · 14 min
'We haven’t made a pitch deck since we started the company': Granola CEO Chris Pedregal In this episode of the Sifted podcast, hosted by Amy Lewin, Chris Pedregal, co-founder and CEO of Granola—a rapidly growing AI note-taking startup—shares insights into his company’s journey and…22 May 2025 · 34 min
How to make partner in less than three years: Cherry Ventures' Dinika MahtaniStartup Europe — The Sifted Podcast24 Apr 2025 · 43 min
Three exits and a failure: Motorway's Tom Leathes on how to disrupt big industriesIn this episode, host Amy Lewin interviews Tom Leathes, co-founder and CEO of Motorway, a used car marketplace that has successfully helped over half a million people sell their cars since its 2017…27 Mar 2025 · 47 min