Summit on demand

The recent story of European tech is one of resilience and grit. However, following a spike in activity and return of the megaround — is a recovery right around the corner? As founders set their eyes on liquidity, will the exit boom ring true? What trends are shaping the ecosystem and what might be the outcome of the 'startup revival'?

Mike Turner, Partner, Latham & Watkins
Fiona Murray, Board Member, Nato Innovation Fund
Alexandre Momeni, Partner, General Catalyst
Fredua Akosa, Founder, Berry Health
John Thornhill, Founder and Editorial Director, Sifted

Anne Boden, Founder, Starling Bank in conversation with Amy Lewin, Editor, Sifted

Fiona Murray, Board Member, NATO Innovation Fund in conversation with, John Thornhill, Founder and Editorial Director, Sifted

Maximilian Tayenthal, Founder, CO-CEO and COO, N26 in conversation with Miriam Partington, Senior Reporter, Sifted

With temperatures and anxiety rising, is climate tech our silver bullet against climate change? Are we building what we need for a sustainable future? Where is investment needed the most? Can tech really save the planet?

Lubomila Jordanova, Founder and CEO, Plan A
Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder and CEO, Olio
Sanghamitra Karra, EMEA Head of Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Group, Morgan Stanley
Martin Lewerth, Group CEO, Aira
Freya Pratty, Senior Reporter, Sifted 

Marcia Kilgore, Founder, Beauty Pie in conversation with Miriam Partington, Senior Reporter, Sifted

Mathieu Flamini, Cofounder and CEO, GFBiochemicals in conversation with Anisah Osman Britton, Startup Life Reporter, Sifted

Founders looking for fresh capital are often chasing deep-pocketed US investors — but how are emerging markets shaking things up? With Europe now becoming a hub for VCs from all corners of the globe, who’s closing deals in the region? What are they looking for? What’s hot in European tech right now?

Shing Lo, Partner, Latham & Watkins
Basil Moftah, Managing Partner, Key Capital
Justina Chung, Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners
Magda Posluszny, Principal, Partech
Anne Sraders, Senior Report, Sifted 

Miki Kuusi, Cofounder and CEO, Wolt in conversation with Amy Lewin, Editor, Sifted

With a unique aerial view of the business, the startup CFO sits at the core of every strategic decision. As economic uncertainty lingers, what’s keeping CFOs up at night? What top tactics are they using to scale (and survive)? How can your finance team prepare for sustainable growth?

Rick Verma, Head of Digital, Tipalti
Pierre Vergnes, Chief Financial Officer, Doctolib
Rachel McShane, Chief Financial Officer, Depop
Tom Nugent, Newsletter Editor, Sifted 

A huge amount of investor cash has flowed into AI recently. With promises of a brighter, more efficient world — is this becoming a reality? Where do the biggest opportunities (and concerns) lie? Can Europe catch up with the US? What's next for AI?

Rashid Ivaev, Founding Member and Global Sales Director, Nebius
Connor Leahy, Founder and CEO, Conjecture
Carina Namih, Partner, Plural
Jonas Andrulis, Founder and CEO, Aleph Alpha
Tim Smith, News Editor, Sifted

Following a slow period in European venture, how is the VC landscape changing? With investors sitting on an increasingly big pot of dry powder, where are they taking risks? Is AI the only hot ticket right now? With megarounds on the rise, will the unicorn paddock grow this year? As a founder, what do you need to know ahead of your next raise?

Antigoni Lymperopoulo, CEO, Hellenic Development Bank of Investments Jorg Goschin, CO-CEO, KfW Capital
Maria Rotilu, Founding Partner, Openseed VC
Sandeep Bakshi, Head of European Investments, Prosus Ventures
Amy Lewin, Editor, Sifted

Debbie Wosskow OBE, Co-Chair, Invest in Women Taskforce in conversation with Amy Lewin, Editor, Sifted

After successfully starting their own company, many high-flying founders are turning to writing cheques rather than fighting for them. What impact is this having on the startup ecosystem? Where do the next big opportunities lie?

June Angelides MBE, Investor, Samos Investments and Founder, Levare Ventures Matt Robinson, Partner, Accel
Husayn Kassai, Founder, Onfido
Christina Calje, Angel Investor
Mimi Billing, Europe Editor, Sifted

Investors have funnelled billions of euros into startups in recent years with the hopes of growth, exits and returns for LPs. But at a time of quiet IPO markets, are secondaries your ticket for liquidity? How is this trend impacting exits and fundraising? How hot is the market right now?

Umerah Akram, Chief Operating Officer, Floww
Joe Schorge, Founder and Managing Partner, Isomer Capital
Olav Ostin, Founder and Managing Partner, TempoCap
Jonathan Sibilia, Partner and Head of Secondaries, Molten
Amy Lewin, Editor, Sifted 

With promise of a new pool of customers, partnerships and opportunities for growth, when's the right time to expand your startup internationally? As a founder, how can you make sure you get it right? What's the key difference between Europe and the US? What should you know before getting started?

Eshita Kabra-Davies, Founder and CEO, By Rotation
Sahar Meghani, Partner, Visionaries Club
Duncan Clark, Head of Europe, Canva
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet, Reporter, Sifted 

Markets have woken from their slumber — prising open the IPO window. But is now the right time to sell? Or should you be chasing another type of exit? What happens when you decide to sell your startup?

Lisa Picardo, Chief Business Officer UK, PensionBee
Sanjot Malhi, Partner, Northzone
Herman Nerula, Cofounder and CEO, Improbable
Tim Smith, News Editor, Sifted 

Avid Larizadeh Duggan, Senior Managing Director, Teachers' Venture Growth
Steffen Tjerrild, Cofounder, COO and CFO, Synthesia
Camerona McLain, Cofounder and Managing Partner, Giant Ventures
Marie Ekeland, Founder and President, 2050
John Thornhill, Founder and Editorial Director, Sifted