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For startups, it’s time to focus on more than just the money. As the rules of the game continue to change, we lined up content to help you navigate a new rulebook and find your bearings in the bear market.

Scale your business at Sifted Summit

Content

  • Four stages hosted by Sifted journalists bringing you the latest on what is going on behind-the-scenes at Europe’s leading scaleups. Will VCs ever drop that dry powder? What bubbling macro trends are shaping Europe’s tech landscape?

  • World class lineup of over 200 speakers who will go behind the headline to uncover the biggest trends for founders

  • Learn from other founders in interactive workshops and roundtables designed to dive deeper into strategies to bolster your bottom line

Networking

  • Meet successful entrepreneurs and influential investors who are shaping the future of European tech

  • Connect with investors who are looking for their next opportunity

  • Network with other founders going through the same challenges as you and find out what industry leaders are saying, off the record

Get discovered

Sifted Summit is where startups make headlines. The full Sifted editorial team will be at the event and looking for the inside scoop on the hottest startups. You'll have your chance to pitch them in the Sifted newsroom

Looking to meet with investors? We've got you covered

Sifted Summit 2023

The Main Stage

  • Interviews with the biggest names in the business 

  • Big picture panels with the founders, operators and investors who have shaped Europe’s tech scene 

  • Big funding discussions from investors and VCs from across Europe

Startup Life LIVE!

  • The 'how-to' stage with a twist

  • Actionable business building tips for you to implement — tomorrow

Sector led stages

Specific stages for our most covered sectors:

  • Fintech
  • Climate tech
  • Healthtech
  • and deeptech

Meetups

We are all about experiences that will help you grow your business. Meet like-minded people in dedicated meetups.  Find your people in these intimate gatherings hosted by the communities moving startup Europe forward

Key sessions that took place

Ultra-intelligent machines: a threat to human life or the next big opportunity

Ultra-intelligent machines: a threat to human life or the next big opportunity

With the ecosystem amazed and terrified in equal measure by generative AI, how are those in the know holding the reigns? Will EU regulation make the ecosystem fall behind its Asian and American counterparts?

 

The American Dream: the how and when of scalin’ USA

The American Dream: the how and when of scalin’ USA

Despite the challenging economic landscape, international growth is still there for the taking. What are the internal and external hurdles? What does it really take to power your business across the Atlantic?

 

Beyond ‘growth for growth’s sake’: diversifying away from VC

Beyond ‘growth for growth’s sake’: diversifying away from VC

Yes, you might get a huge funding round, but will it come at the cost of your goals and values? If you're looking for a non-VC cash injection for the next stage of your startup, what are the sources and strategies to pursue?

The IPO waiting game: how to exit in Europe

The IPO waiting game: how to exit in Europe

Is it really RIP IPO? How can the IPO market be made more attractive when it reopens? With public and private valuations down, the end of the startup lifecycle is a lot more interesting. We discuss if now is the time to be gunning for a public listing - and if not, when?

 

How to avoid burnout for the good of your business  — and your health

How to avoid burnout for the good of your business  — and your health

Startup life is intense. Big things are expected of small teams and the personal investment can drive founders into the ground. How can burnout be identified and what happens if you leave it untreated?

 

How to decide your company benefits: what they really, really want

How to decide your company benefits: what they really, really want

How are founders keeping their teams happy, healthy and engaged? Amid big conversations on period and parental leave, health insurance and equity, you need to know which benefits are really fundamental and which you can offer on a budget.

Get to know the Sifted Summit audience

3,000+

attendees

55%

 C-Suite and leadership

50%

startups/ scaleups


 

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