What the Sifted 250 tells us about Europe’s fastest-growing companies

01 Oct 2026
Roundtable Room 1
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What does it actually take to build one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups in the age of AI? The 2026 Sifted 250 offers some clues, from the rise of AI and fintech to a growing focus on efficiency and doing more with less. This roundtable will unpack the findings behind the ranking, looking at what the fastest-growing companies have in common, where growth is coming from and what their trajectories tell us about the next generation of European scaleups.
Speakers
Charles Elegbede
Charles Elegbede, AI Specialist - Zoom
Jonathan Sinclair
Jonathan Sinclair, Head of Research - Sifted