General FAQs

What is Sifted Summit?
Brought to you by Sifted, the Financial Times-backed media brand. Sifted Summit is a two-day celebration of European startups and tech. There will be a full conference programme across three stages, roundtables, workshops and side events. 

What are the dates?
30 September - 1 October 2026

Where is the venue?
Magazine London

What are the opening times?
30 September — 9am - 8pm
1 October — 9am - 4:45pm

Interested in partnerships or exhibition opportunities?
Please fill in this form. 

Where can I see Terms and Conditions?
You can check out our Sifted Summit T&Cs here. 

Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable.

Are tickets transferable?
Yes. To transfer your ticket to someone else's name, please contact us at events@sifted.eu. Please note, this person's company must match your ticket type.

Are there group ticket options? 
Yes, please contact events@sifted.eu and we will share options with you.

Directions
You can check out all the venue directions here. 

Is there parking at the venue?
No, there is no on-site guest parking available at the venue and we encourage attendees to make use of local transport facilities.

Accessibility
The venue offers step-free access to all spaces. Please also see the event accessibility policy below for more information

Will there be a cloakroom?
Yes. A complimentary cloakroom will be available to all attendees. You will be able to leave coats and small luggage.

Will there be free wifi?
Yes, there will be free wifi available throughout the event.

Are there baby changing facilities?
Yes. There will be baby changing facilities at the venue.

Notice of filming and photography

When you enter Sifted Summit, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Sifted (EU) Limited and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Sifted events in the future.

You release Sifted (EU) Limited, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.

By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Sifted or the person or entity designated to do so by Sifted (EU) Limited.

You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.

At registration, you will be asked to submit your details to confirm you agree to the storing and processing of your personal data by Sifted (EU) Limited as described in the privacy policy.

You will be issued with a bar coded name badge on entry to the event. Partners, exhibitors and Sifted staff may have bar code readers. By allowing your badge to be scanned you are deemed to have consented to sharing your registration details with the sponsor/exhibitor. Allowing your badge to be scanned is akin to handing over a business card.

Attendee FAQs

Sifted Summit is where Europe’s startup and scaleup leaders come to make better decisions, faster. You will leave with practical insight on how to scale, sharper perspective on what is really happening in European tech and new connections with people facing the same growth challenges as you.

Attendees include founders, C-suite operators, senior leaders and investors from across Europe’s startup and scaleup ecosystem. The majority are decision-makers, making it one of the most concentrated gatherings of people building and backing high-growth tech companies.

You will hear directly from founders, operators and investors who are actively scaling companies, not talking in theory. Sessions focus on growth, hiring, fundraising, regulation, product and leadership, with insights you can apply immediately rather than generic inspiration.

Yes. Sifted Summit is deliberately built for growth-stage challenges, from Series A through to scaleup. Content and conversations are designed for teams navigating complexity, pressure and rapid growth, not early-stage ideation.

Networking is structured, intentional and high-quality. Attendees meet peers, potential partners, investors and experienced operators through curated sessions, roundtables and informal conversations that prioritise relevance over volume.

Yes. Hundreds of investors attend each year, including partners and principals from leading European and global funds. Attendees use the event to build relationships, test narratives and understand what investors are actually backing right now.

Sifted Summit is focused, editorially driven and deeply connected to the European tech ecosystem. It avoids hype, prioritises substance and attracts attendees who are serious about building and scaling, creating a sharper, more valuable experience.

You will leave with clearer strategic direction, practical ideas you can implement and a stronger network across founders, operators and investors. For many attendees, it becomes a yearly reset point for how they think about growth.

Partner FAQs

Sifted Summit is where Europe’s startup and scaleup leaders come to make better decisions, faster. You will leave with practical insight on how to scale, sharper perspective on what is really happening in European tech and new connections with people facing the same growth challenges as you.

Attendees include founders, C-suite operators, senior leaders and investors from across Europe’s startup and scaleup ecosystem. The majority are decision-makers, making it one of the most concentrated gatherings of people building and backing high-growth tech companies.

You will hear directly from founders, operators and investors who are actively scaling companies, not talking in theory. Sessions focus on growth, hiring, fundraising, regulation, product and leadership, with insights you can apply immediately rather than generic inspiration.

Yes. Sifted Summit is deliberately built for growth-stage challenges, from Series A through to scaleup. Content and conversations are designed for teams navigating complexity, pressure and rapid growth, not early-stage ideation.

Networking is structured, intentional and high-quality. Attendees meet peers, potential partners, investors and experienced operators through curated sessions, roundtables and informal conversations that prioritise relevance over volume.

Yes. Hundreds of investors attend each year, including partners and principals from leading European and global funds. Attendees use the event to build relationships, test narratives and understand what investors are actually backing right now.

Sifted Summit is focused, editorially driven and deeply connected to the European tech ecosystem. It avoids hype, prioritises substance and attracts attendees who are serious about building and scaling, creating a sharper, more valuable experience.

You will leave with clearer strategic direction, practical ideas you can implement and a stronger network across founders, operators and investors. For many attendees, it becomes a yearly reset point for how they think about growth.

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