Martin Coulter

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Revolut to acquire Argentinian lender Cetelem, reports say

1 day ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

Fintech giant Revolut is acquiring Banco Cetelem, a small Argentinian lender, as part of a wider push into Latin America, according to reports. Europe’s top fintech has been doubling down on M&A in recent years, having acquired hospitality point-of-sale business Nobly in 2021 and Indian foreign exchange company Arvog Forex the year after.
Revolut CEO set for massive payday if valuation hits $150bn

4 days ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky will enjoy a multi-billion dollar payday if he more than triples the company’s valuation to $150bn, reports say. Europe’s most valuable private tech company, fintech giant Revolut achieved a $45bn price tag following a secondary share sale last August. Behind the scenes, investors are said to have pushed for another secondaries sale, which would have valued the company at $60bn.
Exclusive: Haiper AI sold for parts after Microsoft poaches cofounders

5 days ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

London-based Haiper AI is being sold for parts months after Microsoft poached the video-generation startup’s two cofounders. Founded in 2021 by Google DeepMind alumni Yishu Miao and Ziyu Wang, Haiper emerged from stealth with a $13.8m funding round last year — and was briefly touted as a European rival to AI video tools developed by industry leaders like OpenAI and DeepMind.
Brit pensioner's makes incredible 'too many Spaniards' rant on Benidorm trip

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Martin Coulter

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Lakestar seeks $300m for European defence fund, reports say

3 weeks ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

Lakestar, a leading VC firm which has previously backed leading European tech companies like Spotify and Revolut, is aiming to raise up to $300m for a new defence fund, reports say. In the years following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, investors have poured money into European defence startups, hitting a record high of $5.2bn in 2024, according to Dealroom data.
Over a third of LGBTQ+ founders in Europe hide identity from investors, report says

3 weeks ago | sifted.eu | Maya Dharampal-Hornby |Martin Coulter

More than a third of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) founders hide their sexuality from investors, according to a new survey published by Berlin-based Identity.VC. LGBTQ+ founders have historically faced difficulty accessing capital compared to their peers, with investors accused of discrimination and bias against LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’

3 weeks ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter |Tom Matsuda

European startups are mourning TechCrunch’s withdrawal from the region after the leading industry outlet quietly shut down local operations, with many long-serving staff made redundant. For more than a decade, TechCrunch’s European division was the first point of call for budding startups seeking publicity. The site covered now industry-leading companies like Revolut, Wise and Vinted before they were on the radar of most journalists, consumers or investors.
Builder.ai ‘faked business’ with Indian startup VerSe, reports say

3 weeks ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

London-based Builder.ai allegedly “faked business” with social media company VerSe Innovation, falsely inflating sales at both companies for at least three years, according to reports. Builder filed for insolvency two weeks ago, marking the collapse of what was once among Britain’s buzziest AI startups, having raised more than $500m from big-name investors like Microsoft and the Qatari Investment Authority.
The VCs in Europe on the Forbes 2025 Midas List

1 month ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

Forbes magazine just published the 24th instalment of its annual ‘Midas List’, a rundown of the 100 best VC investors in the world. Compiled using submissions from VC firms and publicly available data, the Midas List evaluates investors’ success based on their returns over the past five years. To qualify, VCs must have invested in companies that — within that period — either went public or were acquired for a minimum of $200m, or that have at least doubled in valuation to $400m or more.
OnlyFans owner in talks to sell company for $8bn, reports say

1 month ago | sifted.eu | Martin Coulter

OnlyFans owner Fenix International is in talks to sell the porn-driven creator platform for $8bn, according to reports. Founded in 2016, London-based adult subscription platform OnlyFans rapidly accrued more than 300m users worldwide, with some of the platform’s most successful creators earning millions of dollars every year.