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Open navigation menu Sifted logo * News * Insights * Newsletters * Events Podcasts Access Search Subscribe to ProSubscribe Log in Sifted logo Close Startup Europe. Grown up reporting. Subscribe to Pro Log in * NEWS * INSIGHTS * NEWSLETTERS * EVENTS * Podcasts * Access * SearchSearch Backed by Backed by The Financial Times COMPANY * About * Careers * Advertising * Controllership * Privacy policy * AI Code of Conduct * Terms of use SIFTED PRO * Subscribe * ~/Briefings * ~/Pitches * ~/Scout PRODUCTS * ~/Newsletters * ~/Rankings * ~/Reports COMMUNITY * ~/Talks * ~/Podcasts * ~/Summit * Jobs board * * * * © 2024 Sifted EU Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ON STARTUP EUROPE,FOR STARTUP EUROPE ~/ Reports Supercharge your sales function with Sifted’s new guide Download now Download now ~/ Studio Deep dive into how better payments can make online marketplaces work for their freelancers and sellers. Read now Read now ~/ Summit Sifted Summit is back for 2024 and early bird rates are now live! Get your ticket today and join the who's who of startup Europe. Get your ticket Get your ticket ~/ Reports Supercharge your sales function with Sifted’s new guide Download now Download now ~/ Studio Deep dive into how better payments can make online marketplaces work for their freelancers and sellers. Read now Read now TOP STORIES AllAll Venture CapitalVenture CapitalStartup LifeStartup LifeFintechFintechClimate TechClimate TechDeeptechDeeptechHealthtechHealthtech TOP STORIES * Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor MicromobilityNews March 12, 2024 NORWAY'S SURF BEYOND SCOOTER STARTUP ACQUIRES BANKRUPT COMPETITOR It’s hoping to use Superpedestrian’s tech capabilities and staff to grow in Europe By Mimi Billing * Do you trust your startup? Startup LifePodcast March 12, 2024 DO YOU TRUST YOUR STARTUP? 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