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Anne Sraders
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Senior Reporter, Financial Times, Sifted
Berlin
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Media, Cryptocurrencies, Big tech, Semiconductors, VCs
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Content
By Anne Sraders Verified| Sifted Verified Defence tech has become the hot topic in Europe in 2025, with rising geopolitical tensions pushing the industry front and centre. It’s also prompting more founders to seek VC investment for ventures in the sector. “We’re seeing more founders building in defence tech than ever before,” says Jack Wang, principal at VC firm Project A.
By Anne Sraders Verified| Sifted Verified VC trends tend to make their way from the US across the Atlantic eventually: secondaries, continuation funds — and, now, strip sales. Insiders say this type of secondary transaction, which involves a VC fund manager selling stakes in a bundle of portfolio companies instead of just one asset, is an area of increasing interest for European VCs as they remain desperate for liquidity.
By Anne Sraders Verified| Sifted Verified Defence tech has become the hot topic in Europe in 2025, with rising geopolitical tensions pushing the industry front and centre. It’s also prompting more founders to seek VC investment for ventures in the sector. “We’re seeing more founders building in defence tech than ever before,” says Jack Wang, principal at VC firm Project A.
Company Info
Sifted
Sifted is a logistics optimization company based in Kansas City, specializing in AI-driven parcel shipping intelligence. The company helps businesses enhance their supply chain operations by providing continuous monitoring and data-driven insights. Their services aim to reduce costs and improve efficiency across shipping networks. SiftedAI Logistics Intelligence offers features such as tracking parcel spend, carrier performance, and network efficiency. The platform provides real-time anomaly detection and personalized recommendations for cost optimization. Users receive automated alerts for necessary operational adjustments and can analyze multi-carrier performance to identify savings opportunities. Sifted serves various logistics clients, implementing data-driven strategies to optimize shipping costs and enhance operational visibility.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
'+1 800-903-3073
Founded: 2020