Once you’ve reached Series A, the challenges change.
Growth becomes more complex. Decisions carry more weight. What worked before stops working now.
Sifted Summit is where scaleup founders, operators and investors come together for honest conversations about what it really takes to scale — and leave clearer about the decisions that move companies from one stage of growth to the next.
At a new venue in Shoreditch, London, the Summit moves away from panels towards smaller, more focused and interactive formats — designed for candid discussion, shared experience and meaningful connection between peers at the same stage.
From challenger to category leader
What makes Sifted Summit different
A curated, growth-stage audience
Founders, operators and investors from Europe’s fastest-growing companies – all navigating the same stage of growth.
Operator-led, real-world insight
No theory, no recycled frameworks — just what’s actually working (and what isn’t) from people building Europe’s next tech giants today.
Trusted by Europe’s scaleup leaders
'An exceptional gathering of hundreds of European founders!'
"The Sifted Summit has become THE tech event in London. It’s one of the most authentic tech conferences there is in Europe"
“Events like this are hugely important for first-time founders to share experiences and the challenges they face. This can be really inspiring for your own journey.”
"Sifted is the one source for anyone who wants to learn about venture"
"One of our key principles is about commitment to diversity and inclusions, we find that same ethos with Sifted — whether it's the speakers, or startups that are here.
Energising, thought provoking and inclusive."
"Sifted Summit was a great opportunity to gain insight from the entire ecosystem. I thoroughly enjoyed the collaborative spirit of the event, as well as the chance to meet with exceptional founders."
"What an experience at Sifted Summit! Nothing like getting in and getting to speak with passionate founders about there business, it’s such a great learning experience being able to share a room with such driven and creative people!"
"Sifted Summit is fantastic. It's always great to get people together, catch up with old friends but also meeting new people has been brilliant. I especially like the exhibition"
I was thrilled by the diversity of speakers, and the climate tech stream seemed pretty jam packed too, which was really great to see. Overall it really did feel like THE place to be for UK/EU tech, which is no mean feat.
"I recommend Sifted Summit because there's no bigger collaboration between all the different things that surround Europe's best startups"
A curated room of Europe's growth-stage ecosystem
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Who Sifted Summit is for
Get clearer on the decisions that shape your next stage of growth – from markets and product to teams, capital and long-term strategy.
Connect with teams at your stage and compare how you’re building systems that scale and increase your competitive advantage.
Get closer to how scaleups are actually operating – and discover new investment opportunities.
Understand what scaleups actually need as they grow — and how the best partnerships are built, evaluated and sustained.
Be in the room
Join Europe’s growth-stage founders, operators and investors for two days of focused, high-value conversations on what it really takes to scale.
For partners supporting Europe’s scaleups
Sifted Summit brings together the founders and operators shaping Europe’s next tech giants – and the partners working alongside them.
If you’re building products or services for scaleups, this is where relationships are formed, needs are understood, and long-term partnerships begin.
