summit/in-person/London, United Kingdom/since 2021

Sifted Summit: dates, who attends, and how founders get in

“Sifted Summit is a two-day celebration of European startups and tech.”

Verified ·29 official sources·Organised by Sifted (EU) Limited (Sifted), a Financial Times-backed media brand
Attendees2026
1,500
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Investors2026
200+
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Speakers2026
200+
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Countries2026
60+
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Next edition
Dates not yet announced
Where
Protein Studios Shoreditch (2026), London, United Kingdom
Format
in-person · 2 days (2026)
Tickets
2026 completed edition: £399 + VAT–£849 + VAT. 2027 announced edition: £99 + VAT–£425 + VAT at launch pricing; the organiser says pricing rises to Super Early Bird pricing on 2026-10-30. source
Startup pass
£399 + VAT (Startup and Scaleup, 2026); £99 + VAT (Scaleup launch price, 2027). source
Cadence
Annual; held in October 2025 and late September–early October 2026; October 2027 announced
GeneralistAIFintechClimateDeeptechHardwareSpaceRoboticsHealth & biotechDefenseSeries AGrowthFoundersInvestors

Next edition

The organiser has not published dates for the next edition; historically it annual; held in October 2025 and late September–early October 2026; October 2027 announced. We re-check weekly and list dates only when the organiser prints them with a year.

Deadlines that matter to founders

  • Oct 30, 2026 — Early bird: Scaleup · apply
  • Oct 30, 2026 — Early bird: Investor · apply
  • Oct 30, 2026 — Early bird: General Attendee · apply

Ticket tiers as published

TierPriceIncludesEdition
Startup and Scaleup source£399 + VATAccess to all conference content, the event app, side events, networking, closed-door roundtables, the day-one afterparty and first look at the Sifted 250 leaderboard.2026
Investor source£599 + VATAccess to all conference content, the event app, side events, networking, closed-door roundtables, the day-one afterparty and first look at the Sifted 250 leaderboard.2026
General Attendee source£849 + VATAccess to all conference content, the event app, side events, networking, closed-door roundtables, the day-one afterparty and first look at the Sifted 250 leaderboard.2026
Scaleup source£99 + VAT (launch price)—2027
Investor source£200 + VAT (launch price)—2027
General Attendee source£425 + VAT (launch price)—2027

How founders get in

At the 2026 edition, Sifted framed the Summit for Series A+ founders and operators working through growth, funding and tough decisions. Attendees could choose candid stage conversations, practical workshops and closed peer roundtables, then use the event app to arrange meetings and join side events.

  1. The most recent completed edition was Sifted Summit 2026, held in London on 2026-09-30 and 2026-10-01; those tickets are no longer for a future event.
  2. For the next announced edition, the organiser says Sifted Summit returns to London in October 2027. It has not published the exact 2027 event dates on its current ticket page.
  3. Choose the Scaleup ticket if you are a founder or operator at a Series A+ scaleup or a fast-growing tech startup. The organiser lists a 2027 launch price of £99 + VAT; the listed price changes to Super Early Bird pricing on 2026-10-30.
  4. Register online through the organiser’s Scaleup registration link. No separate startup-programme application is specified on the 2027 ticket page.
Startup price£399 + VAT (Startup and Scaleup, 2026); £99 + VAT (Scaleup launch price, 2027). source
EligibilityFor 2027, founders and operators at Series A+ scaleups or fast-growing tech startups. The 2026 ticket was described as exclusively for startups and scaleups, particularly founders and operators from Series A+ businesses.
Founder discountsThe 2027 Scaleup launch ticket is £99 + VAT, with £399 + VAT crossed out as the previous listed price; the organiser says pricing rises to Super Early Bird pricing on 2026-10-30. No additional founder discount is published. The 2026 Startup and Scaleup ticket was £399 + VAT.
ExhibitingThe 2026 exhibitor directory identifies exhibitors and whether they had a stand, but no booth or stand prices are published there. No 2027 exhibitor pricing is listed.
SponsoringFor the 2026 edition, the organiser published Headline, Major, Supporting and Associate partner categories. It directs prospective partners to request its partnership brochure; public tier prices are not shown. No 2027 tier pricing is published.
Investor passRegister for the Investor ticket through the organiser’s online registration page. source
Investor eligibilityFor venture capital firms, limited partners, angel investors or other types of investors (2026 and 2027 ticket listings).
PressFor the 2026 edition, journalists, media and content creators covering European tech could apply for a complimentary Media Pass through the organiser’s application page. Applicants had to represent relevant media, be actively covering European tech and commit to event-related reporting or content. Applications were reviewed; submission did not guarantee approval. Commercial-role applicants were excluded.
Application requiredNo, tickets are purchased

Meeting investors there

For the 2026 edition, the organiser said attendees could use its event app to schedule meetings and connect with other attendees. Closed-door roundtables and side events provided additional opportunities to meet founders, operators and investors. The 2027 investor programme has not yet been published. source

Investors attending200+ investors (2026) source
MatchmakingSifted Summit event app (2026) source
Formats2026 event-app attendee matchmaking and meeting scheduling · 2026 closed-door roundtables · 2026 side events and day-one afterparty

Investor firms the organiser lists (2026 completed edition: 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-01 at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, London; the organiser described Shoreditch as a new venue. Next announced edition: London in October 2027; exact dates and venue not published. The 2027 page lists launch ticket prices of £99 +VAT (Scaleup), £200 +VAT (Investor), and £425 +VAT (General Attendee). No cancellation, postponement, or city move is indicated.)

Balderton CapitalSequoia CapitalHiro Capitalfirstminute capitalRed River WestNotion CapitalSalica InvestmentsEQT VenturesGiantNoteusRedalpineKima VenturesOutrun VenturesOxford Science EnterprisesPlanet ASISTAFUNDTwin Track VenturesAtomicoEurazeoAmadeus Capital PartnersAramco VenturesBlackFin Capital PartnersGeneral CatalystPaladin Capital GroupFuture Planet CapitalIsomer CapitalMMC VenturesHoxton Ventures20VCN47TemasekCreandumEQT PartnersPartecha16z

The full investor list is available to registered attendees.

Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.

Who speaks (2026 completed edition: 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-01 at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, London; the organiser described Shoreditch as a new venue. Next announced edition: London in October 2027; exact dates and venue not published. The 2027 page lists launch ticket prices of £99 +VAT (Scaleup), £200 +VAT (Investor), and £425 +VAT (General Attendee). No cancellation, postponement, or city move is indicated.)

Full lineup: official speakers page.

Notable past speakers

  • Anas Biad, Partner · Sequoia Capital (2025)
  • Anne Glover, Cofounder and CEO · Amadeus Capital Partners (2025)
  • Brent Hoberman CBE, Cofounder of lastminute.com · Founders Forum Group, Founders Factory, firstminute capital (2025)
  • Fredrik Hjelm, Founder · Voi (2025)
  • Harry Stebbings, Managing partner · 20VC (2025)
  • Hillary Ball, Partner · Atomico (2025)
  • Hadi Moussa, CEO · Oyster (2025)

Sponsors and partners

Major Partner 1
Latham & Watkins
Bespoke Partner 5
PartechCartaWeWorkGeneral CatalystN47
Associate Partner 49
AircashAramco VenturesBeflexBoxBritish Business BankChartedCircleCICrowdcubeDuste-ResidencyEastern peakEuropean Innovation CouncilFintech Innovation LabFlagrightFlagstoneFlowwForrest BrownFreedman InternationalHSBC Innovation BankingHubSpotIDA IrelandInnovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)Intent HQLatitudeLBSLegalEdgeLightbringerLinkedInLSEMarriott HarrisonMultiverse ComputingNative TeamsOlloOpenPaydOrqaOysterPaladin CapitalPicsartProtonPyneaRedalpineRipplingSageSecclStariaTrue SearchWelocityWorkMotionZoom
Ecosystem Partner 2
STATION FFounder Pass
Community Partner 1
Level 39

Government partners: British Business Bank, European Innovation Council, e-Residency, IDA Ireland, Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)

Full list: official partners page.

Startups there

Programme

Tracks2026 Mainstage: conversations on how category leaders are built, including AI, capital efficiency, regulation, defensibility and market leadership. · 2026 Stage 2: additional panels, firesides and interviews on European tech and scaling. · 2026 Workshops: practical, expert-led sessions for founders and operators navigating growth and change. · 2026 Roundtables: curated, closed discussions for founders, operators, investors and ecosystem leaders. source
Side eventsFor the 2026 edition, tickets included access to side events taking place across London and the day-one afterparty. The 2027 side-event programme has not been published.
AwardsAt the 2026 edition, Sifted launched its Sifted 250 ranking of Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups by revenue and held an awards ceremony for standout ranked companies. Sifted’s post-event coverage reported that wellness marketplace Healf topped the ranking. No cash prize is stated. No 2027 awards programme is published.

Past editions, as published

EditionDatesAttendeesInvestorsStartupsRecap
2026 · New Shoreditch venue in 2026, replacing Magazine London (2025); city remained London. sourceSep 30 – Oct 1, 20261,500 attendees (2026)200+ investors (2026)—recap
2025 sourceOct 8–9, 2025Thousands of startup founders, operators and investors (2025)——recap · photos
2024 sourceOct 2–3, 20242,400 attendees (2024)350 investors (2024)—recap · report
2023 sourceOct 4–5, 2023———
2022 sourceOct 5–6, 2022Nearly 2,000 attendees (2022)——recap
2027 source————

Cities: London (2025–2026)

Who attends

BreakdownThe majority are decision-makers (2026); no percentage split published source
Geography60+ countries represented (2026) source
RolesFounders, Investors
StagesSeries A, Growth
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Sifted Summit: frequently asked

How much does Sifted Summit cost?
Published ticket prices run 2026 completed edition: £399 + VAT–£849 + VAT. 2027 announced edition: £99 + VAT–£425 + VAT at launch pricing; the organiser says pricing rises to Super Early Bird pricing on 2026-10-30..
How many investors attend Sifted Summit?
The organiser reports 200+ investors investors for the 2026 edition. For the 2026 edition, the organiser said attendees could use its event app to schedule meetings and connect with other attendees. Closed-door roundtables and side events provided additional opportunities to meet founders, operators and investors. The 2027 investor programme has not yet been published.
How big is Sifted Summit?
1,500 attendees attendees (2026), from 60+ countries countries, per the organiser.