John Thornhill
Founder and editorial director of Sifted who conducts interviews and leads discussions on Europe's startup ecosystem for the Sifted Podcast.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 30min
Who Needs Goliaths? Don't Write Off Europe's Army of Davids
John Thornhill, FT innovations editor and Sifted founder, maps a resilient and diffuse European tech scene. He highlights rising hubs from Stockholm to Lisbon. He explores deep tech, harmonized regulation as a scaling advantage, and the continent’s struggle with late-stage capital. He argues Europe may carve a unique path beyond chasing Silicon Valley giants.
