News Editor, Sifted
Martin Coulter is the News Editor at Sifted, the Financial Times-backed publication covering Europe's startup and technology ecosystem. Based in London, Martin shapes the daily news agenda and steers editorial coverage, ensuring Sifted stays on top of the most important stories in European tech. He manages the newsroom's rapid response to breaking stories and coordinates coverage of major events such as funding rounds, IPOs, regulatory developments, and corporate strategy shifts. Before joining Sifted, Martin built an impressive career in technology journalism, reporting for the Financial Times, Reuters, and Business Insider. This experience at some of the world's leading news organizations gives him a strong editorial instinct for identifying stories that matter and ensuring they are reported with accuracy, speed, and depth. Martin's background in wire service journalism means he excels at breaking news under pressure, while his time at the FT honed his ability to produce analytical, context-rich reporting. He covers UK tech and European tech policy, tracking how regulation and government intervention shape the startup landscape. Story pitches can be sent to news@sifted.eu, where Martin and the news team evaluate tips and leads from across the European tech ecosystem.
Martin Coulter is covering the European tech ecosystem, with recent stories digging into major funding rounds for startups like Stark and Anthropic, and exploring how AI investments and setbacks are shaping the region’s and UK’s tech ambitions.
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