Sifted buys Onstage to grow its founder‑focused events portfolio
Executive summary: Sifted announced the acquisition of Onstage, a founder‑events platform, to expand its event business. The deal strengthens Sifted’s position in the European startup ecosystem by adding a proprietary event layer and opens a new revenue stream from ticket sales and sponsorships.
Who is involved: Sifted (EU startups media platform) and Onstage (founder‑events platform).
Likely next: Integration of Onstage’s event calendar into Sifted’s programming, with possible joint founder summits and expanded geographic reach.
Sifted, the European startup news outlet, has acquired Onstage, a platform that curates events for founders, to broaden its live‑event offerings. The move adds a dedicated venue for networking and ticketed gatherings to Sifted’s media business, potentially creating new sponsorship and subscription revenues. No financial terms were disclosed in the announcement.
Timeline
- — Sifted acquires Onstage to expand founder events business (Sifted — EU startups)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- founder event platforms
- B2B media events
Key entities
Sources
- Sifted acquires Onstage to expand founder events business — Sifted — EU startups