This week we discuss:

01:17 Gorillas investors to pay $100m to secure Getir all-stock buyout, sources say
04:40 Online grocer Oda raises €150m but loses its unicorn valuation
08:10 As the speedy grocery giants falter, this startup is backing a sustainable alternative
11:09 The state of European tech 2022: 19 things you need to know
17:06 Autonomous freight startup Einride raises $500m in debt and equity Series C
21:52 ‘It’s like networking on steroids’: Sifted readers share their experiences of startup accelerators

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