Hive Named a Leader in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100

Berlin, June 26 – Hive Technologies (Hive), the leading end-to-end operations solution that powers independent brands in Europe, has been selected for Sifted’s highly anticipated 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100, an annual ranking spotlighting the most promising B2B SaaS startups.  

The B2B SaaS Rising 100, now in its fourth edition and sponsored by Sapphire Ventures and Lazard, identifies the top 100 B2B SaaS startups on the road to unicorn status that are poised for significant growth and impact. Hive's inclusion underscores not just its strong development, but is also a validation of Hive’s mission to ensure better commerce operations for independent brands. In today’s world independent ecommerce brands face various challenges, from rising customer requirements to a slower economic environment. With Hive’s operations engine these brands can actually not just ensure operations “just works” across now 7 European countries, but actually make operations a new growth channel and attract and retain more customers.

"We are honored to be recognized by Sifted and to be included among such an impressive cohort of rising stars in the B2B SaaS sector," said Oskar Ziegler, Co-founder and CEO of Hive. "This acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and ingenuity of our entire team, as well as the impactful solutions we provide to our clients. This recognition confirms Hive’s position as the leading European player in the ecommerce enablement space."

The Sifted B2B SaaS Rising 100 report is a comprehensive analysis that identifies companies demonstrating strong momentum, innovative technology, and significant market potential. 

About Hive: Hive is a tech-enabled operations engine that provides international end-to-end operations that fuels growth of commerce brands. Powered by its innovative technology platform and a comprehensive network of fulfillment centers, Hive seamlessly manages and optimizes the entire value chain, from the supplier’s factory floor through last-mile delivery to the customer’s doorstep and beyond. Hive is present in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Poland and the Netherlands. For more information, visit Hive’s website.

About Sifted: Sifted, backed by the Financial Times, is a leading media platform for Europe's startup and tech community, providing in-depth news, analysis, and data on the continent's most exciting ventures.

About Sapphire Ventures: Sapphire Ventures is a leading venture capital firm that partners with visionary teams to build companies of consequence.

About Lazard: Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, advises clients on financial and strategic matters globally.