Analysis

April 8, 2025

10 AI startup operators to watch in Europe

Based on Sifted reporting and conversations with top VCs, here are some of the brightest AI operators

When we talk about the people building AI companies in Europe, the spotlight almost always falls on the founder CEO — people like Arthur Mensch at Mistral, Torsten Reil at Helsing and Jonas Andrulis at Aleph Alpha. 

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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is Sifted's editorial assistant and producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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