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May 4, 2026

11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs

Sifted asked investors from AlbionVC, Oxford Science Enterprises, Imec.xpand and Seedcamp for their picks

Tom Nugent

6 min read

If you’re a startup working on anything to do with compute, it’s likely you’re flooded with inbounds from VCs scrambling to get into your next round. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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