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August 15, 2023

21 generative AI startups to watch, according to investors

VCs from Fly Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Speedinvest, Earlybird and Connect Ventures share their picks

Generative AI startups have raked in a record $620m so far this year, according to Dealroom. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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