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July 23, 2026

9 neocloud startups to watch, according to investors

Investors from Episode 1 Ventures, Giant Ventures, Oldenburg Capital Partners, Northzone and Antler share their picks of the neocloud startups to watch

Tom Nugent

6 min read

The AI boom has put Europe’s reliance on foreign providers for its tech further under the spotlight. Local investors are pouring money into companies across defence, semiconductors and cloud technology in the hope of rectifying the region’s fragility.

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A picture of Tobias Bengtsdahl, partner at Antler
Tobias Bengtsdahl, partner at Antler
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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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