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November 6, 2025

The investors powering Sifted’s AI 100

Europe’s AI scene isn’t short of hype — or capital — right now

Hessa Alabbas

4 min read

The Sifted AI 100 ranks the most promising AI-native startups valued under $1bn, and behind those companies sits a global cast of investors betting on the continent’s next unicorns.

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Hessa Alabbas

Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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