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June 30, 2025

Exclusive: Startups and VCs call on EU to pause AI Act rollout

Synthesia, Lovable and Harry Stebbings among signatories warning startups could ditch Europe

Dozens of Europe’s leading startups and investors have called on the EU to pause the rollout of its wide-sweeping AI Act. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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