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April 23, 2026

11 AI operators to watch in Europe

Here are the AI operators you need to know about


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Tamar Gomez and Wiem Gharbi — cofounders of Ankar

AI-native startups captured 51% of the equity investment in Europe in Q1 this year as the region’s AI surge shows no sign of slowing. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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