It won’t make anyone choke on their gluhwein to hear that five of the 10 fastest-growing European startups this year, by headcount, are working on AI.
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December 20, 2024
Europe’s fastest-growing startup teams (by headcount) in 2024
Which European startups have grown their headcount the most in the last 12 months?
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Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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