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May 2, 2025

Europe's AI cloud startups chase megarounds as Trump brings security fears into focus

Tech sovereignty is in the spotlight and European players look to position themselves as homegrown alternatives to US hyperscalers

European AI cloud providers are pitching VCs for billions of euros of investment, tapping into growing calls for sovereignty on key tech infrastructure amid tensions with the US.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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