What happened in European AI in H1 2025?

Excitement around AI is showing no signs of slowing down in 2025: Sifted data found in the first half of the year, investments in AI-native startups (companies developing generative AI applications, AI agents and specialised AI hardware) in Europe reached €3.04bn. That’s 61% more than at the same time in 2024 (€1.89bn).

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What happened in European AI in H1 2025?

Sifted data shows investments in AI have been on the rise in the past six months, with agentic AI deals showing particular growth

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What happened in European AI in H1 2025?

Sifted data shows investments in AI have been on the rise in the past six months, with agentic AI deals showing particular growth