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June 23, 2025

Exclusive: Haiper AI sold for parts after Microsoft poaches cofounders

NetMind has bought the much-hyped startup’s AI model and plans to recruit staff

Martin Coulter

2 min read

London-based Haiper AI is being sold for parts months after Microsoft poached the video-generation startup’s two cofounders. 

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Martin Coulter

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

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