Interview

September 22, 2025

OpenAI’s Laura Modiano on the rise of the technical founder-CEO

Sifted sits down with Modiano to discuss the challenges, cultural shifts and the M&A landscape in Europe’s startup scene

There is a shift happening at the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe right now, according to Laura Modiano, startups lead in Europe for OpenAI. 

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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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