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January 7, 2026

12 people to watch in European tech in 2026

We asked founders and investors to nominate the people they think will shape the ecosystem in 2026


Freya Pratty

5 min read

Leila Zegna

Last year marked something of a comeback for European tech. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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