Analysis

October 10, 2024

State of AI report 2024: Where is Europe winning?

Air Street Capital is one of Europe's leading AI investment firms. What areas is Europe strongest in this year?


Tim Smith

5 min read

London-based AI investment firm Air Street Capital has released its latest State of AI report, an annual deep dive into the big themes shaping what has become the VC industry’s favourite sector.

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Source: Stripe, Air Street Capital
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Source: Ramp, Air Street Capital
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Source: Zeta Alpha, Air Street Capital
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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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