Analysis

August 8, 2025

Are European VCs getting muscled out of AI dealmaking?

US VCs have massively stepped up their AI dealmaking in Europe

The Americans are coming in waves. 

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Hessa Alabbas

Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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