VCs discuss founder-friendly AI deals, vintage diversification and the US vs Europe at Sifted Summit

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VCs discuss founder-friendly AI deals, vintage diversification and the US vs Europe at Sifted Summit

VCs and LPs dug deep into what worries them — and excites them — at Sifted Summit in London