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October 30, 2025

Why CuspAI is Europe’s standout AI player

Sifted’s latest AI ranking recognises founders making big, tricky swings


CuspAI cofounders Prof Max Welling and Dr Chad Edwards.

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Éanna Kelly

Éanna Kelly is a contributing editor at Sifted, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

Jonathan Sinclair

Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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