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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


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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

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