# AI agents

AI-powered finance startup Gradient Labs doubles Series A to $26m
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June 1, 2026
AI-powered finance startup Gradient Labs doubles Series A to $26m
The company was founded by former engineers in Monzo’s AI team
Damisola Sulaiman
The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe
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Fastest-growing startups
May 29, 2026
The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe
The European legal tech startups with the biggest increase in headcount over the past 12 months, as per LinkedIn data
Ruggero Di Spigna and Jonathan Sinclair
European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done
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May 22, 2026
European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done
From London to Paris, Sifted’s market map of Europe’s legaltech landscape categorises 60+ startups building across legal OS, contract lifecycle management, litigation, patents and legal support for individuals
Jonathan Sinclair and Federico Scolari
Sequoia backs AI agents scaleup Dust in $40m Series B
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May 18, 2026
Sequoia backs AI agents scaleup Dust in $40m Series B
The buzzy Paris-based company plans to double down on growth in the US
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Exclusive: H Company cofounder steps down as CTO
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May 14, 2026
Exclusive: H Company cofounder steps down as CTO
Laurent Sifre has been appointed ‘head of scientific council’, stepping away from operational functions
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Inside Legora’s hunt for legaltech acquisitions
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May 13, 2026
Inside Legora’s hunt for legaltech acquisitions
The legal tech unicorn has a long list of potential multibillion-dollar acquisition targets
Mimi Billing
A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit
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May 7, 2026
A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit
Swedish startup Pit is helping organisations use AI safely for internal processes
Mimi Billing
Can’t code? This startup just raised $9m to make you a workflow automation genius
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May 7, 2026
Can’t code? This startup just raised $9m to make you a workflow automation genius
A roster of high-profile angels including ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski and Supercell’s Ilkka Paananen were among the investors
Tom Nugent
Y Combinator alum Moritz raises $9m to build a law firm supercharged with AI
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May 5, 2026
Y Combinator alum Moritz raises $9m to build a law firm supercharged with AI
The Norwegian startup is backed by YC, 20VC and 20 unicorn founders
Mimi Billing
Backed by Nvidia, legaltech unicorn Legora extends Series D to $600m
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April 30, 2026
Backed by Nvidia, legaltech unicorn Legora extends Series D to $600m
The Stockholm-based startup welcomes Atlassian and NVentures as investors
Mimi Billing
Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data
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April 28, 2026
Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data
With its pay‑per‑token model it shares the revenue with the original rights holders
Mimi Billing
19 AI agent startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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April 8, 2026
19 AI agent startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
AI agent startups in Europe raised €6.2bn across 429 deals in 2025, according to Sifted data
Tom Nugent
The race to dominate voice AI is heating up: ‘We have to go fast’
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March 31, 2026
The race to dominate voice AI is heating up: ‘We have to go fast’
Paris-based Mistral released its first voice model last week amid intensifying competition
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
11 Spanish AI startups to watch, according to investors
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Investor survey
March 27, 2026
11 Spanish AI startups to watch, according to investors
Spain is emerging as the AI dark horse of Europe, with fast-growing funding and startups abounding in the space
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Index backs YC alum Parallel in $20m Series A to bring AI agents to hospitals
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March 19, 2026
Index backs YC alum Parallel in $20m Series A to bring AI agents to hospitals
The healthcare sector is emerging as a key market for AI agents, with several startups currently building technologies in the space
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Adaptive ML boss: To win in AI, businesses must build with open source
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February 26, 2026
Adaptive ML boss: To win in AI, businesses must build with open source
Founded in 2024, Adaptive helps businesses build their own specialised AI systems
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Thomson Reuters readies $11bn war chest for legal AI shakeout
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February 24, 2026
Thomson Reuters readies $11bn war chest for legal AI shakeout
Despite finding many of the younger AI companies lacking, Thomson Reuters is still eyeing acquisitions
Freya Pratty
Deepfakes, bias and cyber attacks: How European startups are facing up to major AI risks
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February 23, 2026
Deepfakes, bias and cyber attacks: How European startups are facing up to major AI risks
Much of the buzz around AI safety is currently framed by US tech giants. How are European startups approaching the topic?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
OpenClaw proves you were right about Europe
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February 20, 2026
OpenClaw proves you were right about Europe
Peter Steinberger’s move to OpenAI has been interpreted in predictable ways
Martin Coulter
Northzone and Lovable CEO back Swedish AI startup Brickanta with $8m
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January 27, 2026
Northzone and Lovable CEO back Swedish AI startup Brickanta with $8m
The Swedish YC alum sees Europe as its perfect market
Mimi Billing
Exclusive: Symbiotic Security raises $10m to make AI-generated code safe
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January 22, 2026
Exclusive: Symbiotic Security raises $10m to make AI-generated code safe
The startup is releasing an agentic platform for developers to ensure AI-generated code is ultra-secure
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Parloa hits $3bn valuation with $350m Series D led by General Catalyst
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January 15, 2026
Parloa hits $3bn valuation with $350m Series D led by General Catalyst
The AI agent startup has tripled its valuation in eight months
Tom Nugent
The 13 events that shaped European deeptech in 2025
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December 22, 2025
The 13 events that shaped European deeptech in 2025
Deeptech was one of the fastest-growing sectors in Europe this year. Sifted rounded up the news that defined the industry in 2025
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
17 voice AI startups to watch, according to VCs
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December 22, 2025
17 voice AI startups to watch, according to VCs
From AI-powered scribes for dentists to voice AI for military communications, investors share which voice AI startups are on their radar right now
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

# AI agents

AI-powered finance startup Gradient Labs doubles Series A to $26m

The fastest growing legaltech startup teams in Europe

European legaltech mapped: 60+ startups evolving how legal work gets done

Sequoia backs AI agents scaleup Dust in $40m Series B

Exclusive: H Company cofounder steps down as CTO

Inside Legora’s hunt for legaltech acquisitions

A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit

Can’t code? This startup just raised $9m to make you a workflow automation genius

Y Combinator alum Moritz raises $9m to build a law firm supercharged with AI

Backed by Nvidia, legaltech unicorn Legora extends Series D to $600m

Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data

19 AI agent startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

The race to dominate voice AI is heating up: ‘We have to go fast’

11 Spanish AI startups to watch, according to investors

Index backs YC alum Parallel in $20m Series A to bring AI agents to hospitals

Adaptive ML boss: To win in AI, businesses must build with open source

Thomson Reuters readies $11bn war chest for legal AI shakeout

Deepfakes, bias and cyber attacks: How European startups are facing up to major AI risks

OpenClaw proves you were right about Europe

Northzone and Lovable CEO back Swedish AI startup Brickanta with $8m

Exclusive: Symbiotic Security raises $10m to make AI-generated code safe

Parloa hits $3bn valuation with $350m Series D led by General Catalyst

The 13 events that shaped European deeptech in 2025

17 voice AI startups to watch, according to VCs