Maria Tahri

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AI Action Summit: France will host the AI Action Summit in February 2025, which will further boost the local AI ecosystem. The country will also attract more international investors and talent, partially as a result of geopolitical and policy changes in some of the more traditional ecosystems. ### Maria Tahri, investment manager at early-stage VC Alven [...] Recommended Pro A spacetech IPO, a robot decacorn and a (European) entrepreneur running for president: Sifted’s predictions for European tech in 2026Our journalists predict what's to come this year Sifted reporters Pro Meet the first-time European VC funds of 2025All the first-time VC fund managers announcing closings in 2025 Amy Lewin Pro Nordic tech in 2026: predictions from investors and operatorsMarianne Vikkula, Jon Kåre Stene and Sophia Bendz share their best guesses Mimi Billing [...] Series A and growth funding for AI SaaS tools: Corporates are increasingly adopting AI solutions for productivity tools, healthtech and fintech. At the same time, businesses are prioritising data sovereignty and secure AI operations, creating demand for tailored solutions. A new wave of Series A and growth funding is therefore likely to emerge as investors recognise the value of AI SaaS and platform companies as drivers of productivity and profitability gains. ### Alice Albizzati, founding partner of growth VC Revaia