We Made the Sifted AI 100: Europe's Rising AI Startups in 2025!

We're thrilled to announce that Memories.ai has been selected for the inaugural Sifted AI 100 — a prestigious ranking of the most promising AI startups across Europe in 2025.

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What is the Sifted AI 100?

Sifted is one of Europe's most influential tech and startup media outlets, backed by the Financial Times. This year, Sifted launched its first-ever AI 100 list, identifying 100 rising startups from 32 European countries that are harnessing artificial intelligence to reshape industries.

The selected companies span a wide range of sectors — from advanced materials and robotics to biotech, enterprise tools, and defense applications — painting a comprehensive picture of Europe's AI ecosystem.

How Were Companies Evaluated?

This is not a ranking based solely on funding. Sifted's selection process combines data-driven analysis with expert evaluation from its editorial and intelligence teams, assessing companies across several key dimensions:

  • Market Opportunity
  • Competitive Differentiation
  • Momentum
  • Originality and Impact over Funding Size

To be eligible, startups had to be founded in 2018 or later, valued between $25m and $999m, and headquartered in one of 32 European countries.

The 2025 Cohort at a Glance

The 100 companies on this year's list paint a striking profile:

  • Average founding year: 2022 — this is an exceptionally young cohort
  • Combined funding: €4.4 billion raised from 716 investors
  • The UK, Germany, and France dominate, accounting for over three-quarters of the list, with London leading as Europe's top AI hub
  • Companies range from Pre-seed to Series C, showcasing the multi-layered vitality of Europe's AI ecosystem

Where We Stand

This is a tremendous recognition of our team's hard work, and it reinforces our belief that we are on the right path. Memories.ai is the developer of the world's first Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM), giving machines the ability to see, understand, and recall visual experiences across unlimited timeframes — powering persistent, searchable memory for video at scale.

In Great Company

We're proud to share this list with some truly remarkable peers, including top-ranked CuspAI (Cambridge, advanced materials), PhysicsX (London, physics simulation AI), NEURA Robotics (Germany, humanoid robotics), and Black Forest Labs (Germany, generative AI), among many others. It's an honor to stand alongside these teams on the same ranking.

Looking Ahead

Being named to the Sifted AI 100 is a milestone, but it's far from the finish line. We will continue to focus on building the world's most advanced visual memory technology, using AI to deliver real value for enterprises, developers, and consumers worldwide.

Thank you to all the investors, customers, and team members who have supported us along the way. This recognition belongs to every one of you.

See the full ranking: Sifted AI 100: Europe's Rising AI Startups in 2025

About Memories.ai

Memories.ai is the developer of the world's first Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM). Its technology gives machines the ability to see, understand, and recall visual experiences across unlimited timeframes. The platform powers persistent, searchable memory for video at scale. Founded in 2024 by former Meta researchers, the company is backed by Susa Ventures, Samsung Next, Crane Venture Partners, Fusion Fund, Seedcamp and Creator Ventures. Learn more at memories.ai.

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