Europe's sovereign AI needs customers, not just capital

European AI startups raised $23 billion in H1 2026, up 130% YoY and 55% of regional venture funding, per Crunchbase and HumanX. Axelera AI and AI71 executives say sovereignty doesn't require owning the full stack; purchasing and government mandates matter equally.

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