Spot on 2 EU AI Startups

MODEL ML

London, United Kingdom

AI tool for private equity firms and investment banks

"It is described as an AI-Powered Research & Due Diligence, improving workflows for Investment Banks, PE?Firms & Family Offices"

2 Y Combinator alumni and successful founders :

Arnie Englander , co-founder and CEO of Fancy (now Gopuff) , is celebrated for driving the company's swift rise in the UK's on-demand grocery delivery sector. His leadership propelled Fancy to notable success, culminating in its acquisition by Gopuff , a testament to Englander's strategic prowess and his role in shaping a startup into a significant player in a competitive market.

Chaz Englander , is a prominent entrepreneur known for co-founding Fat Llama , a peer-to-peer rental marketplace, alongside Rosie Dallas and Owen Turner-Major . The platform, which was launched in London in 2016, allows users to list and rent a wide variety of items, fostering a unique sharing economy. Fat Llama has been recognized for its innovative approach to renting, often described as "the Airbnb for things," and has significantly impacted how people access and use items without owning them. Fat Llama was acquired by the Swedish competitor Hygglo for $41.5 million (￡34.5 million), a move that aimed to create the largest European peer-to-peer rental marketplace.

https://www.modelml.com/

JOB - Model ML is seeking a Full-Stack/Backend Engineer skilled in Python, FastAPI, Celery, Redis, and AWS, with Docker as a plus. Open to Node/Golang or Flask/Django expertise. Knowledge of Next.js/React, TypeScript, and LLMs (embeddings, RAG, vector databases) preferred. You'll lead our backend, collaborate closely with founders, and drive our tech culture. Join us to innovate at the cutting edge. $80K - $140K - 3 years experience.

"It won't be easy; in fact, it will be very hard. BUT, it will be a lot of fun"

LEYA

Stockholm, Sweden

Legora (formerly Leya) , the AI assistant crafted for legal experts, excels in tackling intricate legal inquiries and enhancing workflow efficiency. It seamlessly merges with a firm’s internal repositories and external legal sources, providing well-founded, reference-backed solutions that empower attorneys to leverage generative AI immediately.

Currently adopted by premier law firms throughout Europe, Leya is on a path of rapid expansion.

August Erséus , the visionary behind Leya (W24), initially embarked on a psychology career before his passion for programming transformed him into a hacker. Based in Stockholm, he founded Leya, merging his diverse interests.

Max Junestrand , the CEO and co-founder of Leya, dedicates his expertise to crafting reliable AI assistants for the legal sector. His rich background includes roles at Y Combinator startups, 麦肯锡 , venture capital, and software development at Abios (acquired by Kambi ) and 爱立信 . Max's academic achievements encompass two degrees from Sweden's premier institutions, KTH and SSE, in machine learning and business, completed while working full time.

Sigge Labor , known affectionately as the family tech support, is the go-to for resetting grandparents' email passwords and setting up HDMI for siblings. A Hyper Island alumnus, he ventured into full-stack development at startups before launching Mexico's first hops company.

JOB - Data Engineer, Integration Engineer, Back End Engineer - Remote EU

"We ship fast, give each other large responsibilities, serving some of the most prestigious firms in the world - and are having a blast doing it"