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Exclusive: H cofounder Laurent Sifre joins Microsoft

Laurent Sifre, co-founder of Paris-based AI startup H Company, has recently transitioned to US tech behemoth Microsoft, according to Sifted. The news was obtained exclusively by Sifted. Sifre's move comes as Daphné Leprince-Ringuet, Sifted's senior Paris-based reporter who specializes in French tech and AI/DeepTech matters, brings readers up to speed on the development. Sifted provides readers with timely news and expert analysis on the European startup ecosystem.

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