Mistral AI in talks to raise €3bn at €20bn valuation
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Mistral AI
Paris, France
June 2026
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Mistral AI is reportedly in early-stage talks to raise €3bn in new funding. The potential valuation for the French AI scaleup is estimated at around €20bn. The company aims to compete with major US and Chinese AI foundational model providers.
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