GoKawiilMistral AI raises $3.48B from Samsung, ASML, hits $24B valuation
French AI startup Mistral AI has closed a funding round of $3.48 billion, drawing from both existing backers like Samsung and ASML Holding and new investors. The round pushes the company's valuation above $24 billion, cementing its status as Europe's leading AI challenger to US and Chinese rivals.
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The investment signals continued confidence in Europe's ability to compete in the capital-intensive AI race despite dominance by American and Chinese labs. Backing from hardware and chip-equipment giants like Samsung and ASML also suggests deepening ties between AI model developers and the semiconductor supply chain that powers them.
- Mistral AI raised $3.48 billion in its latest funding round
- Valuation now exceeds $24 billion, up sharply from prior rounds
- Samsung and ASML remain key strategic investors alongside new backers
Source: wsj.com, 2026-09-08
Published there as: “Mistral AI Exceeds $24 Billion Valuation After Samsung-Led Investment Round”
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