Mistral, the French AI giant, is reportedly on the cusp of securing a $14B valuation

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September 3, 2025, 10:13 PM

• •French AI startup Mistral AI is finalizing a €2 billion investment at a post-money valuation of $14 billion.
• •The investment comes as European AI startups gain unprecedented momentum.
• •European AI companies secured 55% more year-on-year investment in Q1 2025.

Mistral AI, a French AI startup, is reportedly finalizing a €2 billion investment round, which would value the company at $14 billion. This would establish Mistral AI as one of Europe's most valuable tech startups. The company, founded by former researchers from DeepMind and Meta, develops open source language models. This investment aligns with the growing momentum of European AI startups, which saw a significant increase in investment during the first quarter of 2025.

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