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Mistral AI raises 3 billion euros in Europe's largest-ever tech funding round despite lagging behind rivals

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Three years after launch, Mistral AI has closed a 3 billion euro Series D round, pushing its valuation past 21 billion euros. The article Mistral AI raises 3 billion euros in Europe's largest-ever tech funding round despite lagging behind rivals appeared first on The Decoder .

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  1. 2026-09-08 15:49 · AI Insider
    Mistral AI Secures €3B in Record European Funding Round, Positioning Itself as Sovereign AI Alternative
  2. 2026-09-08 07:45 · The Decoder
    Mistral AI raises 3 billion euros in Europe's largest-ever tech funding round despite lagging behind rivals

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