French AI firm Mistral AI announced a new family of open‑source language models, including the flagship Mistral Large 3 and a suite of smaller Ministral 3 variants. Designed for general‑purpose use and edge deployment, the models support a wide range of languages by emphasizing non‑English training data. Co‑founder Guillaume Lample highlighted the goal of making high‑end AI accessible, while the open‑weight approach allows developers to customize and run the models on laptops, smartphones, cars, or robots without relying on constant internet connectivity. Read more →

French AI startup Mistral AI is finalizing a €2 billion investment that places the company at a post‑money valuation of $14 billion. The two‑year‑old OpenAI rival, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers, builds open‑source language models and the Le Chat chatbot for European users. While the firm declined to comment, the round marks its first major raise since a June 2024 financing that valued it at €5.8 billion. Mistral has previously secured over €1 billion from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, amid a surge in European AI funding. Read more →

Mistral AI, the French AI startup, continues to broaden its ecosystem with new models, enterprise integrations, and strategic collaborations across Europe and beyond. The company has rolled out updates to its Le Chat assistant, introduced a suite of open‑source and premium models, and secured partnerships with firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Orange, and Stellantis. Recent initiatives include an AI Campus joint venture, a European AI‑compute platform, and expanded API offerings for enterprises. Funding milestones and high‑profile leadership underscore Mistral’s ambition to become a leading independent AI lab. Read more →

French AI startup Mistral AI is finalizing a €2 billion investment that places the company at a post‑money valuation of $14 billion. The two‑year‑old OpenAI rival, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers, builds open‑source language models and the Le Chat chatbot for European users. While the firm declined to comment, the round marks its first major raise since a June 2024 financing that valued it at €5.8 billion. Mistral has previously secured over €1 billion from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, amid a surge in European AI funding. Read more →

French AI startup Mistral AI is finalizing a €2 billion investment that places the company at a post‑money valuation of $14 billion. The two‑year‑old OpenAI rival, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers, builds open‑source language models and the Le Chat chatbot for European users. While the firm declined to comment, the round marks its first major raise since a June 2024 financing that valued it at €5.8 billion. Mistral has previously secured over €1 billion from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, amid a surge in European AI funding. Read more →

Mistral AI, the French AI startup, continues to broaden its ecosystem with new models, enterprise integrations, and strategic collaborations across Europe and beyond. The company has rolled out updates to its Le Chat assistant, introduced a suite of open‑source and premium models, and secured partnerships with firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Orange, and Stellantis. Recent initiatives include an AI Campus joint venture, a European AI‑compute platform, and expanded API offerings for enterprises. Funding milestones and high‑profile leadership underscore Mistral’s ambition to become a leading independent AI lab. Read more →

Mistral AI, the French AI startup, continues to broaden its ecosystem with new models, enterprise integrations, and strategic collaborations across Europe and beyond. The company has rolled out updates to its Le Chat assistant, introduced a suite of open‑source and premium models, and secured partnerships with firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Orange, and Stellantis. Recent initiatives include an AI Campus joint venture, a European AI‑compute platform, and expanded API offerings for enterprises. Funding milestones and high‑profile leadership underscore Mistral’s ambition to become a leading independent AI lab. Read more →

French AI startup Mistral AI is finalizing a €2 billion investment that places the company at a post‑money valuation of $14 billion. The two‑year‑old OpenAI rival, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers, builds open‑source language models and the Le Chat chatbot for European users. While the firm declined to comment, the round marks its first major raise since a June 2024 financing that valued it at €5.8 billion. Mistral has previously secured over €1 billion from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, amid a surge in European AI funding. Read more →

Mistral AI, the French AI startup, continues to broaden its ecosystem with new models, enterprise integrations, and strategic collaborations across Europe and beyond. The company has rolled out updates to its Le Chat assistant, introduced a suite of open‑source and premium models, and secured partnerships with firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Orange, and Stellantis. Recent initiatives include an AI Campus joint venture, a European AI‑compute platform, and expanded API offerings for enterprises. Funding milestones and high‑profile leadership underscore Mistral’s ambition to become a leading independent AI lab. Read more →

Mistral AI, the French AI startup, continues to broaden its ecosystem with new models, enterprise integrations, and strategic collaborations across Europe and beyond. The company has rolled out updates to its Le Chat assistant, introduced a suite of open‑source and premium models, and secured partnerships with firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Orange, and Stellantis. Recent initiatives include an AI Campus joint venture, a European AI‑compute platform, and expanded API offerings for enterprises. Funding milestones and high‑profile leadership underscore Mistral’s ambition to become a leading independent AI lab. Read more →

French AI startup Mistral AI is finalizing a €2 billion investment that places the company at a post‑money valuation of $14 billion. The two‑year‑old OpenAI rival, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers, builds open‑source language models and the Le Chat chatbot for European users. While the firm declined to comment, the round marks its first major raise since a June 2024 financing that valued it at €5.8 billion. Mistral has previously secured over €1 billion from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, amid a surge in European AI funding. Read more →

French AI startup Mistral is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1 billion in equity from investors, including Abu Dhabi's MGX fund, and hundreds of millions of euros in debt from French lenders like Bpifrance SACA. Read more →