Mistral
ASML Commits to Acquiring Stake in Mistral, Set to Become Largest Shareholder
September 8, 2025 – According to a Reuters report on the 7th local time, during the latest Series C funding round of French AI startup Mistral, the photolithography equipment giant ASML has pledged to be the lead investor and is set to become Mistral AI’s largest shareholder. As per Reuters’ information, prior to this funding…
Mistral Unveils Open-Source Plan, Aims to Outperform DeepSeek with New AI Model
March 9, 2025 – French company Mistral AI, often referred to as the “European OpenAI,” has announced plans to embrace an open-source strategy, aiming to release a new AI model that surpasses DeepSeek. This announcement was made by the company’s CEO, Arthur Mensch, during the 2025 World Mobile Communication Conference. According to Mensch, the adoption…
Mistral AI CEO Declares No Intention to Sell, Eyes IPO Instead
January 24, 2025 – Arthur Mensch, the founder and CEO of French AI startup Mistral AI, stated in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Tuesday that the company has no intention to sell and is planning for an IPO. During the interview, Mensch also revealed that the company, founded by several former Google DeepMind and…