ASML, the Dutch supplier of chipmaking equipment, is set to become the lead investor in French AI darling Mistral’s next fundraise, according to Reuters.
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September 8, 2025
Mistral raising €1.3bn from Dutch chipmaking equipment supplier ASML
The Dutch company will become Mistral’s top shareholder, according to Reuters
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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