French startup Mistral is considering raising $1bn in funding this year, as Europe’s best-known AI company continues to benefit from increasing appetite for home-grown models.
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June 9, 2025
Mistral considering $1bn fundraise
Formal fundraising is unlikely to begin until later this year, reports say
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