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June 9, 2025

Mistral considering $1bn fundraise

Formal fundraising is unlikely to begin until later this year, reports say

Freya Pratty

2 min read

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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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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