Podcast
September 11, 2026
Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?
Mistral raised €3bn at a €21bn valuation, co-led by Samsung
Freya Pratty and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
2 min read
Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky
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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