# Samsung

South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage
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October 30, 2026
South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage
South Korea is better known globally for its big corporates, but now its tech ecosystem is under pressure to perform just as well
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Samsung and EU Scaleup Fund back efficient AI startup Euclyd in €200m Series A
News
September 15, 2026
Samsung and EU Scaleup Fund back efficient AI startup Euclyd in €200m Series A
Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink is also joining the Dutch startup as chairman of the board
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Why did Samsung back Mistral?
Pro
Analysis
September 10, 2026
Why did Samsung back Mistral?
With a trio of co-leads from around the globe, including strategic backing from Samsung, Mistral is doubling down on the sovereignty play
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Exclusive: Samsung, Nvidia, ASML and Scaleup Fund back Mistral in €3bn fundraise
Pro
Exclusive
September 2, 2026
Exclusive: Samsung, Nvidia, ASML and Scaleup Fund back Mistral in €3bn fundraise
Several other smaller ticket investors have also joined the round
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Freya Pratty
Samsung in talks to back Mistral’s Series D, say reports
News
July 22, 2026
Samsung in talks to back Mistral’s Series D, say reports
Sifted previously reported that Swedish investment firm EQT is also in talks to lead or co-lead the round via the Scaleup Europe Fund
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Mistral, Aleph Alpha and Big Tech’s lobbying on AI safety will hurt startups
Opinion
November 29, 2023
Mistral, Aleph Alpha and Big Tech’s lobbying on AI safety will hurt startups
For a startup to meet safety standards under the EU AI Act, they'll need information and safety guarantees from general-purpose AI model developers. They're not getting it
Jaan Tallinn and Risto Uuk

# Samsung

South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage

Samsung and EU Scaleup Fund back efficient AI startup Euclyd in €200m Series A

Why did Samsung back Mistral?

Exclusive: Samsung, Nvidia, ASML and Scaleup Fund back Mistral in €3bn fundraise

Samsung in talks to back Mistral’s Series D, say reports

Mistral, Aleph Alpha and Big Tech’s lobbying on AI safety will hurt startups