Mistral AI secures 3 billion euro d round, valuation surpasses 21 billion euros

On September 8, 2026, Mistral AI, a French artificial intelligence startup, announced the completion of its D-round funding. The round, which raised 3 billion euros, valued the company at over 21 billion euros post-money, according to IT Home. Samsung Electronics led the investment, alongside Scaleup Europe Fund and PSG Equity. This marks a record-breaking funding round for European tech companies. The funds will be allocated to the company's cutting-edge research initiatives. Mistral AI emphasized that the core challenge in the current GenAI wave has shifted from model performance to delivering trustworthy AI services. The company's open-weight models, compute infrastructure, and AI products offer a comprehensive solution, ensuring clients are not reliant on a single supplier. Mistral AI highlighted its commitment to providing a full-stack approach that prioritizes client trust and independence from dominant vendors.