# Open-source AI Developer Mistral Closes €3B Funding Round

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> **Published:** 2026-09-08T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** OPEN_SOURCE  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/08/open-source-ai-developer-mistral-closes-e3b-funding-round)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/open-source-ai-developer-mistral-closes-3b-funding-round](https://spidits.com/timeline/open-source-ai-developer-mistral-closes-3b-funding-round)

## Executive Summary
French artificial intelligence lab Mistral AI SAS today announced that it has raised €3 billion, or about $3.49 billion, in funding. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. led the investment. It was joined by more than two dozen other backers including Salesforce Ventures, Nvidia Corp.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **NVIDIA**
- **Mistral**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/08/open-source-ai-developer-mistral-closes-e3b-funding-round)**: Open-source AI developer Mistral closes €3B funding round — _French artificial intelligence lab Mistral AI SAS today announced that it has raised €3 billion, or about $3.49 billion, in funding. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. led the investment. It was joined by more than two dozen other backers including Salesforce Ventures, Nvidia Corp. and ASML Holdings NV..._

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