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Samsung negotiates €1 billion investment in European AI startup Mistral
The Decoder Samsung deepens its AI empire with a potential billion-euro stake in Europe's hottest AI startup
Samsung is in talks to invest up to one billion euros in French AI startup Mistral, potentially raising the company's valuation to 20 billion euros.
Why it matters
A successful deal would secure Samsung's access to advanced open-source AI models while boosting Europe's most prominent AI competitor.
Latest brief · Jul 23, 2026