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Mistral AI Secures €1.2 Billion for European Data Centers

2/13/2026

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Mistral AI, co-founded by Arthur Mensch, announced a 1.2 billion euro investment to build data centers.
The plan marks Mistral's first foreign infrastructure project to boost Europe’s AI and reduce reliance on U.S. companies.
EcoDataCenter will open an AI data center in Borlänge, Sweden, next year.
French President Emmanuel Macron has supported the move.
Mistral raised 1.7 billion euros and aims to exceed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2026.

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Mistral AI, co-founded by Arthur Mensch, announced a 1.2 billion euro investment to build data centers.
The plan marks Mistral's first foreign infrastructure project to boost Europe’s AI and reduce reliance on U.S. companies.
EcoDataCenter will open an AI data center in Borlänge, Sweden, next year.
French President Emmanuel Macron has supported the move.
Mistral raised 1.7 billion euros and aims to exceed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2026.