Europe’s Mistral benefits from search for artificial intelligence alternatives
Start-up has embarked on expansion of its own infrastructure and secured significant contracts
Start-up has embarked on expansion of its own infrastructure and secured significant contracts

French start-up is riding a growing wave of demand from European businesses for alternatives to US tech

French AI start-up seeks additional firepower to compete with deep-pocketed US and Chinese rivals

Release of French start-up’s latest system comes amid growing concern that Europe is falling behind US and China

Interest in AI and defence tech start-ups has boosted investor activity after a prolonged slowdown

Dutch chip equipment maker backs French artificial intelligence champion as US-China tensions rock tech industry

If the region fails to lead on safe and secure AI, it risks remaining stuck on the wrong side of the tech wall