How Emmanuel Macron brought France's AI darling to the world stage
French AI startup Mistral has leveraged a close relationship with President Emmanuel Macron to secure major partnerships and state support, including a significant deal with Nvidia. As Macron's presidency ends, the company faces uncertainty regarding its future political backing while maintaining its position as Europe's leading AI player. Mistral recently announced a €3 billion funding round that values the company at over €21 billion, solidifying its status in the global AI race.
- ▪Emmanuel Macron personally facilitated a partnership between Mistral and Nvidia by contacting major French companies like BNP Paribas and Orange to express interest.
- ▪Mistral was launched in 2023 with a strategy to cultivate strong ties with the French executive branch and public sector investors like Bpifrance.
- ▪The company recently secured a €3 billion funding round involving the European Union and Samsung, valuing Mistral at more than €21 billion.
- ▪Despite its success, Mistral's valuation remains significantly lower than that of competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI.
- ▪The upcoming French presidential election raises questions about the continuity of the privileged relationship between Mistral and the state.
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How Emmanuel Macron brought France’s AI darling to the world stage Mistral has forged unrivaled ties with the French presidency. Now, Emmanuel Macron is departing. By OCÉANE HERREROin Paris Illustrations by Björn Griesbach for POLITICO Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn This article is also available in: French September 9, 2026 8:32 pm CET It’s not every AI company that can count the French president as its top salesman. On June 11, 2025, the founder of French AI company Mistral took to the stage alongside Jensen Huang, the powerful CEO of chip giant Nvidia, to announce a partnership between the two companies.
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