French AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly in early-stage funding talks to raise around €3 billion (about $3.5 billion) at an estimated valuation of roughly €20 billion (about $23 billion), according to multiple outlets citing unnamed sources. Bloomberg and other reports say the discussions are at an early stage and that the final terms, including the valuation, could change depending on investor demand. If completed near the reported figures, the valuation would represent a significant increase from Mistral’s prior funding round, which valued the company at about €11.7 billion. The reported fundraising would provide additional capital as Mistral competes in what sources describe as a costly computing race against large US and China-based AI companies. Separate reporting also notes Mistral’s plans for European AI infrastructure, including a data center near Paris equipped with thousands of Nvidia GPUs and substantial power capacity. The sources do not indicate when a deal could be finalized, and no final agreement is reported.