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Mistral Secures €3B Series D for Sovereign AI

Mistral AI, a Paris-based company, raised €3 billion (~$3.5 billion) in a Series D round, reaching a post-money valuation exceeding €21 billion (~$24 billion), marking the largest equity financing ever by a European tech firm. Led by Samsung Electronics, with co-leads EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund and PSG Equity, the round attracted new investors Advent, BlackRock-managed funds, and Luxembourg, plus existing backers ASML, NVIDIA, Andreessen Horowitz, and others. The funds will advance R&D, computing capacity, and global expansion, shifting focus toward AI infrastructure, data centers, and sovereign compute via Mistral Compute. This intensifies competition with European neocloud rivals Nebius and Nscale. Notably, for the first time, a non-European entity leads the round, possibly indicating a broader coalition of middle powers in European AI sovereignty. Mistral serves over 125 enterprises across 20 countries, including Airbus and HSBC, targets 1 GW data centers by 2030, and expects ARR to exceed $1 billion this year.

• Mistral AI raised €3 billion (~$3.5 billion) in a Series D, reaching a post-money valuation over €21 billion, the largest European tech equity round.
• Samsung led the round, with co-leads EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund and PSG Equity; new investors included Advent, BlackRock-managed funds, and Luxembourg, with existing backers ASML, NVIDIA, Andreessen Horowitz, and others.
• Funds will support R&D, computing infrastructure, and global expansion, including a strategic pivot toward AI infrastructure, data centers, and sovereign compute via Mistral Compute.

SK hynix Launches 'SK hynix Ventures' in Silicon Valley to Expand Global AI Ecosystem Investment

SK hynix has launched 'SK hynix Ventures' in Silicon Valley to expand global AI ecosystem investment. The company also presented its 'New Spectrum' for AI infrastructure at the AI Infra Summit 2026, and held a groundbreaking ceremony for its HBM production base in Indiana.

SK hynix Launches CVC Brand to Expand AI Ecosystem Investment

SK hynix announced the launch of its corporate venture capital (CVC) brand, 'SK hynix Ventures,' during an inaugural event in Silicon Valley. The initiative aims to expand strategic partnerships within the global AI ecosystem and secure future innovative technologies. Since 2015, SK hynix has operated a CVC organization, achieving returns exceeding twice its cumulative investment. The company plans to broaden its investment scope from traditional semiconductors to include AI computing, data centers, system software, and optical interconnect. CEO Kwak Noh-Jung emphasized the importance of ecosystem capabilities in the AI era, positioning SK hynix as a global partner for AI infrastructure development.

• SK hynix launched 'SK hynix Ventures', a corporate venture capital brand.
• The inaugural 'SK hynix Ventures Day' was held in Silicon Valley.
• SK hynix has operated a CVC organization since 2015.

Intel could hit $200 per share in two years, says Melius analyst

Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes has set a buy rating on Intel with a $165 price target, implying about 70% upside from the previous close, but sees the stock reaching as high as $200 per share within two years. Reitzes bases his bullish outlook on potential foundry agreements with Apple, Tesla, and another hyperscaler, and strong server CPU pricing and AI PC mix that could drive product earnings above $4. He also notes a Reuters report that Intel is considering a deal to help SK Hynix manufacture memory chips in the U.S., potentially leasing part of its Ohio facility. Intel shares have gained roughly 300% over the past 12 months, and the stock was up more than 4% on the day. The analyst's view contrasts with consensus, as only 15 of 50 analysts rate it a buy.

• Melius Research has a buy rating on Intel with a $165 price target, implying ~70% upside.
• Analyst Ben Reitzes sees Intel trading as high as $200 per share in the next two years.
• Intel could rally on foundry agreements with Apple, Tesla, and another hyperscaler, per analyst.