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March 30, 2026
Mistral AI raises $830M in debt to set up a data center near Paris
Mistral aims to start operating the data center by the second quarter of 2026.

TL;DR
- Mistral AI has secured $830 million in debt to build a new data center near Paris.
- The data center will be powered by Nvidia chips.
- Construction is planned for completion and operational status by the second quarter of 2026.
- This follows a previous announcement of a $1.4 billion investment in Sweden for AI infrastructure.
- Mistral aims to deploy 200 megawatts of compute capacity across Europe by 2027.
- The company emphasizes the importance of scaling infrastructure in Europe for AI innovation and autonomy.
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