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# Sources: Mistral AI raising at a $6B valuation, Softbank ‘not in’ but DST is

**[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 4 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Paris-based startup Mistral AI is raising money at a $6 billion valuation to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. Investors include DST, General Catalyst, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. SoftBank is not currently involved. Mistral AI is focused on open-source Large Language Models and has seen a significant increase in valuation. The market for AI startups is highly competitive.

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