In an effort to compete with leading AI models such as GPT-4 and Claude 3, Mistral AI has raised $640 million, increasing its worth to $6 billion.
The most recent round of financing for Mistral totaled $502 million, with $141 million coming from debt. General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners are two of the major investors in this Series B round. “We are thankful for the confidence and support, which will speed our roadmap and worldwide development,” CEO Arthur Mensch said in his thank-you note to the investors.
Meta and Google DeepMind graduates formed Mistral AI in April 2023 with the goal of creating models that can compete with GPT-4, Claude 3, and Llama 3. Mistral 7B and Mistral 8x22B are two of the models that the business has made available under an open-source license. Mistral Large and other advanced models are proprietary and sold as API-first solutions.
Le conversation, a free conversation assistant from Mistral AI, and Codestral, a coding model with a limited license, are also available. Lightspeed Venture Partners spearheaded a $113 million starting round that the firm received soon after its debut in June 2023.
Mistral AI is one of several AI firms that have investors that are enthusiastic. Over the next three years, 67% of businesses plan to boost their investments in artificial intelligence, according to a McKinsey poll. Although companies are aware of the risks, including data protection issues, bias, intellectual property (IP) violations, and wrong results.
According to KPMG’s specialists, blockchain technology offers a safe solution for IP tracking and management, which might mitigate these concerns. Reducing the dangers of intellectual property theft, blockchain technology can guarantee correct credit and compensation for reused material. Businesses may secure their intellectual property on a blockchain using NFTs and smart contracts, which would prevent data theft and ensure correct attribution. Benefiting from AI while minimizing risks is possible with blockchain technology.
The French firm Mistral AI has made great strides with its large investment and ambitions to compete with top AI models. By tackling generative AI difficulties with creative tactics and the support of strong investors, Mistral AI aspires to become a major player in the AI business. The company plans to do this by using blockchain technology.
