ASML invests €1.3 billion in Mistral AI and launches long-term collaboration to advance semiconductor and AI innovation

ASML invests €1.3 billion in Mistral AI and launches long-term collaboration to advance semiconductor and AI innovation

(IN BRIEF) ASML Holding NV and Mistral AI have entered into a strategic long-term partnership aimed at integrating AI into ASML’s lithography systems and operations to deliver faster innovation and greater performance for customers. Alongside the collaboration, ASML will lead Mistral AI’s €1.3 billion Series C funding round, taking an 11 percent stake in the company. The agreement marks the first major partnership of its kind between a semiconductor equipment leader and a frontier AI company, uniting ASML’s industrial and engineering strengths with Mistral AI’s advanced models. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet and Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch said the collaboration will accelerate technological progress across both industries. ASML CFO Roger Dassen will join Mistral AI’s Strategic Committee as part of the deal.

(PRESS RELEASE) VELDHOVEN, 9-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ASML Holding NV, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and France-based frontier AI company Mistral AI have announced a far-reaching strategic partnership underpinned by a long-term collaboration agreement. The partnership aims to integrate advanced AI models into ASML’s product portfolio, spanning research, development, and operations, to deliver faster time-to-market and higher-performance holistic lithography systems for ASML’s customers.

As part of this collaboration, ASML will lead Mistral AI’s Series C funding round with a €1.3 billion investment, securing an approximately 11 percent shareholding in Mistral AI on a fully diluted basis. The financial commitment reflects ASML’s confidence in both Mistral AI’s technology leadership and the shared potential of the partnership to transform semiconductor manufacturing.

“This partnership with Mistral AI goes beyond the boundaries of a traditional vendor-client relationship,” said Christophe Fouquet, President and Chief Executive Officer of ASML. “By combining our expertise in holistic lithography with Mistral AI’s advanced AI capabilities, we will be able to deliver innovative solutions that directly benefit our customers. This agreement not only enhances ASML’s offering but also creates long-term value for Mistral AI.”

Mistral AI’s CEO and co-founder Arthur Mensch emphasised the significance of the deal: “We are proud to enter into this long-term collaboration with ASML, a company that represents industrial excellence and world-class engineering. By joining our strengths, we can accelerate technological progress across both the semiconductor and AI industries. This partnership strengthens Mistral AI’s position in the global AI landscape and unlocks new opportunities for innovation.”

The collaboration is the first of its kind between a semiconductor equipment manufacturer and a frontier AI company. By leveraging ASML’s unmatched expertise in lithography systems together with Mistral AI’s cutting-edge AI models, the partnership is set to deliver new efficiencies, breakthrough solutions, and enhanced customer value across the semiconductor supply chain.

In addition to its financial commitment, ASML will take an active role in Mistral AI’s governance. ASML will gain a seat on Mistral AI’s Strategic Committee, with ASML Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen serving as its representative. This advisory position will enable ASML to contribute to Mistral AI’s long-term strategy and technology development while reinforcing alignment between both companies’ growth ambitions.

About ASML

ASML is a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company provides chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce the patterns of integrated circuits (microchips). Together with its partners, ASML drives the advancement of more affordable, more powerful, more energy-efficient microchips. ASML enables groundbreaking technology to solve some of humanity’s toughest challenges, such as in healthcare, energy use and conservation, mobility and agriculture. ASML is a multinational company headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with offices across EMEA, the US and Asia. Every day, ASML’s more than 44,000 employees (FTE) challenge the status quo and push technology to new limits. ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. Discover ASML – our products, technology and career opportunities – at www.asml.com.

About Mistral AI

Mistral AI is a pioneer company in generative artificial intelligence, empowering the world with the tools to build and benefit from the most transformative technology of our time. The company democratizes AI through high-performance, optimized, and cutting-edge open-source models, products and solutions as well as end-to-end infrastructure with Mistral Compute. Headquartered in France and independent, Mistral AI defends a decentralized and transparent approach to technology, with a strong global presence in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore.

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