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Artificial intelligence (AI) companies dominate the top of the stock market. Netherlands-based ASML Holding (ASML 0.34%) isn't as well-known as the big names, but it serves a crucial role, providing the lithography equipment needed to make semiconductors.

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Oracle (ORCL) reports earnings after the close but Sam Vadas directs investor attention overseas to ASML Holding (ASML) after the company added a 11% stake in French-based Mistral AI. She talks about how it breaks Mistral's primary reliance on Silicon Valley and what it means for the global A.I.

Dutch chip-gear maker ASML's $1.5 billion investment in French artificial intelligence firm Mistral has given a shot in the arm to Europe's AI ambitions and hopes for more regional tech sovereignty against the dominance of U.S. and Asian rivals.

Dutch chipmaking giant ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML, ETR:ASME) has become the lead investor in Mistral AI's latest fundraising, injecting €1.3 billion into the Paris-based company as part of a €1.7 billion round. The deal values Mistral at €11.7 billion ($13.8 billion), more than double its €5.8 billion valuation from last year, and gives ASML an 11% stake on a fully diluted basis.

ASML, the Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, is investing about $1.5 billion in Mistral, the French A.I. start-up.

ASML will invest 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, becoming its main shareholder with a stake of about 11%, the Dutch chip equipment maker said on Tuesday, confirming a Reuters report from Sunday.

ASML, Mistral AI enter strategic partnership Companies agree on long-term collaboration deal to benefit ASML customers ASML to lead Mistral AI's Series C funding round investing €1.3 billion VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, September 9, 2025 – Today, leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML Holding NV (ASML) and France-based AI leader Mistral AI announced a strategic partnership based on a long-term collaboration agreement to explore the use of AI models across ASML's product portfolio as well as research, development and operations, to benefit ASML customers with faster time to market and higher performance holistic lithography systems. In addition, ASML is investing 1.3 billion EUR in Mistral AI's Series C funding round as lead investor, in order to support its development and reinforce the long-term partnership benefits.

ASML (ASML) closed at $796.25 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.86% move from the prior day.