Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Senior reporter based in Paris covering AI and deep tech for Sifted, specialising in European AI policy, infrastructure and industrial strategy.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 26min
Is Mistral worth $6bn?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet, a senior reporter and French tech correspondent at Sifted, dives into the intriguing journey of Mistral, a Paris-based AI startup that raised a whopping €105 million in 2023. She explores Mistral's strategic partnerships, its shift towards data centers, and how it competes against giants like OpenAI. Daphné discusses the pressures of leadership in a rapidly growing environment, evolving communication strategies, and the broader context of challenges within the French tech landscape. Is Mistral's $6bn valuation justified? Listen to find out!
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Jan 15, 2026 • 29min
Is Europe’s AI infrastructure build-out heading for a gigafactory-style bust?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet, a senior AI reporter from Paris, and Freya Pratty, a London-based expert on European startups, dive into the hot topic of Europe's AI infrastructure build-out. They discuss the urgency behind government investment in data centers and the strive for cloud sovereignty, while warning against the risks of overbuilding reminiscent of past gigafactory failures. The duo explores the tension between Europe's ambitions and dependence on Nvidia, the potential of startups in this realm, and whether AI infrastructure might be the next bubble to burst.
