Mistral AI Acquires AI Coding Tools Startup SkipLabs

Nov 5, 2026
Mistral AI has acquired French startup SkipLabs, which builds tools for faster, more reliable and more secure AI code generation. The deal is Mistral AI's fifth acquisition of 2026.

Mistral AI has acquired SkipLabs, a French startup that builds tools for faster, more reliable and more secure AI code generation, according to Dealroom. The transaction value was not disclosed.

SkipLabs was founded six years ago and has offices in Paris and London. Founder Julien Verlaguet previously worked at Meta for nearly nine years. The startup's engineers and scientists will join the team led by Mistral AI chief scientist and cofounder Guillaume Lample.

The purchase is Mistral AI's fifth acquisition of 2026. The company previously acquired cloud provider Koyeb, industrial AI company Emmi AI, advertising specialist Pimento and AI interface tools maker New Material.

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