A New Generation of European AI Startups Aims to Build the Next Tech Giant

New generation of European AI entrepreneurs like Mistral's Arthur Mensch hope to create a European tech giant like Apple or Google.

Factors that previously held Europe back include lack of big unified market, access to financing, and risk-averse investors.

But landscape is changing with more financing available and successes like Spotify emboldening new startups.

Strengths in AI, climate tech, health tech, fintech could help Europe capitalize on new opportunities.

Though global downturn has affected European startups, game is still open for Europe to foster new tech giants.