Mistral AI's success doesn't prove that the EU AI Act makes things easier for every startup looking for capital investment.
That’s just hype — one company getting big bucks doesn't mean smaller outfits won't struggle with compliance costs and legal bills.
What really changes for the average small tech company is often just more paperwork and the need for more real cash to handle the new rules, not easier access to funding.
It's like saying because one person won the lottery, everyone can now afford a house in Vancouver; it just doesn't work that way for most folks.