COHERE SEEKS $2-3B AT $20B VALUATION

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AI company Cohere is in advanced talks to raise between $2 billion and $3 billion, with the Canadian government and existing backers participating in the round. The funding would value the Toronto-based firm at $20 billion.

Cohere, which develops large language models and AI infrastructure, is pursuing one of the largest funding rounds for a Canadian startup. The deal includes participation from the Canadian government alongside current investors, according to sources cited by the Globe and Mail. The $20 billion valuation represents significant growth for the company, which was last valued at $5.5 billion following a Series C round in 2023. Canadian government backing underscores growing national interest in homegrown AI capabilities. Cohere competes with OpenAI and other generative AI developers, offering enterprise-focused language models and API services. The funding would support product development and market expansion as competition intensifies in the AI sector. The talks remain advanced but not yet finalized, meaning terms could still change before closing.

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