Overview
- The companies announced Friday a plan to unite under the Cohere name with a global base in Toronto and a European base in Berlin.
- Schwarz Group committed $600 million to lead Cohere’s Series E expected to close in 2026 and will provide its STACKIT cloud for European rollouts.
- The deal has not closed and remains subject to regulatory reviews and Aleph Alpha shareholder approval, with financial terms undisclosed.
- The partnership targets sovereign AI for governments and regulated sectors that want control and local data residency, with Aleph Alpha bringing public‑sector ties after shifting away from training giant models.
- German outlet Handelsblatt reported a roughly 90%/10% ownership split favoring Cohere and a valuation near $20 billion, which the companies have not confirmed.