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Cohere announced on 29 October 2026 the initial close of its Series E funding round targeting up to CAD $7 billion. This funding round represents a CAD $35.7 billion valuation for the provider of sovereign AI for regulated industries and governments [1].
Key facts * Cohere is targeting up to CAD $7 billion in its Series E funding round [1]. * The round marks the largest private capital raise in Canadian history [1]. * Schwarz Group is the lead investor in the funding round [1]. * The Government of Canada is a new institutional and strategic investor [1].
What is the purpose of the funding? Cohere plans to use the capital to fuel investment in compute infrastructure, frontier models, and full-stack AI products for enterprises and governments [1]. The investment aims to meet surging global demand for secure, sovereign AI [1].
Who are the investors in the Series E round? Schwarz Group, one of Europe's largest investors in AI and cloud infrastructure, is the lead investor [1]. New institutional and strategic investors include Bell Ventures, Bullhound Capital and the Government of Canada [1]. Inovia Capital, NVIDIA and Prosperity7 Ventures are returning investors [1].
How does the investment affect Canada? The Government of Canada's equity investment will help Cohere scale from Canada while supporting Canadian jobs and computing infrastructure [1]. Cohere is making commitments as part of the investment to support Canada's economic vision and grow the country's sovereign AI ecosystem [1].
What did the CEO say about the announcement? Aidan Gomez, CEO and Co-Founder of Cohere, stated that the round is a "record-setting round that marks the largest private capital raise in Canadian history" [1]. He noted that the government's investment highlights Canada's leadership in the global AI revolution [1].
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Sources
- Cohere Announces Series E Fundraise Targeting CAD $7 Billion to Meet Surging Global Demand for Secure, Sovereign AI — www.prnewswire.com (primary source)
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