Cohere

Cohere is a Canadian artificial intelligence company specializing in large language models and AI solutions tailored for regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. Founded in 2019 by Aidan Gomez, Ivan Zhang, and Nick Frosst, the company is headquartered in Toronto, with additional offices in Montreal, New York City, San Francisco, London, Paris, and Seoul. Cohere's mission is to enhance human well-being by empowering businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone. The company offers a range of AI products, including North, an enterprise-ready AI platform that powers modern workplace productivity, and Compass, an intelligent search and discovery system to surface business insights. In March 2025, Cohere's nonprofit research lab introduced Aya Vision, an AI model capable of describing images, translating text, and summarizing information. The company has secured significant funding, raising nearly $1 billion between 2021 and 2024, and in April 2026, announced a merger with German AI startup Aleph Alpha, forming a transatlantic AI powerhouse valued at around $20 billion.