AI firm Cohere in talks for up to US$3 billion raise, report says

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The Cohere logo is displayed on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which the company logo is projectedCohere has attracted customers such as Notion Labs Inc. and Oracle Inc., which use the startup’s technology to write copy, communicate with users and add generative AI to their own products. Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Artificial intelligence startup Cohere Inc. is in advanced talks to raise between US$2 billion and US$3 billion, including financing from the Canadian government and existing backers, according to a report from the Globe & Mail.

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The new fundraising round would value the company at US$20 billion, the report says. The deal could close as soon as next week, but the timing could be pushed back, according to the Globe & Mail.

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The Canadian startup, which counts Nvidia Corp. as an investor, makes AI models and customizes them for businesses.

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Its software has attracted customers such as Notion Labs Inc. and Oracle Inc., which use the startup’s technology to do things like help write website copy, communicate with users and add generative AI to their own products.

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