Cohere raises $500M at $6.8B valuation — enterprise AI gets serious funding

What they do: Canadian startup building enterprise-specific AI models (vs. broad foundational models like OpenAI).

• $6.8B valuation
• Led by Radical Ventures and Inovia Capital
• Backers: Nvidia, AMD Ventures, Salesforce Ventures
• Recently launched "North" ChatGPT-style tool for knowledge workers
• Hired ex-Meta AI VP Joelle Pineau as Chief AI Officer

Why it matters: Enterprise AI is where the real money flows. While consumer AI grabs headlines, B2B AI tools with clear ROI get the big checks.

https://www.reuters.com/business/ai-startup-cohere-valued-68-billion-latest-fundraising-hires-meta-exec-2025-08-14/

Source: Reuters, August 14, 2025.
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