US customer service giant NiCE has paid almost $1bn to acquire Dusseldorf-based Cognigy in what is Europe’s biggest AI acquisition to date.
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July 28, 2025
Cognigy sells for almost $1bn in Europe’s biggest AI acquisition yet
Investors at Eurazeo and Insight Partners among winners from agentic AI startup’s sale
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