# Cohere

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Pro
Analysis
October 21, 2026
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Geopolitical tensions are pushing two tech ecosystems closer together. But can they overcome barriers to collaboration?
Martin Coulter
Cohere’s chief AI officer: US and China will hold us ‘by the throat’ if we don’t develop local capabilities
Interview
September 28, 2026
Cohere’s chief AI officer: US and China will hold us ‘by the throat’ if we don’t develop local capabilities
The merger between Cohere and Aleph Alpha was signed earlier this month in a move pitched as a win for sovereignty, and opens the door for more consolidation
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?
Pro
Analysis
September 17, 2026
Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?
Founders report mixed interest in safety discussions from their investors
Freya Pratty, Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
Aleph Alpha strikes $20bn merger deal with Canada’s Cohere
Analysis
April 24, 2026
Aleph Alpha strikes $20bn merger deal with Canada’s Cohere
German investor Schwarz Digits to invest $600m in new transatlantic entity
Martin Coulter
The race to dominate voice AI is heating up: ‘We have to go fast’
Pro
Analysis
March 31, 2026
The race to dominate voice AI is heating up: ‘We have to go fast’
Paris-based Mistral released its first voice model last week amid intensifying competition
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Cohere CEO on competing in Europe: ‘We’re happy to pay extremely high salaries’
Interview
September 18, 2025
Cohere CEO on competing in Europe: ‘We’re happy to pay extremely high salaries’
The US and Canada-based startup just announced a new office in Paris as it looks to expand across Europe
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
AI startup Cohere steps up competition in Europe with Paris office launch
News
September 15, 2025
AI startup Cohere steps up competition in Europe with Paris office launch
The Canada and US-based startup is going after the same enterprise clients as Europe’s AI champion
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

# Cohere

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?

Cohere’s chief AI officer: US and China will hold us ‘by the throat’ if we don’t develop local capabilities

Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?

Aleph Alpha strikes $20bn merger deal with Canada’s Cohere

The race to dominate voice AI is heating up: ‘We have to go fast’

Cohere CEO on competing in Europe: ‘We’re happy to pay extremely high salaries’

AI startup Cohere steps up competition in Europe with Paris office launch