Canada invests C$1.6bn in Toronto AI startup Cohere in exchange for equity
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-10-30
The Canadian government is putting C$1.6 billion into Toronto-based AI company Cohere in return for shares — a major sovereign AI investment signaling continued state backing of Canada's homegrown AI industry. The post also plugs the author's daily newsletter.
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