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Cohere to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha as it looks to expand in Europe
$600M. That's what Schwarz Group is investing in Cohere's Series E — but the real story is the Aleph Alpha acquisition reshaping Europe's AI stack.
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Why it matters
Cohere's acquisition of Aleph Alpha backed by a $600M Series E investment from Schwarz Group signals consolidation in European AI and marks a major strategic pivot for Cohere's geographic expansion beyond North America.
The key facts
5 to knowCohere acquires German AI company Aleph Alpha
Schwarz Group investing $600M in Cohere Series E round
Schwarz Group is existing backer of Aleph Alpha
Strategic expansion into European market
Published Apr 24, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Schwarz Group — a key backer of Aleph Alpha — plans to invest $600 million in Cohere's upcoming Series E round as part of the deal.