Cohererevenue, valuation & funding
Generative AI SoftwareToronto, Ontario, CanadaFounded 2019CEO Aidan Gomez
Cohere is the leading AI platform for enterprise.
Cohere revenue
Cohere has not published its revenue. techfundingnews.com puts it at about $240M a year (February 2026).
All 5 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $10M | User Submission |
| Jan 2023 | $35M | – |
| Jun 2024 | $85M | – |
| May 2025 | $100M | – |
| Feb 2026 | $240MEST. | techfundingnews.com estimate |
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Cohere valuation
Cohere is privately held, so there is no Cohere stock to buy. Investors valued it at $7B in its September 2025 Series D.
Valuation history$6.7B Series D 2025$7B 2025$5.5B Series D 2025$2.2B Series C 2023$5B Series B 2022
Cohere funding rounds & investors
Cohere has raised $1.6B across six rounds since 2021. The latest was a $100M Series D in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Series D | $100M | $6.7B | – | |
| Sep 2025 | Funding round | $600M | $7B | Radical Ventures and Inovia Capital | investpsp.com |
| Aug 2025 | Series D | $500M | $5.5B | – | |
| Jun 2023 | Series C | $270M | $2.2B | – | |
| Sep 2022 | Series B | $125M | $5B | Crunchbase | |
| Jun 2021 | Series A | $40M | – | Crunchbase | |
| Total raised | $1.6B |
Cohere competitors
Cohere competes most directly with Anthropic, OpenAI, Hugging Face and AI21 Labs.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthropic | $65B | $87.6B | 2,300 | 300K | 2021 |
 OpenAI | $40B | $138.4B | 4,500 | 2M | 2015 |
| Cohere | $240M | $1.6B | 843 | – | 2019 |
 Hugging Face | $150M | $235M | 769 | 50K | 2016 |
 AI21 Labs | $57.8M | $461.5M | 242 | – | 2017 |
Cohere CEO, founders & employees
Aidan Gomez founded Cohere in 2019 with Ivan Zhang and Nick Frosst and runs it as CEO. Cohere has 843 employees (November 2025, LinkedIn), up from 769 a year earlier.
- Aidan GomezCo-founder & CEO
All 8 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 843 | |
| Jan 2025 | 769 | |
| 2025 | 450EST. | en.wikipedia.org estimate |
| Oct 2024 | 757 | |
| Sep 2024 | 350 | Forbes |
| Mar 2024 | 554 | Latka Top 250 List |
| Nov 2023 | 443 | |
| 2022 | 200 | – |
Cohere FAQ
How much money does Cohere make?
Cohere has not published its revenue. techfundingnews.com estimates about $240M a year (February 2026).
How much is Cohere worth?
Companies don't publish a net worth. The closest figure is Cohere's valuation: $7B, set in Sep 2025.
Who owns Cohere?
Cohere is privately held by its founders, employees and investors, including Radical Ventures and Inovia Capital.
Is Cohere publicly traded?
No. Cohere is a private company, so its shares are not listed on a stock exchange.
How much funding has Cohere raised?
$1.6B across 6 rounds; the latest was a $100M Series D in September 2025.
Who is the CEO of Cohere?
Aidan Gomez, a co-founder.
Who founded Cohere?
Aidan Gomez, Ivan Zhang and Nick Frosst, in 2019.
How many employees does Cohere have?
About 843 as of November 2025 (LinkedIn).
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How this page is sourced
10 from public sources · 2 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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