AI Sector Analysis: August 15, 2025

Cohere Raises $500M, U.S. Government Launches AI Platform and Funds National Research Initiative

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The artificial intelligence sector attracted major capital and saw key government initiatives advance on Thursday, as enterprise AI firm Cohere confirmed a $500 million funding round valuing it at $6.8 billion. The developments signal parallel efforts to commercialize existing AI technologies for business while building foundational, open infrastructure for long-term scientific and public sector use.

The artificial intelligence sector attracted major capital and saw key government initiatives advance on Thursday, as enterprise AI firm Cohere confirmed a $500 million funding round valuing it at $6.8 billion. The developments signal parallel efforts to commercialize existing AI technologies for business while building foundational, open infrastructure for long-term scientific and public sector use.

Key developments

  • Generative AI startup Cohere announced it raised $500 million at a $6.8 billion valuation in a round co-led by Inovia Capital and Radical Ventures, according to a company announcement.

  • The U.S. National Science Foundation and Nvidia announced a …

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