Cohere is a Canadian AI company that specializes in large language models (LLMs) for enterprise use. They offer models like Command and Embed, focusing on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and data privacy for businesses.
- Founded in 2019 by Aidan Gomez, Nick Frosst, and Ivan Zhang, with Gomez being a co-author of the 'Attention Is All You Need' paper.
- Provides LLMs via API, including Command (for text generation) and Embed (for embeddings), with a focus on enterprise security and customization.
- Known for their RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) capabilities, allowing models to integrate with external data sources for more accurate responses.
- Offers a platform called Coral for building and deploying AI assistants, and has a focus on data privacy (models can be deployed on-premises or in VPCs).
- Raised significant funding, including a $270 million Series C in 2022, valuing the company at over $2 billion.