TORONTO — Canadian artificial intelligence firm Cohere says it has signed a letter of intent to purchase a cybersecurity business.
Cohere’s acquisition target is Aisle, a company split between San Francisco and Prague that has developed AI systems capable of uncovering and remediating vulnerabilities in software.
Cohere did not immediately reveal the value or structure of the deal, as well as its expected closing date.
Cohere framed the proposed transaction as a way to further develop sovereign AI and invest in Europe, the home of its recent acquisitions Aleph Alpha and Reliant AI.
Aisle was started last year by Ondrej Vlcek, the ex-chief executive of Avast, a Czech antivirus provider.
Vlcek and his two fellow co-founders will take on leadership roles at Cohere, which has promised to make a substantial long-term investment in Prague to further expand Aisle.
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Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2025.
