Aleph Alpha
Aleph Alpha is a German AI company developing Luminous, a family of large language models designed for enterprise and government use with a focus on explainability, data sovereignty, and European regulatory compliance including GDPR. The company specializes in building AI solutions for organizations requiring transparent AI outputs and local data residency.
Acquired
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Overview
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Founded
2019
Employees
300–400
Total Funding
$535.32M
4 rounds
Funding
Total raised $535.32M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series B
Date
November 2023
Amount
$500M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | Merger / Acquisition | $2M | $20B | Cohere |
| November 2023 | Series B | $500M | — | Schwarz Group, Bosch Ventures, Innovation Park AI |
| July 27, 2021 | Series A | $27M | — | Earlybird VC, Lakestar, UVC Partners |
Prominent Investors
Leadership
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
OpenAI
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Anthropic
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Mistral AI
Paris-based European AI company positioning as non-American alternative with emphasis on open-source models
Cohere
Canadian enterprise AI company; acquired/merged with Aleph Alpha in April 2026 to form sovereign AI entity
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