Cohere
Enterprise AI startup specializing in large language models for business applications. Offers text generation, classification, and semantic search APIs. Advocates for open-weight models and practical enterprise AI deployment, positioning itself as an alternative to larger AI labs.
Cohere spent $0.1M on federal AI lobbying in Q1 2026, with $0.8M in total tracked spending. The company is active in 2 states and focuses on enterprise ai deployment, open-weight model advocacy, ai safety standards for business applications.
Federal Lobbying by Quarter
Public Position
Supports innovation-friendly AI regulation with clear standards for enterprise deployments. Advocates for open-weight model approaches and opposes overly prescriptive compliance requirements that would disproportionately burden smaller AI companies. Favors industry self-regulation paired with government oversight.
Policy Focus Areas
Key Lobbyists
Bills Lobbied On
- 📋S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
- 📋H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act)
- 📋S. 3952 (Future of AI Innovation Act)
Notable Actions
- →Testified before Senate Commerce Committee on enterprise AI safety and open-weight models
- →Signed voluntary AI safety commitments with the White House alongside major AI labs
- →Published enterprise AI governance framework adopted by several Fortune 500 companies