Jonas Andrulis

Money Moves

Left Aleph Alpha in late 2025 after six years; launched new AI startup CNTR in February 2026 with Roland Berger backing. Not involved in the Cohere merger.

Europe spent years developing separate AI companies to compete with OpenAI. In April 2026, Cohere agreed to acquire Germany's Aleph Alpha in a roughly $20 billion deal, with government backing from both nations, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close later in 2026.

Updated May 31