Canadian AI Firm Cohere Completes Acquisition of Cybersecurity Startup AISLE and Integrates Cubic Team
Cohere has finalized its acquisition of cybersecurity startup AISLE and integrated the team from AI code review platform cubic, appointing a new CISO to build a sovereign AI security vertical focused on autonomous vulnerability discovery and secure coding.
Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere announced on November 13, 2026, that it has completed the acquisition of cybersecurity startup AISLE and formally welcomed the team behind AI-powered code review platform cubic. This move marks a significant expansion of Cohere's "sovereign AI" strategy—systems that allow enterprises to deploy AI in private clouds, on-premises, or air-gapped environments while maintaining full control over their data—by integrating autonomous vulnerability discovery and secure software development capabilities to meet the demands of governments and critical infrastructure sectors.
With the closure of the AISLE deal, Cohere has completed four strategic mergers and acquisitions this year, following earlier acquisitions of Aleph Alpha and Reliant AI. AISLE, which specializes in using AI to automatically discover and remediate software vulnerabilities, will form the core of the newly established "Cohere Cyber" business unit. Simultaneously, the cubic team will lead Cohere's secure coding vertical, offering enterprise-grade AI code review and automated remediation services. Together, these additions aim to address the security and compliance challenges organizations face when embedding AI into mission-critical workflows.
To support this new architecture, Cohere has implemented key executive appointments. AISLE co-founder Ondrej Vlcek has been named Senior Vice President of Cohere Cyber, Jaya Baloo has been appointed as the company's first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Stanislav Fort will serve as Vice President of AI Security, leading security efforts within model research. Paul Sanglé-Ferrière, founder and CEO of cubic, will lead his team in accelerating the integration of enterprise-grade coding capabilities into the Cohere platform. Additionally, Cohere plans to make substantial long-term investments in Prague, Czech Republic, establishing the city as its global center for AI cybersecurity and autonomous security systems.