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Europe's Largest AI Exit: Cognigy Sold for Nearly $1 Billion

10/4/2025

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The sale of German artificial intelligence (AI) firm Cognigy for nearly $1 billion marks Europe's largest AI exit.
The market is recovering after stagnation from the end of the zero-interest-rate era in 2022.
Investors remain cautious about valuations at 50x to 100x revenue.
AI's rapid growth raises concerns about potential obsolescence of established business models.

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Story summary

The sale of German artificial intelligence (AI) firm Cognigy for nearly $1 billion marks Europe's largest AI exit.
The market is recovering after stagnation from the end of the zero-interest-rate era in 2022.
Investors remain cautious about valuations at 50x to 100x revenue.
AI's rapid growth raises concerns about potential obsolescence of established business models.