Cognition in talks to raise new round at $40B valuation months after $1B raise

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AI coding startup Cognition is reportedly in early talks to secure another major funding round. The new raise would value the company at approximately $40 billion. This comes just months after Cognition raised $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation. If completed, the deal would represent a significant jump in the startup's valuation in a short period. The development highlights continued investor appetite for AI-focused coding tools.

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