North
Product · SaaS / cloud software · Customer support by Cohere
Enterprise AI without compromises.
North is Cohere's turnkey agentic AI platform for enterprises, providing a ready-to-use assistant that automates workflows and searches internal data. It is designed for high-security environments with support for on-premises, air-gapped, and private cloud deployments.
- Launched
- 2025-01-01
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic
Category: AI Agents
- Integrations
- Google Drive, SharePoint, Slack, Salesforce, MCP servers
- Deployment Options
- On-prem, Air-gapped, VPC, Model Vault
- Core Models
- Command, Compass, Embed, Rerank
- Supported Languages
- 49 languages
- Integration Protocol
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Security Framework
- Zero-trust architecture
- Turnkey agentic AI platform for enterprise productivity
- Deployable on-premises, air-gapped, or in private VPCs
- Native integrations with Slack, Salesforce, and Google Drive
- Built-in cost governance and administrative controls
Overview
North is Cohere's turnkey agentic AI platform designed for enterprise workplace productivity. It provides a ready-to-use AI assistant that allows business teams to chat with internal data, generate documents, and build customizable agents for workflow automation. The platform is built to run wherever enterprise data lives, supporting secure deployments on-premises, in air-gapped environments, or within a private cloud (VPC). North integrates natively with common business tools like Slack, Salesforce, and Google Drive to transform fragmented data into actionable insights. It unifies intelligence, security, and cost governance into a single workspace, enabling businesses to automate routine tasks while maintaining full ownership of their AI stack.
Workplace Productivity
- AI Assistant: North provides a ready-to-use AI assistant that grounds answers in connected documents and enterprise data for immediate workplace impact.
- Custom Agents: Users can build and deploy custom AI agents to automate complex business workflows across teams.
- Document Generation: The platform enables the creation and refinement of documents, reports, summaries, tables, and charts directly from chat.
- Contextual Memory: North includes a memory feature that keeps context across interactions instead of starting cold every time.
Intelligence and Search
- Advanced Search: North surfaces verifiable insights grounded in a company's unique knowledge graph for complex decision-making.
- Native Connectors: The platform includes built-in connectors for systems like Google Drive, SharePoint, Slack, and Salesforce.
- MCP Integration: North supports Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to extend its integration capabilities.
- Reusable Skills: Reusable capabilities called Skills can be called by agents so employees do not waste time rebuilding logic.
Deployment and Control
- On-Premises and Air-Gapped: North can be deployed and run in a customer's own environment, including on-premises or air-gapped setups.
- VPC Deployment: The platform can be run within a customer's isolated Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environment.
- Model Vault Integration: North integrates with Cohere Model Vault for a dedicated, fully managed model inference layer.
- Administrative Controls: An admin control panel allows for systems-level management of users, agents, and access controls.
Use cases
- Legal teams use North to accelerate contract review and redlining by uncovering insights from large volumes of data.
- Financial analysts use AI agents to perform real-time due diligence and source official SEC filings.
- Customer support departments equip teams with AI assistants that handle edge-cases and generate interaction summaries.
- Operations teams build automations with natural language to eliminate tedious manual tasks across systems.
Specifications
- Deployment
- On-premises, air-gapped, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), or Cohere-managed Model Vault
- Integrations
- Google Drive, SharePoint, Slack, Salesforce, MCP servers
- APIs and SDKs
- Flexible APIs for connecting to existing tools and monitoring systems
- Sign-in and administration
- Admin control panel for managing users and agents with precise access controls and audit trails
- Languages
- Supports 49 languages including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese
- Deployment Options
- On-prem, Air-gapped, VPC, Model Vault
- Core Models
- Command, Compass, Embed, Rerank
- Supported Languages
- 49 languages
- Integration Protocol
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Security Framework
- Zero-trust architecture
- Admin Features
- User management, Agent control, Audit trails
How it works
- Connect Data Sources: Organizations connect North to their existing internal data sources such as SharePoint, Google Drive, or proprietary knowledge graphs.
- Configure Agents and Skills: Teams configure custom agents and automations using natural language to handle specific business workflows.
- Deploy in Secure Environment: The platform is deployed in the customer's preferred environment, whether on-premises, in a VPC, or via Model Vault.
- Empower Workplace Teams: Employees interact with the AI assistant to search data, generate documents, and run automated workflows.
Pricing
- North Enterprise
- Custom enterprise pricing
FAQ
What is the difference between North and the Cohere Platform?
North is Cohere's agentic AI platform that provides a complete application for workplace productivity, while the Cohere Platform is for developers who want to call model APIs directly.
Can North be deployed on-premises?
Yes, North can be deployed entirely on-premises or in air-gapped environments for organizations with strict data control requirements.
What systems does North integrate with?
North includes native connectors for Google Drive, SharePoint, Slack, and Salesforce, and also supports MCP servers.
Which AI models power North?
North is powered by Cohere's frontier models, including Command, Compass, Embed, and Rerank.
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