# Granite Embedding Small English R2

Granite Embedding Small English R2 is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 11 Nov 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: IBM
- Id: ibm-granite/granite-embedding-small-english-r2
- Sighting: 2026-11-11T06:35:53.195Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-embedding-small-english-r2)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-01-06
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-embedding-small-english-r2/paths-info/2ab6fa8ea2d674564defd37171ae19079b864b33)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-embedding-small-english-r2/

## Questions

### Are the weights of Granite Embedding Small English R2 publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite Embedding Small English R2 released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 11 Nov 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-embedding-small-english-r2/paths-info/2ab6fa8ea2d674564defd37171ae19079b864b33)
- [huggingface:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-embedding-small-english-r2)

## Signals