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Cognism

Founded 2015 · 453 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors

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Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform that provides accurate, compliance-focused contact and company data for revenue and go-to-market teams. It focuses on serving sales teams selling into and across EMEA and European markets, with additional presence in the US.

Founders & leadership

Cognism was founded in 2015 by James Isilay.

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James IsilayFounder & CEO2016–2025He has a background in engineering and enterprise software, and previously built and scaled Cognism from a bootstrapped startup to over $80M ARR.
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Stjepan BuljatFounder

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2 people who came through Cognism went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cognism do?
Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform that provides accurate, compliance-focused contact and company data for revenue and go-to-market teams. It focuses on serving sales teams selling into and across EMEA and European markets, with additional presence in the US.
Who founded Cognism?
Cognism was founded by James Isilay in 2015.
Who are Cognism's investors?
Cognism's investors include Innvotec Ltd., PeakSpan Capital Partners, South Central Ventures, Venture Founders, Viking Global, Volution Ventures, Atlantic Vantage Point, AXA Venture Partners and 6 more.