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Cognitio Labs

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · 4 known investors

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Cognitio IQ provides AI-powered back-office automation for food product quality teams, with always-on AI agents reviewing Certificates of Analysis and compliance documentation. The platform unifies sensing, regulatory compliance, and payments for companies operating in regulated food systems and supply chains.

Also known as Flair · Flair Health · Flair Technologies · Flair Technology Services Inc. · Flair Technology Services Inc., Flair, Flair Health, Flair Technologies

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSAIOpsB2BData ScienceAIAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Cognitio Labs was founded in 2025 by Diva Avaya Sharma.

DADiva Avaya Sharma
Diva Avaya SharmaFounderDiva Avaya Sharma founded Cognitio Labs, formerly Flair Telehealth, and developed a patented remote patient monitoring device. She previously worked at Ancestry.com, Facebook, Johnson & Johnson, and Stanford School of Medicine, and holds a bachelor's degree from Stanford University.
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Shobha Dasari

Investors · 4

Dorm RoomreportedBrooklyn · $90K – $500K

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Pear VCreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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In the news

Cognitio Labs: The AI back office for Food & Product Qualityycombinator.com · Jul 2026Cognitio Labs – Real-time food traceability for safety and complianceycombinator.com · Mar 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Cognitio Labs do?
Cognitio IQ provides AI-powered back-office automation for food product quality teams, with always-on AI agents reviewing Certificates of Analysis and compliance documentation. The platform unifies sensing, regulatory compliance, and payments for companies operating in regulated food systems and supply chains.
Who founded Cognitio Labs?
Cognitio Labs was founded by Diva Avaya Sharma in 2025.
Who are Cognitio Labs's investors?
Cognitio Labs's investors include Y Combinator, Dorm Room, Pear VC, Soma Capital.
Where is Cognitio Labs headquartered?
Cognitio Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.