Cognito
YC S14San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 12 employees · Acquired · 2 known investors
Cognito provides identity verification and anti-fraud solutions for consumer and business onboarding at scale. The platform uses developer-centric infrastructure and gradual verification approaches to optimize customer onboarding experiences.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)
Alain Meierin𝕏Chief Executive Officer
John Backus𝕏Founder/CTO
Christopher MortoninFounder/President and COO
CM
Chris MortonChief Operating Officer
DG
Daniel GollahonVP of Engineering
Investors · 2
In the news
- CVS Health launches Health100, Cognito Therapeutics raises $105M, GLP-1 meds might help curb addiction - VatorNewsvator.tv · 2026
- Cognito Therapeutics Raises $105M Series C Led by Morningside Ventures to Advance Spectris Platform for Alzheimer’shlth.com · 2026
- Cognito Therapeutics closes oversubscribed $105M Series Cmassdevice.com · 2026
- Cognito raises $105 million for Alzheimer’s treatment device | STATstatnews.com · 2026
- Cognito Therapeutics Raises $105M in Series C Fundingfinsmes.com · 2026
- Cognito raises $35 million for Alzheimer’s treatment device, touts benefits compared to drugsstatnews.com · 2024
- Plaid buys Cognito as it moves beyond merely connecting accounts – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2022