Cognizer
Pleasanton, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation
Cognizer offers an Agentic AI platform that extracts, standardizes, and maps contract data—such as financial clauses, renewal triggers, and risk factors—into actionable insights. It targets sales teams, helping them identify revenue opportunities, improve customer success, and integrate contract intelligence into their sales pipeline and CRM.
Founders & leadership
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Michael PlisinskiNamed on SEC filing
TG

Tom GruberNamed on SEC filing
RF

Randy FriedmanNamed on SEC filing
RP

Richard PostNamed on SEC filing
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Norm FjeldheimNamed on SEC filing
RB
Rajiv BaroniaNamed on SEC filing
JE
Jack E. PorterNamed on SEC filing
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Stanley PiekosNamed on SEC filing
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Gary OliverNamed on SEC filing
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2020
▶$6.6MraisedFeb 2022 · 47 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.6MraisedFeb 2022 · 47 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael PlisinskiDirector
- Tom GruberDirector
- Randy FriedmanExecutive Officer
- Richard PostDirector
- Norm FjeldheimDirector
- Rajiv BaroniaExecutive Officer
- Jack E. PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Stanley PiekosExecutive Officer
- Gary OliverDirector
- Amount sold
- $6.6M
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cognizer do?
- Cognizer offers an Agentic AI platform that extracts, standardizes, and maps contract data—such as financial clauses, renewal triggers, and risk factors—into actionable insights. It targets sales teams, helping them identify revenue opportunities, improve customer success, and integrate contract intelligence into their sales pipeline and CRM.
- How much funding has Cognizer raised?
- Cognizer has disclosed $6.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Cognizer headquartered?
- Cognizer is headquartered in Pleasanton, US.


