Cognota
11 known investors
Cognota provides a platform for learning and development (L&D) and talent professionals to manage workforce development and transformation. The platform enables teams to reduce administrative overhead and focus on talent development, offering infrastructure and analytics for organizational learning operations.
Founders & leadership
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Ryan AustininFounder
Investors · 11
Blossom Street VenturesDallas · $1M – $4M
Differential VenturesNew York · $250K – $3M
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)Toronto
TIA VenturesNew York City
BDC Capital CorporationreportedWakefield · $100K – $10M
Grotech VenturesreportedOwings Mills · $500K – $5M
IDEA Fund PartnersreportedChapel Hill · $250K – $500K
Also in the syndicate · 4
CEAS InvestmentsComerica BankGeneration VenturesTyton Partners
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$11.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2026
- $5.8MSeries BMar 2026Source ↗
- $5.5MSeries ASep 2023 · 2 sources
Grotech Ventures (lead), BDC Capital, CEAS Investments, Comerica Bank, Generation Ventures, IDEA Fund Partners, Tyton Partners
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cognota do?
- Cognota provides a platform for learning and development (L&D) and talent professionals to manage workforce development and transformation. The platform enables teams to reduce administrative overhead and focus on talent development, offering infrastructure and analytics for organizational learning operations.
- Who founded Cognota?
- Cognota was founded by Ryan Austin.
- Who are Cognota's investors?
- Cognota's investors include Blossom Street Ventures, Differential Ventures, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), TIA Ventures, BDC Capital Corporation, Grotech Ventures, IDEA Fund Partners.
- How much funding has Cognota raised?
- Cognota has disclosed $11.3M raised across 2 rounds.