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Cognovi Labs

Dayton, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

Founders & leadership

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Ben-Ami GradwohlChief Executive Officer
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James MainordChief Operating Officer
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Amit ShethNamed on SEC filing

Board

ISIan Sosso
Ian SossoinBoard directorFounder and Managing Partner at Monte Carlo Capital
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Flavio LobatoBoard director
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David MoritzBoard director
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Mario LonghiBoard director
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Erica WaiteBoard director

Investors · 2

Break Trail VenturesColumbus · $100K – $500Kvia Jay Hirsh · inferred
Monte Carlo Capitalreported$350K – $1.5Mvia Ian Sosso · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$15.8M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2016–2023

▶$6.7MraisedApr 2026 · 35 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ian SossoDirector
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
  • David MoritzDirector
  • Mario LonghiDirector
  • Amit ShethDirector
Offering amount
$7M
Amount sold
$6.7M
First sale
Dec 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.7MraisedJan 2023 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nate YohannesDirector
  • Mario LonghiDirector
  • John D'OrazioDirector
  • Ian SossoDirector
  • Jim LevitesExecutive Officer
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
  • Amit ShethDirector
  • David MoritzDirector
Offering amount
$7M
Amount sold
$4.7M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.1MraisedAug 2020 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jim LevitesExecutive Officer
  • Flavio LobatoDirector
  • John D'OrazioDirector
  • Amit ShethDirector
  • Rodolfo BellesiDirector
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.5M
Amount sold
$3.1M
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$30KraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amit ShethDirector
  • Rodolfo BellesiDirector
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
  • Flavio LobatoDirector
  • John D'OrazioDirector
  • Jim LevitesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$30K
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$585.6KraisedDec 2017 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Flavio LobatoDirector
  • Jim LevitesExecutive Officer
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rodolfo BellesiDirector
  • John D'OrazioDirector
  • Amit ShethDirector
Offering amount
$1.4M
Amount sold
$585.6K
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$470KraisedMay 2017 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James MainordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Erica WaiteDirector
  • Amit ShethDirector
  • Flavio LobatoDirector
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$470K
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Ohio, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$165KraisedFeb 2017 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James MainordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Erica WaiteDirector
  • Flavio LobatoDirector
  • Ben-Ami GradwohlExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$165K
Minimum investment
$1K
First sale
Jul 2016
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Ohio, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2021$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$741.2K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Columbus Ohio based Cognovi Labs is raising $5,500,000.00 in Equity Investment. - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Sep 2020Cognovi Labs, developer of the SaaS platform for emotion-based artificial intelligence, Closes $2.3 Million Seed Fundingaithority.com · Jan 2018Cognovi Labs Closes $2.3 Million Seed Funding | Newswirenewswire.com · Jan 2018Cognovi Labs Closes $680K in Seed Funding | Launch Daytonlaunchdayton.com · May 2017

Frequently asked questions

Who are Cognovi Labs's investors?
Cognovi Labs's investors include Break Trail Ventures, Monte Carlo Capital.
How much funding has Cognovi Labs raised?
Cognovi Labs has disclosed $15.8M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Cognovi Labs headquartered?
Cognovi Labs is headquartered in Dayton, US.