Cognism is a technology company.
Cognism has raised $100.5M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Cognism.
Cognism has raised $100.5M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Cognism.
Cognism is a leading sales intelligence platform that provides revenue teams with premium B2B company and contact data, including firmographics, technographics, sales triggers, intent data, verified emails, and phone-verified mobile numbers, to enable faster prospecting and deal closure.[1][3][4][7] It serves ambitious businesses of all sizes, particularly sales and marketing teams at enterprises, helping them overcome data quality issues, compliance barriers like GDPR and CCPA, and inefficient prospecting to build predictable pipelines and drive revenue growth.[1][2][3][5] With features like AI-powered search, CRM integrations, and real-time signals, Cognism powers lead generation, enrichment, and personalized outreach, trusted by over 4,000 customers and 2,000+ revenue teams worldwide, and showing strong momentum through global expansion across EMEA, NAM, and APAC.[2][6][7]
Founded in London with global offices, Cognism emerged as a response to the need for high-quality, compliant B2B data in sales prospecting, evolving from a focus on European markets to international coverage.[2][4][6] The company's backstory centers on a passionate international team dedicated to transforming prospecting from an art to a science by providing fresh, accurate data and innovative tools, with early emphasis on GDPR-compliant phone numbers and emails to bypass gatekeepers and reach decision-makers.[4][5] Pivotal moments include scaling product marketing to support rapid sales team growth and integrating patented AI technology for real-time intelligence, positioning Cognism as a go-to for revenue teams seeking predictable lead generation.[1][8]
Cognism rides the wave of AI-driven sales tech evolution, addressing the massive time waste in prospecting—up to 50% for reps due to bad data—by providing compliant, real-time B2B intelligence in a privacy-first era post-GDPR/CCPA.[1][4][5] Timing is ideal amid rising demand for predictable revenue amid economic uncertainty, with market forces like multi-channel selling, intent-based buying, and global expansion favoring platforms that integrate into GTM stacks for data-as-a-service.[2][7] It influences the ecosystem by setting standards for compliant data (e.g., phone-verified mobiles), powering 4,000+ customers' pipelines, and enabling tools like CRMs and engagement platforms to deliver personalized, high-conversion outreach.[3][6][7]
Cognism is poised to dominate premium sales intelligence with expanding AI features like Sales Companion and Data-as-a-Service, targeting larger enterprises amid GTM efficiency demands.[1][7] Trends like AI personalization, real-time signals, and stricter global privacy regs will propel growth, potentially evolving its influence through deeper ecosystem integrations and APAC penetration. As the leader turning prospecting into a science, Cognism remains the top choice for revenue teams building predictable pipelines in a data-hungry world.[4][7]
Cognism has raised $100.5M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Cognism's investors include AXA Strategic Ventures, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital, DST Global, Giza Polish Ventures, Piton Capital, Felix Jahn, Oskar Hartmann, PeakSpan Capital, FINTECH Circle, Declan Falvey.
Cognism has raised $100.5M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $88.0M Series C in January 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | $88.0M Series C | AXA Strategic Ventures, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital, DST Global, Giza Polish Ventures, Piton Capital, Felix Jahn, Oskar Hartmann | |
| Apr 1, 2019 | $12.0M Series B | PeakSpan Capital, AXA Strategic Ventures, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital, DST Global, Felix Jahn, Giza Polish Ventures, Oskar Hartmann, Piton Capital | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $500K Seed | AXA Strategic Ventures, FINTECH Circle, PeakSpan Capital, Declan Falvey |
