Cognition AI has raised $2.6B across 6 funding rounds. The latest round valued Cognition AI at $47B post-money, with Andreessen Horowitz, Accel on the lead line.
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund backed Cognition with $21 million in early 2024 at a $350 million valuation, then led a $175 million round that April valuing it at $2 billion, making it a unicorn. Joe Lonsdale's 8VC led a round in March 2025 that reached a $4 billion valuation, and after the Windsurf acquisition Cognition's valuation rose to $10 billion in September 2025 and $26 billion by May 2026.
6 funding rounds, the latest highlighted.
Cognition AI was founded in 2023, United States.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $21M raised, led by Founders Fund.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $175M raised, led by Founders Fund.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. Led by 8VC.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $400M raised, led by Founders Fund.
A primary round — the company sells new shares to investors it selects. $1B raised, led by Lux Capital, General Catalyst, 8VC.
Existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Avenir also participated. $1B raised, led by Andreessen Horowitz, Accel.
No filing has been made.
6 dated rounds, newest first.
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Founders FundLEADNo. Cognition AI is a private company; its shares do not trade on a public exchange.
The last valuation is $47B (rumored, Sep 2026).
Lead investors for each round are in the funding timeline.
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