Cognition
Maker of Devin; bought the remainder of Windsurf in July 2025.
Investing activity
Cognition appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent are Aristotle (Seed, $5M, Sep 2026) and Windsurf (Acquisition, Undisclosed, Jul 2025).
Cognition most often invests alongside True Ventures, Ben Broca, Drew Wadsworth and Wicklow Capital, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI and AI coding.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Cognition
What AI companies has Cognition invested in?
Cognition's AI investments include Aristotle. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Cognition based?
Cognition is based in San Francisco, US.
What stage does Cognition invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Cognition has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M. Cognition led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Cognition co-invest with?
Cognition's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are True Ventures (1 deal), Ben Broca (1 deal), Drew Wadsworth (1 deal), Wicklow Capital (1 deal) and John O'Connell (1 deal).
How can founders reach Cognition?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Cognition's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Cognition to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.