When was Cognite founded?

Cognite was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Cognite located?

Cognite is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway. It is registered at Oksenøyveien 10, 1366, LYSAKER.

How many employees does Cognite have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Cognite is 929.

Is Cognite a funded company?

Cognite is a funded company, having raised a total of $225M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $75M Series A round, raised on Oct 27, 2020.

How much is Cognite worth?

The last known valuation of Cognite was $3.1B as of Jun 30, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of Cognite?

Cognite's latest funding was a Series B round on Feb 02, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Cognite?

Annual revenue of Cognite is between $50M and $100M as on Dec 31, 2022

Is Cognite a Digital Twin company?

The primary sectors of Cognite are Digital Twin, Oil & Gas Tech, Manufacturing Tech and IoT Applications.

Where does Cognite rank among its competitors?

Cognite ranks 5th amongst 622 active competitors, of which 92 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Worlds, which secured $7.33M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Cognite?

Cognite's top competitors include Matterport, Altair and World Labs. Among them, Worlds secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Cognite - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Cognite an acquired company?

Cognite got acquired by Schneider Electric on Jun 30, 2026.

Cognite is an acquired company based in Lysaker (Norway), founded in 2016 by Geir K Engdahl and Fredrik Anfinsen. It operates as a Provider of industrial artificial intelligence and data management platform solutions. Cognite has raised $225M in funding from Accel and TCV, with last known valuation of $3.1B. The company has 622 active competitors, including 92 funded and 32 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Matterport, Altair and World Labs.

Sectors and market segments that Cognite operate in

Cognite serves in the High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications, Energy Tech, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing market segments.The primary business model of Cognite are:

Company Details

Provider of industrial artificial intelligence and data management platform solutions. The platform unifies and contextualizes industrial data, enabling users to automate complex operations. It offers tools for data onboarding, exploration, and pre-built applications for various workflows. The platform is designed to scale digital transformation across different assets and sites. It empowers teams to enrich operations with trustworthy data.

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Registered Address: Oksenøyveien 10, 1366, LYSAKER

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Lysaker, Norway

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$225M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Feb 02, 2022, Undisclosed

Last Known Valuation

$3.1B as on Jun 30, 2026

Investors

Accel & 6 more

Ranked

5^th among 622 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

929 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

World Labs & 946 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Schneider Electric (Jun 30, 2026)

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Cognite is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
COGNITE TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U62099KA2024FTC185777 , India, Active	Mar 05, 2024	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	99 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
COGNITE LLC CIN: 932346133 , Norway, Active	May 03, 2018	-	89 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
COGNITE AS CIN: 918274758 , Norway, Active	Dec 06, 2016	-	434 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
Cognite AS CIN: 918274758 , Denmark, Active	Dec 06, 2016	$50M - $100M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

Cognite got acquired by Schneider Electric on Jun 30, 2026 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Cognite has raised a total funding of $225M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 27, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Feb 02, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Cognite has 4 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cognite:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 02, 2022	Undisclosed	Series B	-	-	-	Aramco
May 19, 2021	$150M	Series B	$1.6B	22.3x	TCV	-
Oct 27, 2020	$75M	Series A	-	-	Accel	-

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The founders of Cognite are Geir K Engdahl and Fredrik Anfinsen. Girish Rishi and Girish Rishi are the CEOs of Cognite.

Here are the details of Cognite's key team members:

Geir K Engdahl: Co-Founder & CTO of Cognite.
Fredrik Anfinsen: Co-Founder And Director Product Development of Cognite.

Cognite's Board of Directors

Cognite's board has 3 active members. Girish Rishi and John Markus Lervik are part of team and Christine Tønsberg Nilsen is independent board member.

Here is the list of Cognite's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
John Markus Lervik	Team	-	Current	-
Girish Rishi	Team	-	Current	-
Christine Tønsberg Nilsen	Independent board member	-	Current	-

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Cognite's employee count trend

Cognite has 929 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Cognite's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cognite include Matterport, Altair and World Labs. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cognite, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Matterport 2011, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Provider of 3D digital twin solutions for various industry applications	$163M	Qualcomm Ventures, DCM Ventures & 41 others	80/100
2nd	Altair 1985, Troy (United States), Acquired	Provider of enterprise software for simulation, data analytics, AI, and HPC	$35.1M	General Atlantic, Shefa Capital & 3 others	77/100
3rd	World Labs 2023, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Developer of artificial intelligence models for research automation and analysis	$1.23B	New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz ... & 13 others	71/100
4th	Kayrros 2016, Paris (France), Acquired	Satellite-based technology for measuring environmental footprint	$83.9M	NewSpace Capital, Opera Tech Ventures & 13 others	70/100
5th	Cognite 2016, Lysaker (Norway), Acquired	Provider of industrial artificial intelligence and data management platform solutions	$225M	TCV, Aramco & 5 others	69/100
6th	Hexagon 1975, Stockholm (Sweden), Public	Provider of digital reality solutions combining measurement, positioning, and autonomous technologies	-	LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator, Aeternum & 7 others	66/100
7th	Algo8 2016, Houston (United States), Seed	Provider of industrial artificial intelligence platform for energy and manufacturing sectors	$2.59M	Chemelex, IIT Startups & 3 others	65/100
8th	Akselos 2010, Lausanne (Switzerland), Series B	Developer of structural performance management software for energy infrastructure assets	$28.7M	Shell, GRO Capital & 16 others	63/100
9th	4M Analytics 2019, Israel, Series A	Provider of utility data platform using artificial intelligence for infrastructure	$45M	F2 Capital, Viola Group & 8 others	61/100
10th	Worlds 2018, Dallas (United States), Series A	AI and digital twin-based platform to visualize data	$48.1M	Moneta Ventures, Align Capital & 7 others	61/100