Cognitive Systems - About the company
Cognitive Systems is a seed company based in Waterloo (Canada), founded in 2014 by Tajinder Manku. It operates as a Developer of physical surveillance solutions using RF technology. Cognitive Systems has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 419 active competitors, including 27 funded and 52 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Origin Wireless AI, Kidde and Frontline.
Company Details
Developer of physical surveillance solutions using RF technology. It uses a cognitive radio chipset to extract and process spectrum data, sensors to create a platform for cognitive radio to sense and process the wireless spectrum, a backend to aggregate and process and a front end to display processed data. The company has used this technology to develop a cyber security solution using spectrum analytics, a solution to detect motion in the home by interpreting ripples in wireless signals and drone detection. The technology can also be used for building automation by detecting occupancy.
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- www.cognitivesystems.com/
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- Email ID
- *****@cognitivesystems.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Waterloo, Canada
Stage
Seed
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
61st among 419 active competitors
Employee Count
58 as on Jul 31, 2026
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Cognitive Systems's funding and investors
Cognitive Systems has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 01, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 08, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Cognitive Systems has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cognitive Systems:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 08, 2019 | 4059141 | Grant (prize money) | 5227620 | 4655136 | 4027067 | 2090828 |
Dec 01, 2015 | 9150439 | Seed | 5998149 | 7230829 | 6689766 |
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Cognitive Systems' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Cognitive Systems is Tajinder Manku.
Here are the details of Cognitive Systems' key team members:
- Tajinder Manku: Co-Founder & Director of Cognitive Systems and founder of 1 other company.
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Cognitive Systems' employee count trend
Cognitive Systems has 58 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Cognitive Systems's employee count trend over the years:
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Cognitive Systems's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Cognitive Systems include Origin Wireless AI, Kidde and Frontline. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cognitive Systems, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Origin Wireless AI 2019, Greenbelt (United States), Acquired | Developer of motion sensors | $42.5M | 59/100 | |
2nd | Kidde 1917, Mebane (United States), Unfunded | Manufacturer of smoke detection alarms | - | - | 57/100 |
3rd |  Frontline 2012, Jackson (United States), Series A | Solutions for fire detection | - | 56/100 | |
4th | ICT 2010, Auckland (New Zealand), Acquired | Solutions for access control and intrusion detection | - | - | 54/100 |
5th | Consilium Safety Group 1912, Gothenburg (Sweden), Acquired | Manufacturer of gas and fire threat detection systems | - | 51/100 | |
6th |  Scout 2013, Chicago (United States), Public | Provider of wireless home security | $4.35M | 51/100 | |
7th | Manufacturer of alarm system and home automation products | - | - | 51/100 | |
8th | Solutions for fire detection | - | 51/100 | ||
9th | Fraud protection solutions for omnichannel retailers | $45M | 51/100 | ||
10th | Frontpoint 2007, Mclean (United States), Acquired | Provider of cloud-powered smart home security systems | - | - | 51/100 |
61st | Cognitive Systems 2014, Waterloo (Canada), Seed | Developer of physical surveillance solutions using RF technology | - | 34/100 |
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Cognitive Systems's Investments and acquisitions
Cognitive Systems has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Cognitive Systems
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News related to Cognitive Systems
Filter this listMedia has covered Cognitive Systems for 1 event in last 1 year, It was about partnerships.
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Cognitive Systems Partners With Becklar to Bring Proactive Wellness Intelligence to Connected Health and SafetyFinancial Post•Sep 09, 2026•Cognitive Systems, Becklar
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Lansweeper, Domos and Cognitive Systems Join Forces to Elevate Broadband ExperiencePRWeb•Feb 23, 2023•Lansweeper, Domos Labs, Cognitive Systems
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Cognitive Systems and MaxLinear partner to expand Wi-Fi Sensing accessibility for broadband platformsBusiness Wire•Nov 10, 2022•Cognitive Systems, MaxLinear
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Cognitive Systems Launches Caregiver Aware, Enabling Service Providers to Enter the Remote Eldercare IndustryBusiness Wire•May 04, 2022•Cognitive Systems
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Savant Invests In 5 Rising StarsSavant•Aug 02, 2021•Savant, Astrofica, Vekta Innovations, Renewco Power and 1 other
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Cognitive Systems Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Groundbreaking Wi-Fi Sensing Technology, WiFi Motion™PR Newswire•Apr 20, 2021•Cognitive Systems
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Cognitive Systems Expands the Global Reach of Wi-Fi Motion Sensing Technologyeverything RF•Mar 16, 2021•Cognitive Systems, AirTies
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Cognitive Systems continues to expand its global presence with Airties' WiFi 6 portfolioBusiness Wire•Mar 11, 2021•AirTies, Cognitive Systems
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Cognitive Systems is expanding its global reach with the Airties WiFi 6 portfolioBusiness Wire•Mar 10, 2021•Cognitive Systems, AirTies
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