Cognition
The world's first AI software engineer
About Cognition
Cognition built Devin, the first AI agent capable of completing full software engineering tasks — not just autocomplete. Devin can plan projects, write code, run tests, fix bugs, and deploy applications with minimal human input. It scored 13.86% on SWE-Bench, surpassing all previous AI models, and is already working alongside engineers at top tech companies.
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Company facts
- Category
- AI
- Funding stage
- Series A
- Total raised
- $175M
- Founded
- 2023
- Team size
- 10–50
- HQ
- New York
- Country
- USA
- Website
- cognition.ai
Founders of Cognition
- Scott Wu
- Steven Hao
- Walden Yan
Investors backing Cognition
- Founders Fund
- Elad Gil
- Eric Schmidt
Frequently asked questions
What does Cognition do?
Cognition built Devin, the first AI agent capable of completing full software engineering tasks — not just autocomplete. Devin can plan projects, write code, run tests, fix bugs, and deploy applications with minimal human input. It scored 13.86% on SWE-Bench, surpassing all previous AI models, and is already working alongside engineers at top tech companies.
Where is Cognition based?
Cognition is based in New York, USA.
When was Cognition founded?
Cognition was founded in 2023.
How much has Cognition raised?
Cognition has raised $175M in their Series A round.
Who founded Cognition?
Cognition was founded by Scott Wu, Steven Hao, Walden Yan.
Who has invested in Cognition?
Cognition is backed by Founders Fund, Elad Gil, Eric Schmidt.