Canada · Series A startup

Who invested in Cognota

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$4.5Mraised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

Latest round
Series A, $4.5MSept 2023
Investors
3
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The rounds

  1. Sept 2023
    Series A$4.5M

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Cognota's own website: 1 founder, 6 on the team.

Ryan AustinChief Executive Officer & Founder
  • Beth GantzChief Revenue Officer & Acting COO
  • James SpereChief Product Technology Officer
  • Rebecca McDougallVP of Customer Success & Education
  • Alan ToddExecutive Chair
  • Andrew GrocholskiDirector of Strategic Alliances
  • Matt BallPrincipal Data Scientist

AdvisersDebbie Richards

Everyone who backed them

BDC CapitalVC firm1round
RippleInvestment firm1round
DMZAccelerator1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Cognota as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Grotech VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Blossom Street VenturesVC firmPer its own site
MaRS Discovery DistrictInvestment firmPer its own site
Ripple VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Cognota

Who invested in Cognota?

Cognota's investors include BDC Capital, Ripple and DMZ.

How much has Cognota raised?

Cognota has raised $4.5M across 1 round since 2023.

When did Cognota last raise?

Cognota's most recent round was a Series A of $4.5M in Sept 2023.

What was Cognota's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $4.5M in Sept 2023, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Cognota first?

Cognota's first round on record, in Sept 2023, was backed by BDC Capital, Ripple and DMZ.

What stage is Cognota at?

Cognota's latest named round is a Series A, in Sept 2023.

Where is Cognota based?

Cognota is based in Canada.

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