AI coding startup Cognition raises $2B at $48B valuation as revenue nears $900M
Source: SiliconANGLE (opens in a new tab) · Duncan Riley
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AI coding startup Cognition AI Inc. has raised over $2 billion in a Series E funding round at a $48 billion valuation. The new round nearly doubles the valuation from its prior raise in May, accompanied by reported revenue approaching $900 million.
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The capital injection and valuation surge reflect intense enterprise and investor demand for autonomous AI coding agents, equipping Cognition with substantial resources to expand engineering capacity and compete against major foundation model providers.
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Independent reportingCognition AI raises $2 billion Series E funding at $48 billion valuation
AI coding startup Cognition AI Inc. has raised over $2 billion in a Series E funding round at a $48 billion valuation. The new round nearly doubles the valuation from its prior raise in May, accompanied by reported revenue approaching $900 million. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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