Cognota (EdTech) — Funding, Investors & Signals 2026

Cognota

Run Learning & Development like an Efficient, Data-Driven Business with Cognota. The First LearnOps Platform for L&D

Founded 2019 Canada

Toronto, Canada 53 employees Series A Total: $13.27M EdTech, Enterprise Software +2

Cognota is an innovative startup in the Enterprise Software, Information Technology, and SaaS industries, based in Canada. Founded in 2019, their slogan "Run Learning & Development like an Efficient, Data-Driven Business with Cognota" epitomizes their mission. The company is the first and only LearnOps® platform for corporate Learning and Development teams. Their award-winning software streamlines learning operations, facilitates data-driven decisions, and measures the ROI of learning programs all within a single platform. Notably, Cognota enables L&D teams to transition from order takers to strategic advisors and streamline workflows from initial request to final outcomes. Their recent milestone is the $4.50M Series A investment received on 27th September 2023. The investment was led by a consortium of prominent firms and investors including CEAS Investments, IDEA Fund Partners, BDC Capital, GroTech Ventures, Generation Ventures, Defined, Tyton Partners, Neal Dempsey, and Jay Steinfeld. This substantial funding will likely further solidify Cognota's position as a pioneering player in the L&D industry. For those looking to thrive in the L&D space, the vibrant #LearnOpsCommunity, provides a platform for professionals to gain insights, engage in discussions, access resources, and stay current with industry trends. More information can be found at www.cognota.com and professionals can join the community for free at LearnOps.com.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Debt Financing	$1.00M	1	Comerica Bank	27 Sep 2023
Series A	$4.50M	8	CEAS Investments, IDEA Fund Partners +6	27 Sep 2023
Grant	$1.90M	1	FedDev	10 Jan 2023
Seed Round	$1.98M	4	Differential Ventures, Generation Ventures +2	20 Aug 2020
Debt Financing	$660.10K	1	Comerica Incorporated	20 Aug 2020
Seed Round	$2.50M	8	CEAS Investments, Differential Ventures +6	10 Apr 2019
Seed Round	$725.00K	2	TIA Ventures, Edge Edtech Fund	27 Jan 2016
Seed Round	Undisclosed	1	TIA Ventures	08 Sep 2015

Funding Stage

Amount

Investors

Lead Investors

Date

Debt Financing

$1.00M

Comerica Bank

27 Sep 2023

Series A

$4.50M

CEAS Investments, IDEA Fund Partners +6

27 Sep 2023

Grant

$1.90M

FedDev

10 Jan 2023

Seed Round

$1.98M

Differential Ventures, Generation Ventures +2

20 Aug 2020

Debt Financing

$660.10K

Comerica Incorporated

20 Aug 2020

Seed Round

$2.50M

CEAS Investments, Differential Ventures +6

10 Apr 2019

Seed Round

$725.00K

TIA Ventures, Edge Edtech Fund

27 Jan 2016

Seed Round

Undisclosed

TIA Ventures

08 Sep 2015

FAQ About Cognota

Run Learning & Development like an Efficient, Data-Driven Business with Cognota. The First LearnOps Platform for L&D

Cognota was founded in 2019.

Cognota is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Cognota operates in EdTech, Enterprise Software, Information Technology and SaaS. Its work centres on Learning and Development, L&D, LearnOps and Ops Platform.

Cognota has approximately 53 employees.

Cognota has completed 8 funding rounds, raising a total of $13.27M. The latest funding stage is Series A.

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