# Cognism

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cognism

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.cognism.com
- Total disclosed funding: $111M
- Latest round: Series C (Jan 13, 2022)
- Investors on record: 14

## About

Cognism Limited specializes in sales intelligence solutions, providing businesses with accurate and compliant European mobile phone numbers and B2B email addresses to enhance lead generation efforts.Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, UK, Cognism Limited focuses on delivering sales intelligence products. The company secured Series C funding of USD 87.5 mn in January 2022, led by Viking Global Investors with participation from AXA Venture Partners and others. The CEO, James Isilay, has been pivotal in the company's growth. Cognism has completed 7 deals to date.Cognism offers a suite of sales intelligence products primarily focusing on providing high-quality European mobile phone numbers and B2B email addresses. The core of Cognism's service is its Diamond Data®, which is phone-verified and continuously updated to maintain accuracy and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. The platform combines company insights, including hiring trends and funding changes, with Bombora-powered intent data to help businesses identify prospects that are ready to engage. Cognism primarily serves B2B sales teams, revenue leaders, and marketing departments across various industries, enabling them to streamline their lead generation processes and improve the quality of their sales outreach. The company’s offerings are marketed mainly in Europe and extend to international markets, where businesses seek to connect with decision-makers while adhering to compliance frameworks.Cognism's revenue model is structured around subscription-based services that provide access to its sales intelligence tools and data solutions. Clients engage with Cognism through tiered subscription plans that offer varying levels of access to its Diamond Data® and related features. These subscription plans allow for the enrichment of client CRMs, enhancing the accuracy of contact details and supporting sales outreach efforts. Cognism’s revenue is derived from partnerships with businesses looking to improve their prospecting capabilities and reduce time spent on unproductive outreach. The company’s flagship product, Diamond Data®, is central to driving transactions, as clients utilize this data to connect with high-quality leads effectively.In January 2022, Cognism Limited raised USD 87.5 mn in Series C funding, which will be utilized to boost its global growth and expansion plans, as well as support acquisitions. Cognism aims to launch new products and enhance its sales intelligence offerings, with a focus on penetrating additional markets and geographic regions to broaden its client base.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jan 13, 2022, $88M — Viking Global Investors, Swisscom Ventures, Blue Cloud Ventures, AXA Venture Partners, Volution Ventures
- Series B, Feb 25, 2020, $11M — AXA Venture Partners
- Series B, Jul 9, 2019, $5M — South Central Ventures, PeakSpan Capital, Funding London, Oliver Wyman, Newable
- Series A, Jan 1, 2019, $3.6M — South Central Ventures, Funding London, Oliver Wyman, Newable
- Series A, Mar 23, 2018, $2.8M — South Central Ventures, Funding London, SFC Capital, Newable
- Seed, Dec 31, 2016, $0.5M — South Central Ventures, SFC Capital, Netcetera AG, Tsingbay Venture Capital, FINTECH Circle

## Investors

- South Central Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/south-central-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- SFC Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sfc-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Netcetera AG — Seed
- Tsingbay Venture Capital — Seed
- FINTECH Circle — Seed
- Funding London — Series A, Series B
- Newable (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/newable) — Series A, Series B
- Oliver Wyman — Series A, Series B
- PeakSpan Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/peakspan-capital) — Series B
- AXA Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/axa-venture-partners) — Series B, Series C
- Viking Global Investors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/viking-global-investors) — Series C
- Swisscom Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/swisscom-ventures) — Series C
- Blue Cloud Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-cloud-ventures) — Series C
- Volution Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/volution-ventures) — Series C