# Kognos

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

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: Santa Clara, US
- Website: www.kognos.io
- Total disclosed funding: $1.8M
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 22, 2020)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Kognos, Inc. specializes in providing an Autonomous Threat Hunting Platform, enhancing organizations' ability to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats with advanced AI-driven capabilities.Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, US, Kognos, Inc. focuses on delivering autonomous cybersecurity solutions. The company was founded by Rakesh Nair, who also serves as the CEO. Kognos has secured a total funding of USD 1.8 mn through a SEED round with participation from Cyber Mentor Fund and Lucas Venture Group, with its most recent deal occurring on April 21, 2022, marking two total deals for the company.Kognos offers an innovative Autonomous Threat Hunting Platform designed to enhance threat detection and response capabilities for organizations. The platform employs advanced attack-tracing artificial intelligence (AI) to autonomously conduct threat investigations and hunts, allowing security analysts to focus on high-priority threats without the burden of manual investigations. The platform serves clients primarily in North America and Europe, including large enterprises, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and organizations concerned with insider threats and lateral movement within their networks.Kognos generates revenue through a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to its platform and its suite of threat hunting tools. The company engages in partnerships with managed security service providers and offers direct enterprise sales to businesses needing enhanced cybersecurity solutions, with clients subscribing to different service tiers based on security requirements and organizational size.Following its acquisition by Devo Technology Inc. in April 2022, Kognos plans to leverage its resources to develop an autonomous Security Operations Center (SOC). This strategic move aims to expand its market reach while offering innovative products that enhance threat response capabilities. The recent funding will support these initiatives, positioning Kognos to enter new geographic markets and enhance its existing product offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 22, 2020, $1.8M — Lucas Venture Group, Cyber Mentor Fund

## Investors

- Lucas Venture Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lucas-venture-group) — Seed
- Cyber Mentor Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cyber-mentor-fund) — Seed