Cognitive Space

Cognitive Space is an artificial intelligence company in Houston, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $22.0M across 8 rounds, most recently a $1.8M Grant in December 2024.

AI-powered automated satellite constellation operations.

Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Employees
11–50
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2G
Total Funding
$22.0M
Last Round
$1.8M GrantDec 2024
Rounds
8

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About

Cognitive Space develops AI-powered software for automated satellite constellation operations. The company's CNTIENT platform provides near real-time dynamic mission management, collection planning and optimization, and multi-ground station network scheduling for satellite operators. By leveraging artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and deep operational expertise, Cognitive Space enables satellite constellations to scale while meeting stringent commercial and government market requirements. In operational deployments, CNTIENT.Optimize has demonstrated 87% time savings per operator per week and a 4x improvement in collection planning over traditional heuristic algorithms. Customers include the Space Development Agency, Air Force Research Lab, NOAA, and commercial satellite operators.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $22.0M in total across 8 rounds, most recently a $1.8M Grant round in Dec 2024.

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Funding History

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GrantSBIR Phase II (USAF)Dec 2024
$1.8M

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