Cognito Therapeutics

Cognito Therapeutics is a biotech company in Cambridge, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $198.0M across 3 rounds, most recently a $105.0M Series C in March 2026.

Headquarters
Cambridge
Employees
11–50
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2B2C
Total Funding
$198.0M
Last Round
$105.0M Series CMar 2026
Rounds
3

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About

Cognito Therapeutics is a Cambridge, Massachusetts clinical-stage neurotechnology company founded in 2016 by MIT researchers Ed Boyden and Li-Huei Tsai, based on their discovery that sensory stimulation can evoke gamma-wave brain activity linked to Alzheimer's progression. Its non-invasive Spectris device delivers light-and-sound gamma stimulation and received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in 2021; the company is advancing pivotal clinical trials aimed at slowing cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $198.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $105.0M Series C round in Mar 2026. Investors include IAG Capital Partners, Starbloom Capital and Morningside Group.

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Funding History

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Series CSeries CMar 2026
$105.0M

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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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