Cognito Therapeutics
Cambridge, United States · Founded 2016 · $198.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Cambridge
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B2C
- Website
- cognitotx.com
- 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
Cognito Therapeutics is a Biotech company based in Cambridge, United States, founded in 2016. 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
Mar 2026
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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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