AI Development
Cognition AI raises $2 billion Series E at $48 billion valuation
Editorial Analysis
Cognition AI, developer of the autonomous coding agent Devin, closed a $2 billion Series E round at a $48 billion valuation, nearly doubling its May valuation of $26 billion. The round was led by new investors Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, with participation from existing backers including Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Avenir. The company reported annualized run-rate revenue growth from $492 million to nearly $900 million since the prior raise, reflecting rapid commercial expansion of AI software-engineering agents.
At a Glance
Date
September 8, 2026
Importance
High
4/5
Category
markets
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Sources
- 01 reuters.com
- 02 cognition.com
- 03 techcrunch.com