Cognite AS is a Norwegian

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company with headquarters in

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and offices in

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. The company provides

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) services to industrial companies.

Overview

Founded in 2016, Cognite AS offers a data operations and

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platform that puts raw data into real-world industrial context. The company's main software product is Cognite Data Fusion (CDF). CDF is a cloud-based industrial DataOps platform that supports the digital transformation of heavy-asset industries such as

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, power and utilities, renewable energy and manufacturing. Cognite's Notable customers have included

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, BP,

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, and

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. In 2021, Cognite raised $150 million in a Series B investment by TCV. According to the 2021 report of

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, Cognite was valued at $1.6 billion. In February 2022, it was announced that Aramco Overseas, a subsidiary of

, had acquired a 7.4% stake in Cognite by purchasing 100% of

’s shares in the company. Aker BP was Cognite's largest customer. In April 2022, Girish Rishi, former CEO of

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, succeeded John Markus Lervik as CEO. Lervik shifted to the position of chief development and strategy officer. In August 2024, Cognite partnered with Radix to use AI to develop a more advanced data management system.

References

External links

Official website
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