Cognito
YC Summer 2014 AcquiredFrictionless, modern identity verification that starts with just a…
https://cognitohq.com ↗Thesis fit
Off-thesis
Outside your stated focus; easy to skip unless something exceptional.
Below your usual filter (40+)
Idea match
Moderate
How close the company’s idea is to your thesis statement
Sector
None
Overlap with sectors you care about
Geography
Unknown
Location unknown — scores 0
Your thesis: “We back exceptional technical founders building AI-first products and infrastructure, deploying $100K checks within 24 hours.”
Founder → stable
Traction → stable
Idea vs market ↓ declining
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People
Alain Meier
Previously co-founded Cognito (S14), which was acquired by Plaid in 2022
11.2
low confidence
John Backus
CTO and Founder @ Cognito (Acquired by Plaid in 2022)
11.2
low confidence
Christopher Morton
11.2
low confidence
Activity & evidence
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