Cognizant

Cognizant is a Teaneck, New Jersey-based corporate venture investor and technology company operating the Cognizant Innovation Network. It backs early- to mid-stage enterprise software startups, with focus areas including frontier AI models, agentic systems, cloud, cybersecurity and infrastructure, and uses Cognizant’s Global 2000 enterprise client base to support deployment. In private markets, Cognizant is also relevant as a strategic acquirer or partner for IT services, digital transformation and professional services companies.