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Cognito

Acquired · Frictionless, modern identity verification that starts with just a…

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
16signal of 100 · rising 2
  • YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
  • team of 12Team size · YC's directory+5.8
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

Developer toolsPrembly (formerly Identitypass)Shared: identity verification, verify, marketYC W22LagosStartup →Developer toolsPassbaseShared: identity verificationSeedcamp 2018Startup →Developer toolsIdwallShared: identity verification, verify, user500 Global 2017ChileStartup →Developer toolsBurnerShared: phone number, user500 Global 2012United StatesStartup →Developer toolsAuthologicShared: identity verificationYC W21WarsawStartup →
Companies closest to Cognito
Company
Prembly (formerly Identitypass)Shared: identity verification, verify, marketYC W22ActiveDevtools
PassbaseShared: identity verificationSeedcamp 2018Not statedDevtools
IdwallShared: identity verification, verify, user500 Global 2017Not statedDevtools
BurnerShared: phone number, user500 Global 2012Not statedDevtools
AuthologicShared: identity verificationYC W21ActiveDevtools

Adjacent

OtherShareIDShared: identity verificationEF 2020ParisStartup →AIAgentPhoneShared: phone number, identityYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveEntryShared: identity verification, verify, userYC W17Los AngelesStartup →AIAcquiredOnfidoShared: identity verification, verify, trustPlug and PlayUnited KingdomStartup →AIInactiveInvoidShared: identity verificationYC W21GurugramStartup →
Companies next to Cognito
Company
ShareIDShared: identity verificationEF 2020Not statedOther
AgentPhoneShared: phone number, identityYC X26ActiveAI
EntryShared: identity verification, verify, userYC W17InactiveAI
OnfidoShared: identity verification, verify, trustPlug and Play AcquiredAI, Data
InvoidShared: identity verificationYC W21InactiveAI

Also from S14 in Developer tools

All of S14
Developer toolsAcquiredAptibleThe No Infrastructure Platform as a ServiceYC S14New York CityStartup →Developer toolsHyperpadCreate, Share, Play Mobile Games on the iPad.YC S14LondonStartup →Developer toolsInactiveNaytevNaytev automates paid and organic social media management in one placeYC S14San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsProtocol LabsProtocol Labs makes internet protocols: IPFS, Filecoin, and more.YC S14San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveRoostWeb push notifications.YC S14New York CityStartup →
Company
AptibleThe No Infrastructure Platform as a Serviceteam of 25acquiredAcquiredDevtools
HyperpadCreate, Share, Play Mobile Games on the iPad.team of 4ActiveDevtools
NaytevNaytev automates paid and organic social media management in one placeteam of 3InactiveDevtools
Protocol LabsProtocol Labs makes internet protocols: IPFS, Filecoin, and more.team of 130ActiveDevtools
RoostWeb push notifications.team of 2InactiveDevtools

About Cognito

Cognito is the highest converting ID verification system on the market. By starting with just a user's phone number, Cognito can verify their name, date of birth, address, phone, and Social Security Number. The strong link formed between a user and their phone number builds trust while reducing friction.

YC batch
S14 · Summer 2014
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Developer tools
Team size
12
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Remote
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Fintech, B2B, Identity

Cognito in S14: 78 companies, 12% AI

Company profile

Cognito: questions

Which YC batch was Cognito in?

Cognito was in Y Combinator's Summer 2014 batch (S14).

Is Cognito still active?

Y Combinator lists Cognito as acquired.

Where is Cognito based?

Cognito lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.