Cognigy
GermanyWho owns Cognigy?
Cognigy is a German AI/ML company, now owned by NICE, which acquired it in 2025 from High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Possible Ventures and 2 other investors.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2025 to NICE.
- ·Best return: 2.1x MOIC by Eurazeo (2025 exit).
- ·Average hold across 4 realized cycles: 5 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) sold Cognigy to NICE in 2025 after 9 years.
Possible Ventures sold Cognigy to NiCE in 2025 after 6 years.
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners sold Cognigy to NICE in 2025 after 3 years.
Eurazeo sold Cognigy to NICE in 2025 after 1 year.
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Questions
Who owns Cognigy?
Cognigy is now owned by NICE, which acquired it in 2025 from High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Possible Ventures and 2 other investors.
When did NICE acquire Cognigy?
NICE acquired Cognigy in 2025, buying from High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Possible Ventures and 2 other investors.
Who did Cognigy sell to?
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Possible Ventures and 2 other investors sold Cognigy to NICE in 2025 (Trade Sale), 2.1x return.
Who has owned Cognigy over time?
Cognigy has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) · via HTGF II · 2016–2025 · sold to NICE · (Trade Sale); Possible Ventures · via Possible Ventures Fund I · 2019–2025 · sold to NiCE · (Trade Sale); Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners · via DTCP Growth Equity III · 2022–2025 · sold to NICE · (Trade Sale); Eurazeo · via Eurazeo Growth Fund IV · 2024–2025 · sold to NICE · (Trade Sale) · 2.1x.