What Cognexa does

Cognexa s.r.o. is a Bratislava-headquartered artificial-intelligence solutions provider founded in 2016 that designs and builds bespoke AI systems for enterprise and public-sector clients. The company works across computer vision, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, natural language processing, and generative AI, with deployment targets spanning cloud, on-premise, and edge environments. Its underlying stack rests on deep learning, classical machine learning, Python, and cloud-native architectures, supported by two proprietary internal platforms: MIA (a deep-learning framework for manufacturing quality control) and cxflow (an internal machine-learning development and training platform). Named, productized solutions include Ring Inspector for bearing-ring defect detection (15 defect types across 14 products), OdoCap OCR for odometer reading (99.9% accuracy), IsletNet for pancreatic islet segmentation (99.2% F1), an AI Embryo Evaluation System (91–99% precision), and CREA for real estate pricing (below 8% median error). Generative-AI capability has expanded in 2024 to include GAN-based synthetic training data, LLM-based contract extraction, and LLM-enabled natural language querying of structured databases.

Cognexa operates as a sales-led, professional-services AI consultancy with a direct enterprise field-sales motion, offering free AI consultation on its website and progressing engagements through discovery, proof-of-concept, MVP, and full-scale deployment stages. Its go-to-market is purely direct and consultative — there is no self-service, e-commerce, or productized SaaS channel disclosed. The customer base is anchored by named enterprise engagements with Erste Group (churn modeling and ML education), Merck, JTEKT/KOYO Bearings, Continental, and Adient, supplemented by healthcare institutions (Prague Fertility Centre, IKEM, Jessenius), utilities (BVS, Slovak Utility Company, V-Elektra), telecom (O2 Slovakia), real estate (Cenová Mapa Nehnuteľností), insurance (DOT Team, a leading international insurer), aerospace, and sports technology (HDTS, Runology). The company has completed 70+ projects across 10+ industries, employs a pool of 140+ developers and AI specialists across offices in Bratislava and Prague, and is a founding member of the Slovak.AI association and of the Data Science program at Comenius University in Bratislava.

The business is privately held and has disclosed a single institutional investment from the Slovak Innovations and Technologies Fund (December 2021) earmarked for team expansion and product development. Cognexa joined the NVIDIA Inception program in October 2023 to strengthen its edge and server AI capabilities, has secured early public-sector validation through the EU NextGenerationEU-funded Slovak Centre of Digital Innovation, and produces ongoing thought-leadership content via Forbes Slovakia, Trend, Denník N, conference panels, and a series of podcasts on AI in medicine. Revenue figures and pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Cognexa

Legal name

Cognexa s.r.o.

Website

https://cognexa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cognexa is a Bratislava-based AI consultancy, founded in 2016, that designs and builds custom deep-learning and generative-AI solutions for enterprise and public-sector clients across healthcare, manufacturing, banking, insurance, utilities, and sports technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom AI Solution Development: Cognexa designs and builds tailored AI solutions for businesses. They engage in full project lifecycle from discovery through deployment, charging for custom development, implementation, and consulting services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cognexa designs and builds custom AI solutions for businesses, with core capabilities spanning computer vision, data processing and analysis, and generative AI systems. The company delivers tailored AI products and project-based solutions across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and sports technology. Each engagement combines proprietary AI components, domain expertise, and engineering capacity drawn from an extended talent pool of 140+ specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OdoCap Automated Odometer Reading system that uses computer vision to extract odometer readings from vehicle images, designed for use in vehicle inspection, fleet management, and automotive services workflows.
• Mask Detector Computer vision system that detects whether people are wearing face masks, designed for public health, transportation, retail, and workplace safety applications.
• Visual Monitoring of Quality Inspection Operators Computer vision system for monitoring quality inspection operators on manufacturing production lines, designed for industrial quality control and operator compliance applications.
• LLM-based Natural Language Database Querying Solution Solution that allows non-technical users to query databases using natural language, leveraging large language models to translate business questions into database queries for enterprise data access.
• Contract Data Extraction with Generative AI Generative AI system that extracts structured data from contracts and legal documents, designed for legal, finance, and procurement teams handling high document volumes.
• MRI Super-Resolution (GenAI for Radiology) Generative AI system that enhances the resolution of MRI images, designed for radiology departments and medical imaging service providers seeking to improve diagnostic image quality.
• Traffic Sign Detection from Aerial and Street View Imaging Computer vision system that detects traffic signs from aerial and street view imagery, designed for transportation authorities, mapping providers, and urban planning organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91-99% precision in embryo quality evaluation, surpassing human expert accuracy
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability11 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SCDI (Slovak Centre of Digital Innovation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2023Cognexa is a contractual partner of SCDI, a project funded by European Union NextGenerationEU and Recovery and Resilience Plan.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 October 2023Cognexa joined NVIDIA Inception program, gaining access to NVIDIA experts, knowledge trainings, and better access to NVIDIA hardware, software and services. This partnership enhances Cognexa's ability to design and build edge AI and server solutions.
• Slovak.AI (AISlovakIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognexa is a founding member of Slovak.AI, the Slovak Centre for Digital Innovations and AI research community. Contributing to AI implementation manual for companies in cooperation with Ministry.
• Comenius University in BratislavacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognexa is a founding partner of the Data Science study programme at Comenius University in Bratislava, contributing to AI education and research.
• I.S.D.D pluscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerI.S.D.D plus partnered with Cognexa on multiple projects including Erste Group machine learning PoC and aluminium production optimization. Described as trusted partner for delivering innovative AI projects.
• HDTS (Hockey Development & Training Systems)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic long-term partnership with HDTS for AI-powered hockey player skating evaluation. HDTS is a world leader in professional hockey centers. Cognexa provides software while HDTS handles mechanical and commercialization aspects.
• DataConceptminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDataConcept partnered with Cognexa for Erste Group ML education program, handling internal coordination while Cognexa provided lecturers and course content.
• ISDDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerISDD partnered with Cognexa for meter reading automation project, with Cognexa developing OCR technology and ISDD handling workflow analysis.
• DNA ERAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognexa helped DNA ERA scale their DNA analysis backend workflow and prepare it for cloud deployment to serve thousands of clients.
• RunologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognexa provides AI solution for Runology app which uses AI to analyze running technique and create personalized training plans. Partnership started at pre-seed phase.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Faculty AI: UK-based AI consultancy that designs and builds custom AI solutions for enterprises, including computer vision, NLP, and predictive analytics. Closely comparable to Cognexa in business model (project-based AI services) and customer segment (large enterprises), though serving primarily UK/Western European markets.
• InstaDeep: Tunisia/UK-based AI/ML company that delivered custom enterprise AI solutions (now part of BioNTech). Comparable in custom AI development focus and computer vision/ML capability stack, though with stronger focus on biotech and larger scale post-acquisition.
• Quantiphi: US-headquartered AI/ML services firm delivering custom AI solutions to enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Closely comparable to Cognexa in custom-AI-delivery model, vertical breadth, and enterprise client focus, though at significantly larger scale.
• Appsilon: Polish enterprise AI and data science consultancy delivering custom ML, computer vision, and analytics solutions to global enterprises. Closely comparable to Cognexa as a Central European boutique AI services firm with similar delivery model, vertical breadth, and European enterprise client base.
• Netguru: Poland-based software and AI consultancy that builds custom digital products and AI-enabled applications for enterprises and startups. Comparable in custom-development model and Central European roots, with broader software-engineering focus than Cognexa's pure AI specialization.
• Addepto: Polish AI/ML consultancy delivering custom AI solutions (computer vision, NLP, MLOps) to enterprises. Comparable to Cognexa in boutique AI services model, European delivery base, and cross-industry enterprise engagements.
• 10Clouds: Polish software house with strong AI/ML capabilities, building custom web products and AI solutions for enterprises and startups. Comparable regional boutique competitor with similar Central European delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Element AI (ServiceNow): Canadian AI solutions provider (acquired by ServiceNow in 2021) that built enterprise AI applications and consulting. Broader incumbent that overlaps Cognexa's custom-AI delivery model but operates globally with vastly larger scale and platform backing.
• DataRobot: Enterprise AI/ML platform vendor with significant professional services arm. Adjacent incumbent that competes with Cognexa for enterprise AI implementation budgets, but is differentiated by its platform licensing model and significantly larger scale.
• H2O.ai: Enterprise AI/ML platform provider with open-source and commercial offerings plus implementation services. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same enterprise AI spend, but differentiated by platform-licensing model and broader market footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/cogneXa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cognexa-solutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/cognexa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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