
Cognoa is an early childhood development and pediatric behavioral health company that develops digital diagnostics and therapeutics aimed at enabling earlier and more equitable access to care for children and families. Their flagship product, Canvas Dx, is the first FDA-authorized diagnostic solution for autism, allowing clinicians to diagnose or rule out autism in children aged 1.5 to 6 years within days. By leveraging AI and a whole-child approach, Cognoa addresses significant delays in autism diagnosis, which can average over three years, and aims to improve outcomes for underserved populations. The company is positioned to transform pediatric healthcare with innovative technology and has gained traction with reimbursement from Highmark Insurance for their diagnostic tool.

Cognoa is an early childhood development and pediatric behavioral health company that develops digital diagnostics and therapeutics aimed at enabling earlier and more equitable access to care for children and families. Their flagship product, Canvas Dx, is the first FDA-authorized diagnostic solution for autism, allowing clinicians to diagnose or rule out autism in children aged 1.5 to 6 years within days. By leveraging AI and a whole-child approach, Cognoa addresses significant delays in autism diagnosis, which can average over three years, and aims to improve outcomes for underserved populations. The company is positioned to transform pediatric healthcare with innovative technology and has gained traction with reimbursement from Highmark Insurance for their diagnostic tool.
Sector: Pediatric behavioral health / digital diagnostics & therapeutics
Flagship product: Canvas Dx — FDA-authorized diagnostic solution for autism (ages 1.5–6)
Founded: 2013
Total funding (reported): 127,000,000 USD
Recent round: Series B (Nov 14, 2022)
Delays and inequities in early childhood identification and treatment of developmental and behavioral disorders (notably autism spectrum disorder).
2013
Biotechnology
Latest listed round per company profiles
“Morningside; Stanford Technology Ventures Program”