Cognius operates a multi-vertical, AI-powered marketplace that connects consumers with the right products at the right time. Our platform spans diverse categories—from insurance and financial services to travel and hospitality—using machine learning and real-time data to match people with offers that fit their needs.
We build the technology, models, and consumer experiences that power each vertical, continuously optimizing across acquisition, matching, and monetization. The result is a scalable engine that creates value for consumers, advertisers, and partners alike.
Founded in Cambridge, MA, Cognius brings together expertise in AI, analytics, and marketplace design to find opportunity in complexity and deliver measurable outcomes at scale.
Cognius originally built its travel business under the dba Hopjump. In July of 2020, Hopjump announced the acquisition of SmarterTravel Media LLC, a portfolio of eight travel-focused brands, from TripAdvisor. The deal solidified Cognius’s positioning in the travel industry. In September 2021, Cognius rebranded its travel vertical dba from Hopjump to SmarterTravel.
In November of 2023, Tomas Revesz joined as CEO and Darryl Auguste joined as EVP of Analytics with the goal of expanding Cognius beyond travel into an AI-powered, multi-vertical marketplace focused on helping consumers save money and time across more of the critical categories of their lives. As part of this expansion, Cognius established SmarterTravel Thailand, a wholly owned engineering subsidiary staffed by a seasoned product and technology team with past experience at companies like Agoda and Healthcare.com.
