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Cosmos

Cosmos is a visual inspiration and discovery platform where creatives collect, organize, and credit images.

cosmos.so · New York

CALL NO.CS·COSMOS·26
StageSeries AJanuary 2026 · led by Shine Capital[1][7][9]
Raised$21Mdisclosed rounds[1][7][8]
Headcount28as of May 2026[8]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2021[7][8]
Money

Raised $21M across disclosed rounds.[1][7][8]

Series A closed January 2026, led by Shine Capital.[1][7][9]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Named investors include Shine Capital, Matrix, GV, Accel, Plug and Play, Anthony Casalena.[1][7][9]

People

Andy McCune, Co-founder & CEO[1][10][11]

Luca Marra, Co-founder[1][10][11]

Noah Appel, Head of Engineering[8][10][14]

Matthew Vernon, Head of Design[8][10][14]

Signals
Jun 29 2026newsCosmos company claim, not independently confirmed[8]
Jun 29 2026hiringCareers at Cosmos / Cosmos company claim, not independently confirmed[18]
Apr 1 2026hiringCosmos hiring Growth Associate and other roles[10]
Mar 31 2026launchCosmos V2 relaunch with short film featuring Odessa A'zion[10]
Mar 31 2026newsCosmos wants to be more than just a Pinterest for the cool kids[17]
Mar 17 2026newsCosmos named one of Apple's 25 Apps of 2025, #1 in Design category in 28 countries[2]
Comps

Pinterest · pinterest.com · Same buyer workflow: visual bookmarking and inspiration discovery. Cosmos differentiates on no ads, no algorithm, creator attribution, and color-aware search.[6]

Are.na · are.na · Same buyer segment: creatives and researchers. Cosmos differentiates on iPhone-first mobile experience and consumer-friendly design.[6]

Milanote · milanote.com · Overlapping workflow for creative team collaboration. Cosmos is more consumer-oriented and discovery-focused.[6]

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Cosmos is a visual inspiration and discovery platform where creatives collect, organize, and credit images.

cosmos.so · New York

StageSeries A
Raised$21M
Headcount28
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2021
CompsPinterest +2