Cognition, the AI coding agent company known for creating Devin, the first AI software engineer, has announced its expansion into Singapore. This move positions Singapore as the company’s Asia-Pacific hub, centralising its regional leadership, operations, and growth. Richard Spence, Vice President and General Manager for APAC, will lead the operations from Singapore, focusing on regional strategy, customer engagement, and market expansion.
Cognition’s decision to establish its headquarters in Singapore follows its acquisition of Havana, a local start-up specialising in AI agents. This acquisition aims to bolster Cognition’s engineering and market capabilities in the region. The company plans to open its Singapore office in the Central Business District later this year and will build a team across engineering, operations, product, sales, and marketing over the next two years.
The company’s platform is already in use by leading enterprises in Singapore, including OCBC. Michael Chung, Head of Group Wealth Engineering at OCBC, noted that the partnership with Cognition has resulted in productivity gains of up to 30% and has empowered the bank to deliver superior products to its customers.
Cognition’s expansion into Singapore is part of a broader strategy to support enterprise transformation in the AI era, enabling organisations to accelerate development timelines and improve code quality. The company is backed by global investors and has raised over US$400m, achieving a valuation of US$10.2b.
