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Cogent Communications
Telecom · Washington DC, United States · Founded 1999 · IPO 2002
Facility-based provider of internet access and internet protocol communications services MoreLess
Cogent Communications is a multinational, Tier 1 Internet Service Provider, ranked among the top five networks globally. The company's primary offerings consist of Internet access and data transport, provided over its fiber optic, IP data network, along with colocation services.
Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high-speed Internet access, Ethernet VPN, optical transport, and colocation services. The company serves two main customer segments: "net-centric" customers who buy large amounts of bandwidth, and "corporate" customers who are businesses that connect to the Internet through their network.
The company's business model is based on offering high-quality, high-capacity bandwidth at competitive prices. Cogent owns and operates its own all-optical IP network, which allows it to control quality and costs. The company also operates data centers in North America and Europe, providing secure and scalable solutions for its clients.
Keywords: Internet Service Provider, Ethernet, Colocation, Tier 1, IP network, data centers, connectivity, data transport, VPN, optical transport
Company overview
Cogent Communications company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Washington DC, United States
- Employees
- 2,890
- Open positions
- 75
- Dealroom signal
- 74.7
Valuation & funding
Cogent Communications funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO DEBTDebt | Apr 2025 | $174M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| POST IPO DEBTDebt | Jun 2024 | $300M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| POST IPO DEBTDebt | Apr 2024 | $206M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Feb 2008 | $510K | — | Keiretsu Forum | — |
| IPOOther financing | Jun 2005 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Jun 2003 | Oak Investment · Boulder Ventures · The Nassau Group · Worldview Technology Partners | — | ||
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Nov 2002 | Paladin Capital Group | — | ||
| IPOOther financing | Feb 2002 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Oct 2001 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES BOther financing | Jul 2000 | Oak Investment | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $964M | -1.2% | $308M | 32% |
| 2025 | $976M | -5.8% | $189M | 19.4% |
| 2024 | $1B | +10.1% | $158M | 15.2% |
| 2023 | $941M | +56.9% | $157M | 16.7% |
| 2022 | $600M | +1.7% | $212M | 35.3% |
| 2021 | $590M | +3.8% | $203M | 34.3% |
| 2020 | $568M | — | $191M | 33.7% |
Growth signals
Cogent Communications website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Cogent Communications is 220K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Cogent Communications's team grew 2.3% over the past year.
Hiring
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Comparisons
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Cogent Communications's talent
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Investors
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Global footprint
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