Cigno AI

Based in Switzerland, Cigno offers an innovative AI solution that enhances management consulting processes, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence to optimize workflows and deliver high-quality outputs for consulting firms and independent consultants. Cigno AI, founded in 2025 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, specializes in providing AI solutions for the management consulting sector. The company has successfully completed one funding deal, raising CHF 1. 5 million on May 18, 2026.

The firm was established to streamline consulting processes through artificial intelligence. The founder's previous history is not disclosed, and there is no mention of any business pivots or parent companies. Cigno AI offers a specialized platform designed specifically for the management consulting sector, incorporating advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance consulting processes. Its core product leverages hundreds of AI agents tailored for consulting tasks, utilizing curated data sources to generate insights with full auditability.

The platform aims to optimize the consultant's workflow by providing ready-made structures that enhance productivity, ensuring that consulting teams can deliver consistently high-quality outputs while maintaining control over their proprietary methodologies. Cigno targets consulting firms and independent consultants primarily in the European and North American markets, offering tools that facilitate the 'productization' of intellectual property, including frameworks, tone of voice, and slide designs, ensuring uniformity across various projects and practices. Cigno AI operates primarily on a subscription-based revenue model, targeting consulting firms and independent consultants as its client base. Clients engage with the platform through structured partnerships that may include multi-tiered subscription plans, aimed at providing access to the suite of AI tools and consulting resources.

The pricing plans are designed to cater to varying sizes of consulting firms, allowing flexibility and scalability based on their specific needs. Revenue is generated from these subscriptions as clients utilize Cigno's advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency and improve project delivery times, ultimately supporting higher throughput of consulting engagements. The platform's innovative approach seeks to create significant value for consulting practices, thereby fostering deeper and longer-term relationships with its users. In May 2026, Cigno AI raised CHF 1.

5 million in venture funding which will be utilized to enhance its current platform and expand its product offerings. The company is actively designing new tools aimed at improving client engagement and workflow efficiency, with plans to introduce these products by late 2026. Going forward, Cigno plans to expand into new markets in Asia and South America, targeting these regions by 2027 to broaden its client base and impact in the consulting sector.