Cognota, a provider of learning operations (LearnOps®) software, announced its acquisition of Learnexus on June 25, 2026. Learnexus operates an AI-driven marketplace that connects enterprise organizations with a network of over 3,000 learning and development (L&D) specialists. This acquisition allows Cognota to integrate specialized project-based talent directly into its platform workflows, enabling companies to assemble flash-teams (groups of globally distributed experts who come together quickly for a specific project) to execute complex training initiatives.

The integration expands Cognota Assist™, a network previously exclusive to platform customers, to help organizations transition from reactive training to strategic capability development. According to Ryan Austin, founder and CEO of Cognota, the company is incorporating AI agents into its LearnOps operations to automate the coordination of expertise. This model is designed to improve productivity and scale output without requiring additional headcount, utilizing usage-based pricing to maintain cost-efficiency.

Learnexus was founded by Peter Enestrom, Cristina Mendonca, and Serafim Mendonca and has operated for the past six years. The marketplace is backed by investors including Lerer Hippeau, Stage 2 Capital, and Good Friends. By bringing the marketplace under the Cognota umbrella, the company enables enterprises to move from identifying training needs to the execution phase within a single system. This development reflects a trend of using software to orchestrate both operational work and human talent, reducing reliance on expensive traditional agencies while providing access to on-demand subject matter experts.

Cognota, a provider of learning operations (LearnOps®) software, announced its acquisition of Learnexus on June 25, 2026. Learnexus operates an AI-driven marketplace that connects enterprise organizations with a network of over 3,000 learning and development (L&D) specialists. This acquisition allows Cognota to integrate specialized project-based talent directly into its platform workflows, enabling companies to assemble flash-teams (groups of globally distributed experts who come together quickly for a specific project) to execute complex training initiatives.

The integration expands Cognota Assist™, a network previously exclusive to platform customers, to help organizations transition from reactive training to strategic capability development. According to Ryan Austin, founder and CEO of Cognota, the company is incorporating AI agents into its LearnOps operations to automate the coordination of expertise. This model is designed to improve productivity and scale output without requiring additional headcount, utilizing usage-based pricing to maintain cost-efficiency.

Learnexus was founded by Peter Enestrom, Cristina Mendonca, and Serafim Mendonca and has operated for the past six years. The marketplace is backed by investors including Lerer Hippeau, Stage 2 Capital, and Good Friends. By bringing the marketplace under the Cognota umbrella, the company enables enterprises to move from identifying training needs to the execution phase within a single system. This development reflects a trend of using software to orchestrate both operational work and human talent, reducing reliance on expensive traditional agencies while providing access to on-demand subject matter experts.