Proprietary algorithmic trading on short-term electricity markets powered by cutting-edge forecasting models and domain knowledge.
Ready for integration
Building the future of energy trading through artificial intelligence and deep market expertise.
The energy transition is creating unprecedented uncertainty and intermittency in electricity markets and grids, making them more unpredictable and volatile than ever before. In this new era, we believe that data-driven trading can help stabilize grids, optimize renewable integration, and create value for market participants across the board.
Our name derives from René Descartes' philosophical statement "Cogito, ergo sum" — "I think, therefore I am." Grounded in rationality and science, we believe that data-driven decision-making is the foundation of successful trading in today's complex markets.
Elies Lahmar and Nicolas Métivier join forces to create Cogito Markets in Paris.
The trading backend developed and first proprietary trading algorithms deployed in production.
Expansion and scaling of trading activities to new geographies.
The visionaries behind Cogito Markets
With 10 years of experience across the energy trading industry (trading house, power exchange, battery optimizer), Elies brings deep expertise in forecasting algorithms and energy market domain knowledge.
With over 20 years of experience in leading energy companies, Nicolas has led large international teams and delivered complex, scalable, data-driven platforms, with proven success in market and grid management.
Have questions about our activities, partnership opportunities, or just want to learn more about energy trading? We'd love to hear from you.
Our headquarters
Paris, France