Cognition, the AI coding agent company and makers of Devin – the first AI software engineer, will expand to Singapore and establish its Asia-Pacific (APAC) hub,

In a release on Wednesday, Cognition said the move can position Singapore as a base for regional leadership, operations, and growth.

The expansion follows Cognition’s entry into Japan earlier this month, as demand grows across Asia for artificial intelligence (AI) applications in software development. Singapore will serve as Cognition’s regional headquarters, overseeing operations across Southeast Asia and key markets including Australia, India, and South Korea.

Cognition’s entry into Singapore includes the acquisition of Havana, a local startup focused on AI agents. Havana’s team will be integrated into Cognition’s regional operations across engineering, product development, and go-to-market functions.

Cognition said it plans to open an office in Singapore’s Central Business District later this year and build a regional team over the next two years across engineering, operations, product, sales, and marketing. The team will support enterprise customers in areas including research and development, deployment, and legal functions.

Cognition develops artificial intelligence (AI) tools for software engineering, including its AI system Devin. Its platform can help organizations accelerate development processes, improve code quality, and automate workflows while maintaining compliance and oversight.

The company is already working with enterprises in Singapore, including OCBC, where its platform is being used in software development workflows.

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