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The compliance sector has become a critical area for startups, with 18 companies reaching unicorn status. This group includes companies like Deel, which helps with global team management and has a valuation of $17 billion.

Other major players include OneTrust, a data governance platform that has raised $2.1 billion in funding.

Below is the full list of 18 Compliance unicorn startups at this time.

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Deel builds a unified platform for companies to hire, pay, and manage their global teams. They simplify the complexities of international employment by handling everything from local payroll and compliance to benefits and HR.

Valuation$17B (Joined April 2021)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2019
FoundersAlex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, Shuo Wang
Funding Amount$1.3B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Franklin Templeton, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital

Armis develops an agentless cybersecurity platform that gives companies full visibility of all their connected assets. Their technology helps security teams manage their entire attack surface and respond to threats in real time.

Valuation$6B
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersNadir Izrael, Tomer Schwartz, Yevgeny Dibrov
Funding Amount$1.3B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Georgian, Bain Capital Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners

OneTrust builds a trust intelligence platform designed to help organizations navigate the complexities of data privacy, security, and governance. Their software enables businesses to centralize their trust management programs, from ensuring regulatory compliance to managing ethical AI deployment.

Valuation$5B (Joined July 2019)
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersKabir Barday
Funding Amount$2.1B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsGeneration Investment Management, Sands Capital Ventures, Insight Partners, Franklin Templeton, Coatue

Vanta created a trust management platform that automates the complex process of security compliance. Their software helps businesses achieve and maintain certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 through continuous monitoring and simplified risk management.

Valuation$4.15B (Joined June 2022)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersChristina Cacioppo, Erik Goldman
Funding Amount$503M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsSouth Park Commons, Wellington Management, Craft Ventures, Pear VC, Sequoia Capital

G-P provides a global growth platform that lets companies hire talent in new countries without setting up local entities. Their Employer of Record (EOR) solution manages critical HR functions like international payroll, benefits, and legal compliance.

Valuation$4B
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded2012
FoundersNicole Sahin
Funding Amount$350M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsSands Capital Ventures, Vista Credit Partners, TDR Capital, Wincove

Quantexa builds a decision intelligence platform that helps organizations uncover hidden risks and identify new opportunities by connecting internal and external data. Their technology is used across the public and private sectors to create a single contextual view for tackling financial crime, managing risk, and improving customer intelligence.

Valuation$3B (Joined April 2023)
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2016
FoundersImam Hoque, Vishal Marria
Funding Amount$545M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsWarburg Pincus, Dawn Capital, BNY, Accenture, HSBC

RigUp operates a workforce marketplace for the energy sector, connecting skilled laborers with companies for contract work. The platform streamlines the entire administrative process, helping businesses manage everything from payroll and billing to compliance.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersMichael Witte, Sandeep Jain, Xuan Yong
Funding Amount$752.5M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, BoxGroup, Founders Fund, Franklin Templeton, FJ Labs

Remote builds a global HR platform to help companies hire, manage, and pay international employees and contractors. Their all-in-one solution simplifies the complexities of international payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for distributed teams.

Valuation$3B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2019
FoundersJob van der Voort, Marcelo Lebre, Nicholas Macario
Funding Amount$496M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAccel, Gaingels, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital

Zip builds an intake-to-procure platform that gives employees a single front door for any purchase or new vendor request. Their system then orchestrates the entire approval workflow, providing clear visibility to finance, legal, and IT teams.

Valuation$2.2B (Joined May 2022)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersEyas Kelani, Lu Cheng, Rujul Zaparde
Funding Amount$371.3M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsTiger Global Management, Bond, CRV, Y Combinator, Adams Street Partners

Alloy builds an identity verification platform that helps banks and fintech companies combat fraud and simplify identity management. Their API-driven tools automate complex identity decisions, allowing financial institutions to onboard customers safely and efficiently.

Valuation$2B (Joined September 2021)
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersCharles Hearn, Laura Spiekerman, Tommy Nicholas
Funding Amount$216.7M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsCanapi Ventures, Primary Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Techstars

The Remaining 8 Compliance Unicorns

The most valuable companies are just one piece of the compliance scene. Most of the other major players are based in the United States, and together they have raised close to $3 billion.

Each of these companies is growing quickly and solving important problems for their customers. Here’s a look at the other unicorns helping to define the compliance industry.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Trulioo logo TruliooCanada2011$474.8M$2B
Drata logo DrataUnited States2020$328.2M$2B
Orca Security logo Orca SecurityUnited States2019$632M$2B
Druva logo DruvaUnited States2008$475M$2B
CoinTracker logo CoinTrackerUnited States2017$101.6M$1.3B
AgentSync logo AgentSyncUnited States2018$161.1M$1.2B
Deputy logo DeputyAustralia2008$159.5M$1B
Kiteworks logo KiteworksUnited States1999$592M$1B

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