Top 100 Risk Management Startups to Watch in 2026

The risk management industry now covers more than just finance, with a growing focus on cybersecurity and data protection. New companies are creating tools to manage digital threats and protect private information.

This field includes heavily funded companies like Armis, which raised $837M to find and fix security weaknesses. Another is Coalition, a cyber insurance provider that has gathered $800M in funding.

Below is our list of 100 Risk Management startups worth keeping an eye on.

Failory's Top 10 Picks

1. SEON

Fraud Detection Identity Management ML Network Security Risk Management

SEON develops a command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance that helps businesses stop financial crime. The platform enriches data from digital footprints to provide context and direct real-time action.

2. SecurityScorecard

Cyber Security Risk Management Security Software

SecurityScorecard built a cybersecurity platform that rates the security posture of millions of companies around the world. These ratings help organizations predict and remediate potential security risks for their own business and their third-party vendors.

3. BigID

AI Big Data Cyber Security Risk Management Software

BigID develops a data intelligence platform that helps organizations discover, manage, and protect their sensitive information. Their AI-powered software gives companies the tools for data security, privacy, compliance, and governance.

4. Cowbell

AI FinTech Insurance InsurTech Risk Management

Cowbell offers cyber insurance policies for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as upmarket companies. Their AI-powered platform continuously assesses risk to provide adaptive coverage and help businesses strengthen their security posture.

5. Ryan

Consulting Financial Services Risk Management Tax Consulting

Ryan provides global tax services and software designed exclusively for businesses. This singular focus has made them the largest firm in the world dedicated to business taxes, offering a comprehensive suite of technology-driven recovery, consulting, and compliance services.

6. Quantexa

Analytics AI Compliance InsurTech Risk Management

Quantexa builds a decision intelligence platform that helps organizations connect data to uncover hidden risks and find new opportunities. Their platform uses AI to provide a single, contextual view of data, which is primarily used for managing risk and fighting financial crime.

7. Trustible

AI Compliance Risk Management Software

Trustible develops an AI governance platform to help organizations adopt artificial intelligence responsibly. The software allows teams to manage compliance, mitigate risks, and build trust in their AI systems.

8. Coalition

Cyber Security Insurance InsurTech Risk Management

Coalition developed an "Active Insurance" platform that pairs cyber insurance with proactive security tools to protect businesses. They help companies manage and mitigate digital risk through continuous monitoring and incident response services.

9. Moment

Analytics Financial Services FinTech Risk Management Software

Moment develops a fixed-income operating system that automates trading and portfolio management workflows. Their software helps fixed-income teams streamline complex operations and manage their portfolios more efficiently.

10. Armis

Compliance Cyber Security IoT Network Security Risk Management

Armis builds an asset intelligence platform for cybersecurity, designed to see and protect every device in an organization's environment. The agentless system secures the entire attack surface, from IT and cloud to IoT and medical devices, by managing cyber risk exposure in real time.

90 Additional Risk Management Startups Worth Following

Our top 10 picks are just a small part of a much bigger picture. Founders are tackling major challenges in fields like AI and security, and together have raised tens of billions to fund their work.

The list includes companies at every stage, from established players to startups that launched just last year. Here’s a look at other top risk management startups.

Startup	Main Industry	Year Founded	Amount Raised	Last Funding Round
MuniFin	Fintech	1989	$4.7B	Debt Financing
EcoVadis	Data	2007	$735.8M	Secondary Market
Seemplicity	Security	2020	$82M	Series B
Ox Security	AI	2021	$94M	Series B
Voxel	AI	2020	$77M	Series B
Cytora	InsurTech	2014	$41.4M	Series B
Safe Security	AI	2012	$213M	Series C
Wallarm	AI	2016	$75M	Series C
Interos	AI	2005	$174.9M	Private Equity
Apiiro	Security	2018	$135M	Series B
Pave Finance	Fintech	2020	$14M	Seed
Doppel	AI	2022	$58.8M	Series B
Exiger	AI	2013	$182M	Debt Financing
Alethea	Security	2019	$30M	Series B
DataBank	Enterprise	2013	$7.7B	Debt Financing
Unit21	Enterprise	2018	$92M	Series C
Dtex Systems	Analytics	2000	$122.5M	Series E
AKUVO	Fintech	2019	$13M	Private Equity
Worth AI	AI	2023	$39.6M	Seed
Quantum Xchange	Cloud	2018	$23.5M	Series A
BitSight	Security	2011	$399M	Corporate Round
Clearspeed	Analytics	2016	$87M	Series D
Resilinc	Analytics	2010	$26M	Private Equity
Workit Health	Healthcare	2015	$138.5M	Grant
Cyble	AI	2019	$44.8M	Series B
Nucleus Security	Security	2018	$36.4M	Venture Round
Cynomi	AI	2021	$60.5M	Series B
Intelligo Group	AI	2014	$44.1M	Series B
Exterro	Enterprise	2008	$100M	Private Equity
Pathlock	Enterprise	2004	$220M	Venture Round
Orion	AI	2023	$660k	Pre-Seed
Hush	AI	2021	$6.1M	Seed
SOCRadar	Security	2018	$30.2M	Series B
TrustArc	Security	1997	$107M	Series D
Brinqa	Security	2008	$110M	Private Equity
Napier	AI	2015	£45M	Private Equity
Hyperproof	Cloud	2018	$62.3M	Private Equity
Quavo Fraud & Disputes	Fintech	2015	$311M	Private Equity
MedTrainer	Enterprise	2013	$54M	Series B
Certa	Enterprise	2013	$51.8M	Series B
Black Kite	Security	2016	$36M	Series B
UpGuard	AI	2012	$47.4M	Series B
Kyriba	Enterprise	2000	$152.5M	Private Equity
iCover	AI	2018	$5M	Seed
ComplyAdvantage	AI	2014	$108.2M	Series C
Fraud.net	Analytics	2016	$5M	Series A
MoBagel	AI	2015	$30.5M	Undisclosed
Ardoq	Analytics	2013	$163.9M	Series D
Evident	Enterprise	2016	$42.8M	Series C
Finery Markets	Crypto	2019	$5.5M	Seed
Everstream Analytics	Analytics	2012	$79M	Series B
LogicGate	Enterprise	2015	$156M	Series C
MyComplianceOffice	Enterprise	1990	$10M	Debt Financing
360 Privacy	Security	2019	$36M	Private Equity
Modern Wealth Management	Enterprise	1996	$200M	Private Equity
Lokavant	AI	2020	$29M	Series A
Overhaul	Logistics	2016	$304.9M	Series C
Dataminr	Analytics	2009	$1.2B	Convertible Note
IDfy	Security	2011	$54.4M	Corporate Round
Disaster Tech	Analytics	2019	$13.6M	Venture Round
Acre	Real Estate	2021	$10M	Seed
Floodbase	Food	2015	$17M	Venture Round
EAERA	SaaS	2015	$3.1M	Series A
FullCircl	Enterprise	2011	$53.4M	Debt Financing
Themis	Security	2018	£12M	Undisclosed
Blockaid	Crypto	2022	$83M	Series B
Lansweeper	Analytics	2004	$130M	Private Equity
XTransfer	Fintech	2017	$168M	Series D
AMLYZE	Enterprise	2019	$3.4M	Seed
Featurespace	Analytics	2008	$107.9M	Grant
Calvin Risk	AI	2022	$5.5M	Grant
Sikoia	Data	2021	$8.4M	Seed
B2C2	Enterprise	2015	$37.9M	Debt Financing
Risilience	Analytics	2021	$34.3M	Series B
Deloitte	Fintech	1845	—	—
CyberSmart	Enterprise	2016	$26.9M	Series B
HICX	Enterprise	2004	$30M	Series B
VAAS	Infrastructure	2022	$6.2M	Seed
Cydome	Data	2018	$10.8M	Series A
Tenchi Security	Security	2019	$10.3M	Series A
Qualifyze	Analytics	2019	€85.7M	Series B
Signzy	AI	2015	$38.3M	Series B
Kaleidofin	Fintech	2018	$42.2M	Venture Round
DIMEX	Fintech	1998	MX$1.7B	Debt Financing
Atto	Fintech	2010	$34.4M	Series A
RiskSmart	Enterprise	2022	£1M	Seed
Danske Commodities	Energy	2004	€3.5B	Corporate Round
Nimble	Media	2005	$38.3M	Debt Financing
Proger	Design	1951	€8M	Private Equity
QuoIntelligence	AI	2020	€5M	Seed