DataGuard Platform

DataGuard provides a Privacy-as-a-Service and InfoSec-as-a-Service platform enabling organizations to manage data protection, information security, and regulatory compliance through a centralized cloud solution. Founded in 2018 by Thomas Regier and Kivanc Semen in Munich, Germany, the company raised $83.1 million across two rounds (Series A $20M from One Peak in 2020; Series B $60.4M led by Morgan Stanley and One Peak in 2022) and operates with 250+ certified experts across Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, serving 4,000+ organizations including Canon, Scout24, and Raiffeisen Bank International.

The platform combines automated workflows with expert consultancy to accelerate certifications by 75% and reduce manual compliance work by 40%, supporting GDPR, ISO 27001, TISAX, SOC 2, NIS2, EU AI Act, CCPA, and EU Whistleblower Directive compliance. Core capabilities include automated evidence collection, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), breach management, data subject request handling, third-party risk management, and a Consent Management system serving 30+ million end users, with integrations to Asana and Mondoo for workflow and security automation.

Built with 1.5 million hours of expert experience, DataGuard achieves a 100% first-try certification pass rate and helps organizations cover 70% of NIS2 requirements through ISO 27001 alignment. The company generated €12.5M annual revenue in 2024, acquired DPOrganizer in June 2024 to expand privacy capabilities, and serves finance, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and professional services sectors across 50+ countries with distribution partnerships including QBS Software and CIPS Informatica.