TechCrunch Startup News Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance; plus, Integrate raises $17M to move defense project management
Feb 12, 2026
A startup raised $20M to automate compliance with AI agents that run continuous checks and flag vendor risks. Another company secured $17M after winning major defense work and built project tools tailored for government security. The episode highlights how both firms position themselves against legacy solutions and handle large, sensitive multi-entity projects.
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Founder’s Privacy Origin Story
- Risha Kahl started Complyance after becoming a data privacy obsessive and wanting to secure enterprises holding consumer data.
- She built an AI-native compliance app that automates manual GRC tasks and works with some Fortune 500s.
Continuous AI Checks Replace Periodic Audits
- Complyance uses AI agents to run continuous, custom compliance checks against company-specific criteria and risk thresholds.
- This replaces slow, periodic audits and flags risks in seconds instead of weeks or months.
Design AI-Native For Enterprise Wins
- Build AI-native products rather than retrofitting AI onto legacy systems to better win enterprise customers.
- Prioritize purpose-built agents and workflows to free GRC teams from mundane tasks and focus on strategic work.