About GRC Software
There are 17.8K companies in the GRC Software sector across the world, with 3.32K funded companies having collectively raised $75.7B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 2K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 43 Unicorns.
GRC Software sector has seen 1.15K acquisitions and 191 IPOs. This represents almost 7.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes software solutions for governance, risk management and compliance to achieve organizational objectives by addressing uncertainty and acting with integrity to meet regulatory mandates.
GRC Software sector is also known as GRC Software Solutions, Advanced GRC Software or Digital GRC Software.
Companies included in GRC Software sector
Companies that develop sector-specific or sector-agnostic software for governance, risk management and compliance that is hosted either on-premise or delivered as a cloud service (SaaS). The feed includes governance solutions that assist organizations to act ethically correct and in accordance with its risk appetite managed by Risk Management solutions, and Compliance management solutions to comply with internal policies and external regulations. Governance solutions cover corporate, data and access governance; risk management solutions primarily covers IT, operational, financial, legal and third party risk; and compliance solutions focuses on IT, labor law, audit, performance reporting & accountability compliance and QEHSCompanies excluded in GRC Software sector
Value-added distributors, resellers, consulting, system integrators, pure-play cybersecurity companies, and horizontal IT & ERP service providersMarket Map of GRC Software
The market map of GRC Software gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in GRC Software sector are Data Security, Environmental Health and Safety Compliance and Data Privacy Software.
Reports related to GRC Software
Here are some reports related to GRC Software sector:
Free
GRC Software - Sector Report
Edition: September, 2026 (86 Pages)Free
KYC Solutions - Business Model Report - Sector Report
Edition: June, 2026 (85 Pages)
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GRC Software Investor Landscape
Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)
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There are more than 17.8K companies in GRC Software. Palantir is the top GRC Software company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top GRC Software companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | Denver (United States) | 2003 | Public | $2.46B | |
Provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions for applications, platform, and infrastructure management | Austin (United States) | 1977 | Public | - | |
Provider of cloud-based security solutions for enterprise zero trust architecture | San Jose (United States) | 2007 | Public | $148M | |
Platform that offers crypto based financial services | Palo Alto (United States) | 2013 | Public | $170M | |
Provider of a platform for workplace operations, safety, and compliance | Surry Hills (Australia) | 2004 | Series D | $298M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the GRC Software sector
1,207 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the GRC Software sector. This is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1,207 |
2025 | 871 |
2024 | 791 |
2023 | 706 |
2022 | 620 |
2021 | 786 |
2020 | 1,142 |
2019 | 891 |
2018 | 856 |
2017 | 729 |
Companies founded across countries in the GRC Software sector
United States has 5,231 GRC Software startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 2,145 startups and India which has 1,034.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 5,231 |
United Kingdom | 2,145 |
India | 1,034 |
Germany | 939 |
Australia | 676 |
Canada | 595 |
France | 436 |
Netherlands | 392 |
Brazil | 251 |
Singapore | 211 |
Stage-wise distribution of the GRC Software sector
Out of the total 17,843 GRC Software companies, 3,324 have secured funding. Among them, 2,003 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,628 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 17,843
Funded - 3,324
Series A+ - 2,003
Series B+ - 1,628
Series C+ - 1,475
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 17,843 |
Funded | 3,324 |
Series A+ | 2,003 |
Series B+ | 1,628 |
Series C+ | 1,475 |
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- 17.8K+ Total Companies
- $75.7B+ Total Funding
- 3.3K+ Funded Companies
- 190+ IPOs
- 1.1K+ Acquisitions
- 65+ Reports
Funding Trends in the GRC Software sector
Total funding year-on-year in the GRC Software sector
The GRC Software sector saw a total funding of more than $57.6B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $11.4B. There has been a total funding of $2.55B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $2.55B |
2025 | $5.42B |
2024 | $4.05B |
2023 | $3.39B |
2022 | $8.2B |
2021 | $11.4B |
2020 | $7.49B |
2019 | $9.26B |
2018 | $3.19B |
2017 | $2.61B |
Total funding across countries in the GRC Software sector
In the last 10 years, GRC Software startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $35.4B. Canada follows with $6.77B and United Kingdom with $4.6B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $35.4B |
Canada | $6.77B |
United Kingdom | $4.6B |
Israel | $2.81B |
France | $1.63B |
China | $1.08B |
Australia | $1.04B |
Germany | $891M |
India | $671M |
Denmark | $170M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the GRC Software sector
Over the last 10 years, the GRC Software sector have seen $2.75B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $17.3B into Early Stage funding rounds and $22B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $22B |
Early Stage | $17.3B |
Debt | $6.5B |
Post IPO | $6.16B |
Seed Stage | $2.75B |
PE | $814M |
Grant | $383M |
ICO | $2.35M |
Recent Funding Rounds in GRC Software
In the year 2026, till September 2026, GRC Software companies have raised $2.44B in equity funding across 172 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), GRC Software companies had raised $3.19B across 242 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 23.38% drop in funding in GRC Software companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in GRC Software:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1383 | Sep 30, 2026 | ||
Series C | 4664 | Sep 29, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 9153 | Sep 29, 2026 | ||
Series B | 2502 | Sep 28, 2026 | ||
Series C | 1260 | Sep 23, 2026 |
Top Investors in GRC Software
Europa is the top investor in GRC Software companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in GRC Software:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in GRC Software
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 66 acquisitions happened in GRC Software sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 98 acquisitions happened in GRC Software sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in GRC Software:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 25, 2026 | - |
Acquisition trends in GRC Software
Here are the acquisition trends in GRC Software:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 66 |
2025 | 98 |
2024 | 114 |
2023 | 96 |
2022 | 110 |
2021 | 157 |
2020 | 115 |
2019 | 97 |
2018 | 64 |
2017 | 77 |
IPOs in GRC Software
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 3 IPOs happened in GRC Software sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in GRC Software:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Apr 06, 2026 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Jan 22, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Dec 19, 2025 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Nov 27, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most GRC Software companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the GRC Software sector
Most number of GRC Software startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 60 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 58 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 47 |
University of Oxford | 47 |
University of Cambridge | 44 |
Harvard University | 41 |
Tel Aviv University | 40 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 39 |
Columbia University | 34 |
University of Pennsylvania | 32 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the GRC Software sector
In the last 10 years, Yale University graduates' GRC Software companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Tel Aviv University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Yale University | $5.41B |
Stanford University | $4.69B |
Tel Aviv University | $1.96B |
IIT Delhi | $1.66B |
Harvard Business School | $1.35B |
Imperial College London | $1.31B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.28B |
Harvard University | $1.25B |
IIT BHU | $1.15B |
University of Oxford | $1.14B |
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