About GRC Software
There are 11.7K companies in the GRC Software sector across the world, with 3.16K funded companies having collectively raised $76.1B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.88K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 39 Unicorns.
GRC Software sector has seen 1.11K acquisitions and 138 IPOs. This represents almost 10.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% 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.
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:
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GRC Software - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2025 (107 Pages)
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GRC Software Investor Landscape
Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)
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GRC Software Exit Landscape
Edition: July, 2025 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 11.7K companies in GRC Software. PayPal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online payment solutions, money transfers, and virtual wallets | 1998 | Public | $216M | ||
Provider of cloud-based security solutions for enterprise zero trust architecture | San Jose (United States) | 2007 | Public | $148M | |
Hybrid cloud infrastructure platform | Austin (United States) | 1977 | Public | - | |
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | Denver (United States) | 2003 | Public | $2.46B | |
Provider of cloud-based solutions for tax compliance and related services | Seattle (United States) | 2004 | Acquired | $343M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the GRC Software sector
16 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the GRC Software sector. 1,055 GRC Software startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 16 |
2025 | 175 |
2024 | 386 |
2023 | 527 |
2022 | 517 |
2021 | 689 |
2020 | 1,055 |
2019 | 797 |
2018 | 784 |
2017 | 678 |
Companies founded across countries in the GRC Software sector
United States has 4,002 GRC Software startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 1,671 startups and India which has 710.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 4,002 |
United Kingdom | 1,671 |
India | 710 |
Germany | 647 |
Australia | 539 |
Canada | 459 |
France | 308 |
Netherlands | 260 |
Singapore | 163 |
Brazil | 151 |
Stage-wise distribution of the GRC Software sector
Out of the total 11,737 GRC Software companies, 3,161 have secured funding. Among them, 1,881 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,527 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 11,737
Funded - 3,161
Series A+ - 1,881
Series B+ - 1,527
Series C+ - 1,372
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 11,737 |
Funded | 3,161 |
Series A+ | 1,881 |
Series B+ | 1,527 |
Series C+ | 1,372 |
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- 11.7K+ Total Companies
- $76.1B+ Total Funding
- 3.2K+ Funded Companies
- 135+ 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 $58.4B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $11.6B. There has been a total funding of $687M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $687M |
2025 | $5.15B |
2024 | $4.07B |
2023 | $3.46B |
2022 | $8.27B |
2021 | $11.6B |
2020 | $7.61B |
2019 | $9.19B |
2018 | $5.99B |
2017 | $2.37B |
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 - $37.9B. Canada follows with $6.74B and United Kingdom with $5.66B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $37.9B |
Canada | $6.74B |
United Kingdom | $5.66B |
Israel | $2.43B |
France | $1.63B |
China | $946M |
Germany | $910M |
India | $830M |
Australia | $818M |
Netherlands | $205M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the GRC Software sector
Over the last 10 years, the GRC Software sector have seen $2.49B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $17.1B into Early Stage funding rounds and $21.5B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $21.5B |
Early Stage | $17.1B |
Debt | $9.03B |
Post IPO | $6.17B |
Seed Stage | $2.49B |
PE | $1.12B |
Grant | $374M |
ICO | $41.8M |
Recent Funding Rounds in GRC Software
In the year 2026, till March 2026, GRC Software companies have raised $676M in equity funding across 57 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), GRC Software companies had raised $1.11B across 85 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 39.3% 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 | 5810 | Mar 30, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9038 | Mar 24, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 3600 | Mar 19, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7459 | Mar 17, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2962 | Mar 10, 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 March 2026, 22 acquisitions happened in GRC Software sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 94 acquisitions happened in GRC Software sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in GRC Software:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 31, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 26, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in GRC Software
Here are the acquisition trends in GRC Software:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 22 |
2025 | 94 |
2024 | 113 |
2023 | 95 |
2022 | 111 |
2021 | 155 |
2020 | 114 |
2019 | 96 |
2018 | 64 |
2017 | 78 |
IPOs in GRC Software
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 IPO happened in GRC Software sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in GRC Software:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Dec 19, 2025 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Nov 27, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 13, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 22, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
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 Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 86 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 69 |
Harvard University | 57 |
Tel Aviv University | 53 |
University of Oxford | 48 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 47 |
University of Cambridge | 45 |
Harvard Business School | 42 |
University of Pennsylvania | 39 |
Imperial College London | 34 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the GRC Software sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' GRC Software companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Tel Aviv University alumni are second, and Yale University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $6.63B |
Tel Aviv University | $4.26B |
Yale University | $3.24B |
Harvard University | $2.43B |
Harvard Business School | $1.95B |
INSEAD | $1.94B |
Queen's University | $1.58B |
University of Oxford | $1.46B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.42B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.12B |
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