SECJUR is a technology company.
SECJUR has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at SECJUR.
SECJUR has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Key people at SECJUR.
SECJUR is a German legal tech company that builds the Digital Compliance Office, an AI-powered SaaS platform automating compliance processes for data protection (GDPR), information security (ISO 27001, TISAX, NIS2, DORA), whistleblowing, and anti-money laundering.[1][2][3][4][5] It serves SMEs, fast-growing companies, and corporations like Siemens, Samsung, and Tomorrow Bank, solving the challenge of regulatory complexity, cyber risks, and manual audits by saving hundreds of man-hours through step-by-step wizards, 60+ API integrations (e.g., Jira, Slack, Salesforce), and end-to-end coverage across 57 industries.[3][4][5] With €5.5M raised in seed funding, 70+ employees, and expansions into Switzerland, SECJUR shows strong growth, including a Mosaic Score increase and recognition as one of Europe's fastest-growing firms.[1][2][3][4]
SECJUR was founded in 2018 in Regensburg, Germany, by Niklas Hanitsch (lawyer and Chief Innovation Officer), Manuel Stahl, Simon Pentzien, and Sven Moritz, starting as a data protection consultancy called "Daten hoch 4."[2][4] The idea emerged from founders' industry experience recognizing compliance as a major hurdle amid rising regulations like GDPR, evolving into an AI-driven automation platform to make standards accessible without deep expertise.[2][3][4] Pivotal moments include rebranding to SECJUR, launching the Digital Compliance Office (rolled out in 22 countries for Yunex, a Siemens carve-out), and securing €5.5M seed funding in 2023 from Visionaries Club plus 30+ angels like Mario Götze and Nico Rosberg, fueling growth to 70+ employees across Hamburg (HQ), Berlin, Regensburg, Munich, and new Swiss offices in Berne/Zurich.[1][2][3][4]
SECJUR rides the wave of intensifying global regulations—GDPR enforcement, NIS2/DORA for cybersecurity, AI acts, and rising cyber threats—making compliance a competitive edge rather than a burden.[3][4][5] Timing is ideal post-2018 GDPR rollout, where early automation gave it a head start, now expanding in DACH amid Switzerland's new data laws and Europe's digital sovereignty push.[3] Market forces like cybercrime growth, fine avoidance, and ESG demands favor it, influencing the ecosystem by enabling non-experts to achieve standards faster, fostering trust, and accelerating tech adoption for 1000s of firms.[1][3][5]
SECJUR is poised for scale as a compliance leader, with next steps including DACH expansion, AI enhancements, and global rollout amid surging regs like AI and DORA.[3][4] Trends in automated GRC (governance, risk, compliance), zero-trust security, and API ecosystems will propel it, potentially evolving from SaaS provider to full-stack compliance partner for enterprises. Riding regulatory tailwinds, it ties back to its roots: turning compliance stumbling blocks into seamless advantages for a safer digital world.[3][4][5]
SECJUR has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
SECJUR's investors include 20VC, 7percent Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, btov Partners, Cherry Ventures, Cocoa, Earlybird Venture Capital, eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners, Flex Capital, Foundamental, Frontline Ventures, Kima Ventures.
SECJUR has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in November 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2022 | $6.0M Seed | 20VC, 7percent Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, btov Partners, Cherry Ventures, Cocoa, Earlybird Venture Capital, eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners, Flex Capital, Foundamental, Frontline Ventures, Kima Ventures, KRM Interests LLC, La Famiglia, LocalGlobe, Jonathan Golden, Otherwise Fund, Prototype Capital, Rethink Impact, Sequoia Capital, Social Starts, SV Angel, Target Partners, Visionaries Club, World Fund, Amjad Masad, Charlie Cheever, Charlie Songhurst, Christian Vollmann, Hanno Renner, Jason Lemkin, Julius Köhler, Luc Vincent, Luis Martin Cabiedes, Mario Götze, Mathilde Collin, Matteo Franceschetti, Michael Wax, Oliver Roskopf, Omid Ashtari, Paul Sevinç, Ron Pragides, Saturnin Pugnet, Victor Jacobsson |
