Vanta — Startup Profile
Automated security and compliance for modern companies
HQ: San Francisco, CA | Founded: 2018 | Employees: Not publicly disclosed | Stage: Growth-stage, venture-backed | Website: https://www.vanta.com
About
Vanta automates security monitoring, following rules evidence collection, and trust work processes so companies can prepare for frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and demonstrate security posture to customers.
The Take
Vanta has made following rules a continuous software work process instead of a periodic consulting project. Its expansion into trust management and AI-assisted evidence work increases the opportunity, while framework complexity, crowded GRC competition, and the need for accurate controls remain material risks.
Key Metrics
- Founded: 2018
- Founders: Christina Cacioppo
- Latest signal: Vanta crosses $300M ARR
- Products: 3
Funding Rounds
- Round: $150M (2025-07) — Wellington Management
- Round: Not disclosed in cited source (2024-07) — Sequoia Capital
Key People
Key Competitors
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- Specialist startups —
Timeline Highlights
- 2024-07: Series C
- 2025-07: Series D
- 2016: Founded
Recent News
- Vanta crosses $300M ARR — Vanta (2026-04-29)
Vanta says it reached $300M in annual recurring revenue after accelerating from $200M
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