heyData
A Berlin compliance and security SaaS platform (2,000+ customers) that raised a $16.5M Series A.
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heyData, founded in 2020 and based in Berlin, gives security leaders and data protection officers a unified platform for managing GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, and EU AI Act compliance alongside IT security controls, serving more than 2,000 European customers.
It merges IT security and regulatory compliance in one modular SaaS platform and closed a $16.5 million Series A to expand across Europe.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Extends an existing compliance SaaS platform with expanded automation and framework coverage rather than a novel technical approach.
Serves over 2,000 European customers with a live modular compliance platform, indicating real operational scale.
Closed a $16.5M Series A in January 2026 led by Riverside Acceleration Capital to fund European expansion.
Competes within the established GRC/compliance-automation category rather than redefining it.
Meaningful claimed scale (2,000+ customers) suggests real adoption, though independent audit-outcome data was not found.
Directly addresses mounting EU regulatory pressure (NIS2, EU AI Act) facing mid-market companies.
Why CISOs Should Care
Gives CISOs and DPOs a unified platform to manage GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, and EU AI Act compliance obligations alongside IT security controls, serving 2,000+ European customers.
What Makes It Different
Merges IT security and regulatory compliance into one modular SaaS platform rather than treating them as separate tools, targeting the fragmented European mid-market compliance space.
The Matrix Verdict
52/100 — INCREMENTAL INNOVATOR
An established (2020-founded) Berlin compliance vendor with real scale (2,000+ customers) that closed a $16.5M Series A to expand across Europe.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
The deal record listed this company as 'Heynata'; research confirms this refers to heyData GmbH (Berlin) -- matched on funding amount ($16.5M Series A), announcement date (2026-01-28), sector, and location.
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