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Laika Raises $10M in Series A Funding

Sep 23, 2020•almost 5 years ago

Amount Raised

$10 Million

Round Type

series a

New York

Description

Laika, an information security and compliance-as-a-service platform, announced today that it raised $10 million in an equity financing round led by Canapi Ventures. Existing investors Bain Capital, NYCA Partners, and Third Prime also participated alongside notable founders, CEOs, and CTOs of Plaid, GLG, Flatiron Health, Shutterstock, and Quovo. Proceeds from this round of financing will be used to expand the Laika team and platform capabilities, and continue the Company’s mission to simplify the compliance and audit process for growing businesses. Laika also announced the addition of Jeffrey Reitman, Partner at Canapi Ventures, to the Board of Directors.

Company Information

Company

Laika

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Laika helps businesses manage compliance, obtain security certifications, and build trust in the marketplace. With Laika's software-and-expert services, it has never been easier to implement, maintain, and demonstrate compliance. Get certified faster, close bigger deals, and build scalable security practices that stand the test of any audit. Laika was founded by Austin Ogilvie and Sam Li, both two-time founders and Y Combinator alumni, and industry veteran Eva Pittas, who oversaw global risk and compliance functions at Citigroup for 20 years. Learn more at www.heylaika.com.

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