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GoodTrust

Menlo Park, US · Founded 2020 · 17 known investors

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GoodTrust helps individuals organize and protect their digital assets and online accounts, providing tools to create an online estate plan and preserve a digital legacy. The company serves consumers planning for what happens to their digital life after death.

Also known as GoodTrust · GoodTrust Inc. · MyGoodTrust

Founders & leadership

GoodTrust was founded in 2020 by Rikard Steiber, Markus Thorstvedt, and Daniel Sieberg.

RSRikard Steiber
Rikard SteiberCEO & FounderRikard Steiber served as a senior executive at Google, Modern Times Group, and HTC VIVE, where he launched products across multiple markets. He is founder and CEO of GoodTrust, a digital estate planning platform.
MTMarkus Thorstvedt
Markus ThorstvedtCTO & Co-FounderMarkus Thorstvedt is CTO and co-founder of GoodTrust, a digital legacy platform that helps individuals organize and manage their online accounts and assets.
DSDaniel Sieberg
Daniel SiebergCo-Founder & Advisor
CLChristian Lagerling
Christian LagerlingInvestorChristian Lagerling holds a B.Sc. in Finance from the London School of Economics and an M.Sc. in Finance from Stockholm School of Business. He co-founded GP Bullhound, an international M&A and investment banking firm, and has served as chairman or board member of multiple NASDAQ-listed companies and fintech ventures including Fingerprint Cards and Dicopay.

Investors · 17

Also in the syndicate · 9

Arjan DijkBobby LoChristian WiklundGopi KallayilJori PearsallNikesh AroraScott LevitanSynetro VenturesleadTony Fagan

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$10.1M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2020–2021

▶$855KraisedApr 2022 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Christian LagerlingExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rikard SteiberExecutive Officer, Director
  • Markus ThorstvedtExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$855K
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.8MraisedDec 2021 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Markus ThorstvedtExecutive Officer
  • Rikard SteiberExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christian LagerlingExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6.8M
Amount sold
$6.8M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedNov 2021 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Christian LagerlingExecutive Officer
  • Markus ThorstvedtExecutive Officer
  • Rikard SteiberExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Nov 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

GoodTrust operates an online estate planning and digital legacy platform at mygoodtrust.com. Its core offering, the Estate+ plan, bundles a last will and testament, a revocable living trust with a pour-over will, a financial power of attorney, an advance healthcare directive, funeral directive and pet directive, together with a "Smart Digital Vault" for organizing online accounts, device access and important documents. Documents are presented as valid in all 50 states and are described as drafted by estate-planning attorneys; users complete each document through a fill-in-the-blank flow that the company says takes about 20 minutes for a full plan. A family plan is included at no extra fee, with third-party coverage describing up to four complimentary family accounts.

The Digital Vault component lets users record online accounts, store essential documents and share items with family members either immediately or conditionally upon death, with the account holder controlling access. Security features advertised include multi-factor authentication and 256-bit encryption, plus cloud storage of estate planning documents.

Earlier positioning centered on digital legacy specifically: a 2020 program described the GoodTrust digital legacy platform as a "digital safety deposit box" giving users control over what happens to their digital assets and online reputation after death, including options to delete, preserve or transfer the contents of a digital life, creation and storage of a social media will, and assignment of "deputies" granted selective access to accounts and documents with the user's instructions.

Founding story

Rikard Steiber is identified as the founder and CEO of GoodTrust.

Business model

Direct-to-consumer subscription/product sales of estate planning documents and digital vault storage, sold as bundled plans; the company also works with partners to reach communities it describes as previously underserved by estate planning.

Paid consumer plans. The company's site lists an all-in-one Estate+ plan at $149; third-party coverage describes this as $149 for the first year with unlimited updates, followed by $39 per year to continue editing documents. A promotional program has also offered a Premium plan free to a defined group, and a discount on GoodTrust service fees for managing a deceased person's digital accounts.

Traction

The company states that thousands of people have created a will- or trust-based plan with GoodTrust. In 2022 it received the LegalTech Breakthrough Award. A 2020 veterans program offered a Premium plan valued at $500 free for ten years to all U.S. veterans.

Latest developments

As of a July 2026 third-party review, GoodTrust's Estate+ plan was priced at $149 for the first year with a $39 annual fee thereafter to continue editing documents, and included family accounts at no extra cost in the first year.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, risks & controversies

Market position

One of the more recognized vendors in the digital legacy and online estate planning category, cited alongside Everplans, Trustworthy, Clocr, MyWishes and Eternal Vault in a 2026 comparison of digital legacy planning tools, where it is described as having more brand recognition and track record than newer entrants.

Combines legal document generation (will, trust, powers of attorney, healthcare, funeral and pet directives) with a digital asset vault in a single subscription, includes family accounts at no additional fee in the first year, and offers unlimited documents valid in all 50 states. A third-party comparison names it the best option for bundling simple document sharing with legal documents, while noting it lacks cryptographic multi-party release and that its renewal pricing structure warrants scrutiny.

Technology

Web-based guided document assembly with a fill-in-the-blank interview flow, resumable sessions, and a cloud-hosted Digital Vault for document and account storage and permissioned sharing with designated deputies. Stated security controls include multi-factor authentication and 256-bit ("bank-level") encryption.

Go-to-market

Self-serve online signup and document creation, supported by content marketing (articles on estate planning, end-of-life and digital legacy), a help center and customer support, testimonials, partner outreach to underserved communities, and promotional offers distributed through third-party channels such as a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs news post.

Individuals and families in the United States who want low-cost wills, trusts and directives and management of digital accounts and assets; promotional targeting has included U.S. veterans and their families.

Geography

United States; documents are marketed as valid in all 50 states.

Risks & controversies

A third-party reviewer flagged GoodTrust's two-tier pricing (a higher first-year cost followed by a lower maintenance fee) as requiring buyers to check what "unlimited updates" covers after the first year, and noted that access release in vault products of this type is administratively rather than cryptographically controlled.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Annual renewal price after first yearJul 2026$39
Average time to complete an estate planJan 202620 minutes
Complimentary family accounts includedJul 20264
EmployeesJan 202511-20
Estate+ plan priceJul 2026$149
Stated value of veteran Premium plan offerNov 2020$500

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 7

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2025
Platform development partnership with Cleevio

The GoodTrust platform is developed in cooperation with Cleevio, a full-cycle custom software development company based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Jan 2022
LegalTech Breakthrough Award

GoodTrust received the LegalTech Breakthrough Award for applying technology to the estate planning process.

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Jan 2021
GoodTrust closes $2.3M seed round led by Bling Capital, Synetro Ventures and Azure Capital Partners

GoodTrust Inc. announced the close of a $2.3 million seed funding round from Bling Capital, Synetro Ventures, Azure Capital Partners and Silicon Valley angel investors including current and former Google executives.

$2.3M source ↗

Jan 2021
Launch of GoodTrust digital-legacy platform

GoodTrust announced the launch of its digital-legacy platform for managing online accounts, social media, financial accounts, photos and documents, and for designating access for loved ones and trusted third parties.

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Jan 2021
Last Goodbyes feature

GoodTrust launched Last Goodbyes, allowing users to create a time capsule with an email, social post or video to be shared after they pass away.

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Dec 2020
Founders publish book 'Digital Legacy: Take Control of Your Online Afterlife'

CEO Rikard Steiber and co-founder Daniel Sieberg co-authored the book 'Digital Legacy: Take Control of Your Online Afterlife', released by Stonesong.

source ↗

Nov 2020
Free Premium plan offer for U.S. veterans publicized via VA News

GoodTrust offered all U.S. veterans its Premium plan free for 10 years (stated value $500) starting 11/11/2020, with signup through MyGoodTrust.com and the offer expiring 12/31/2020; veteran families were also offered a 50% discount on GoodTrust service fees for managing the digital accounts of a deceased veteran.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
GoodTrustDelaware

In the news

▸Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does GoodTrust do?
GoodTrust is an online estate planning and digital legacy service offering wills, trusts, directives and a digital vault.
Who founded GoodTrust?
GoodTrust was founded by Rikard Steiber, Markus Thorstvedt, Daniel Sieberg in 2020.
Who are GoodTrust's investors?
GoodTrust's investors include Alumni Ventures, Azure Capital Partners, Bling Capital, Moxxie Ventures, Westbound Equity Partners, Khosla Ventures, Gaingels, Next Play Ventures.
How much funding has GoodTrust raised?
GoodTrust has disclosed $10.1M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is GoodTrust headquartered?
GoodTrust is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.