Kodex
YC S21Boston, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 30 employees · Hiring · 11 known investors
Kodex provides a compliance management platform for handling law enforcement data requests and subpoenas. The software helps compliance teams centralize requests, automate workflows, detect suspicious patterns, and generate regulatory reports to prevent fraud and compliance violations.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechComplianceRegtechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Kodex was founded in 2020 by Matt Donahue and Danny Mendoza.
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Matt DonahueinCo-Founder/CEOMatt Donahue held a counterterrorism intelligence position at the FBI before founding Kodex, where he focused on improving collaboration and compliance processes between public and private sector organizations.
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Jose MendozaChief Technology Officer
Investors · 11
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Narya CapitalColumbus
Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Deutsche BankreportedFrankfurt am Main
Govtech FundreportedSan Francisco
Sound VenturesreportedSanta Monica
Techstarsreported · 2 sourcesBoulder · $220K
Thiel CapitalreportedNew York
Tusk Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $750K – $2Mvia Bradley Tusk · inferred
Also in the syndicate · 1
A-Star Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$31.5M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2021–2025
- Undisclosed amountseed roundNov 2023
a16z (lead), A-Star Capital, Govtech Fund, Pioneer Fund, Sound Ventures, Thiel Capital, Tusk Venture Partners, Y Combinator
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▶$21.2MraisedSep 2025 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$21.2MraisedSep 2025 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Matthew DonahueExecutive Officer, Director
- Jose MendozaExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Amount sold
- $21.2M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $2M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10MraisedOct 2022 · 32 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10MraisedOct 2022 · 32 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- MATTHEW L. DONAHUEExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$300KraisedJun 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$300KraisedJun 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- MATTHEW L. DONAHUEExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $350K
- Amount sold
- $300K
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kodex do?
- Kodex provides a compliance management platform for handling law enforcement data requests and subpoenas. The software helps compliance teams centralize requests, automate workflows, detect suspicious patterns, and generate regulatory reports to prevent fraud and compliance violations.
- Who founded Kodex?
- Kodex was founded by Matt Donahue, Danny Mendoza in 2020.
- Who are Kodex's investors?
- Kodex's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Narya Capital, Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator, Deutsche Bank, Govtech Fund, Sound Ventures, Techstars and 2 more.
- How much funding has Kodex raised?
- Kodex has disclosed $31.5M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Kodex headquartered?
- Kodex is headquartered in Boston, US.