SaltyCloud
Techstars '20Austin, US · Founded 2017 · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
SaltyCloud builds Isora, a cloud-based GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) assessment platform designed to simplify risk assessment questionnaires and enable cross-team collaboration on information security and organizational risk.
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Competitors · 10
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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $150K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does SaltyCloud do?
- SaltyCloud builds Isora, a cloud-based GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) assessment platform designed to simplify risk assessment questionnaires and enable cross-team collaboration on information security and organizational risk.
- Who are SaltyCloud's investors?
- SaltyCloud's investors include Techstars.
- Where is SaltyCloud headquartered?
- SaltyCloud is headquartered in Austin, US.