Scrut Automation

Name

Scrut Automation

Legal name

Scrut Automation

Website

https://scrut.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise AI Governance, Risk & Compliance Platforms (Model Risk, Audit, Policies) (HDAEANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA), Model Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAKAA)

Keywords

• Compliance automation software
• Governance risk compliance
• GRC platform
• Risk management software
• Audit management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (GRC Platform): Scrut provides its GRC platform as a software-as-a-service subscription. The Terms of Use indicate fees are specified in Order Forms, invoiced on a recurring basis, with subscription terms that auto-renew. The company targets startups, growth-stage, and enterprise customers with tiered plans.
2. Professional Services (Expert Assist): Hands-on support from Scrut's InfoSec team including onboarding assistance, audit preparation, and risk posture tightening. Setup Wizard tracks progress and Scrut Teammates decode control choices in real time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Scrut Automation sells a SaaS-based, AI-powered Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform that helps mid-market and growth-stage cloud-native companies automate compliance with 60+ frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST AI RMF), continuously monitor controls, manage vendor and third-party risk, run audits, validate access, and demonstrate trust to enterprise customers. Its flagship differentiator is Scrut Teammates, an AI-powered assistant that provides guided remediation, intelligent evidence validation, AI-driven vendor risk assessments, and auto-filled security questionnaires across the platform.

Product overview

Scrut Automation is a security-first Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform offered as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Scrut Platform serves as the central hub connecting 70+ integrations to automate evidence collection and continuous control monitoring across 60+ compliance frameworks. The platform is structured around the Scrut Teammates AI-powered assistant as the primary interface, supported by distinct modules including Compliance Automation, Risk Management, Vendor Risk Management, Audit Center, Access Reviews, Asset Management, Security Training and Device Monitoring, Trust Center, and Continuous Runtime Security (DAST). These modules work together to provide end-to-end GRC capabilities from initial compliance readiness through ongoing monitoring and audit management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scrut Platform Core unified Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform that powers Scrut's compliance automation, risk management, asset management, access reviews, audit management, vendor risk management, and security training workflows. Built for mid-market and growth-stage cloud-native companies in regulated sectors (SaaS, Fintech, Healthtech) that need to achieve and maintain compliance across multiple frameworks simultaneously with continuous monitoring.
• Scrut Teammates AI-powered assistant for risk and compliance teams that autonomously handles guided remediation, intelligent evidence validation, audit assistance, AI-driven third-party vendor risk assessments, and auto-fills security questionnaires from a centralized knowledge base. Designed for compliance, security, and risk practitioners at cloud-native enterprises that want to reduce manual GRC work and accelerate audit readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 hours saved monthly per customer (e.g., Toddle)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pre-screened Auditor NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScrut has established a network of pre-screened auditors and VAPT consultants who are familiar with the Scrut platform. These auditor partners simplify the audit process and can reduce audit time from one week to a few hours. Available to customers through the Scrut Partner Network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Vanta: Vanta is the leading AI-powered trust management platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other compliance frameworks. It is the most direct competitor to Scrut, serving startups, mid-market, and enterprise customers with automated evidence collection and continuous monitoring.
• LogicGate: LogicGate is a GRC workflow automation platform with Risk Cloud, supporting risk management, compliance, and audit programs. It is a direct peer to Scrut at the enterprise end of the GRC market with configurable workflows and risk scoring.
• Secureframe: Secureframe offers a compliance and security automation platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST frameworks. It is a direct peer to Scrut, serving a similar SMB-to-mid-market customer base with automated evidence gathering and auditor collaboration.
• Anecdotes: Anecdotes is an AI-powered GRC platform for security and compliance evidence collection, risk management, and vendor risk. It is a direct peer targeting similar enterprise and growth-stage customers with continuous compliance capabilities.
• Sprinto: Sprinto is a Bengaluru-based compliance automation platform targeting SaaS companies with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR automation. It is a direct peer with similar India origin, framework coverage, and mid-market cloud-native customer focus.
• Drata: Drata is a compliance automation platform supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and more, with continuous control monitoring and automated evidence collection. It directly competes with Scrut in the same mid-market and growth-stage cloud-native customer segment.
• Hyperproof: Hyperproof is a cloud-based GRC platform for compliance management, risk assessment, and audit operations. It is a direct peer to Scrut in the broader GRC platform category, with overlapping risk management and compliance automation capabilities.
• Laika: Laika is a compliance and security management platform combining automation with in-house auditing services for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI. It is a direct peer to Scrut with a similar integrated-auditor value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• AuditBoard: AuditBoard is a cloud-based audit, risk, and compliance platform widely used by enterprise audit teams. It is a broad incumbent in the GRC/audit management space that overlaps with Scrut's Audit Center and risk management modules.
• OneTrust: OneTrust is a large trust intelligence platform spanning privacy, security, GRC, ethics, and ESG. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Scrut in compliance and vendor risk, but serves a much wider portfolio and primarily enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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