What SAI360 does

SAI360 is a Chicago-headquartered, PE-backed (STG) provider of cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software serving mid-market and large enterprise organizations globally. Its flagship GRC Elevate 6.0 platform is built natively on Google Cloud and offers 20+ configurable modules spanning enterprise and operational risk, third-party and IT risk, internal audit, regulatory change management, policy management, whistleblower hotline and case management, business continuity, SOX/internal controls, ethics and compliance training, conflicts of interest, disclosure management, CSRD and EUDR reporting, and code of conduct.

The platform is differentiated by embedded AI applied directly to GRC workflows (risk prioritization, regulatory mapping, document intelligence, policy Q&A, translation across 30+ languages, gap analysis, training insights) and by a connected-data architecture that links policies, incidents, controls, training, third parties, and regulations. A 100+ integration catalog covers major HRIS, ERP, CRM, ITSM, BI, LMS, cyber, and regulatory content providers (Workday, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis, Signal AI, Darktrace, SecurityScorecard, etc.), and certifications include ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA/HITRUST alignment, and GDPR compliance.

SAI360 monetizes through annual and multi-year SaaS subscriptions with customized enterprise pricing, sold via direct field sales across three editions (Essentials, Professional, Enterprise) targeting both faster-adoption mid-market programs and complex large-enterprise deployments. Reported scale includes 5 million users worldwide, 33% of the Fortune 500 as customers, and a 95% customer satisfaction rate. The company pursues an active inorganic strategy, having acquired Evotix (2023), Lawcode/Hintbox (2025), and Plural Policy (2025), and operates subsidiaries including Evotix, Lawcode GmbH, and Plural Policy under its umbrella.

Name

SAI360

Legal name

SAI360 INC.

Website

https://www.sai360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SAI360 is a cloud-based, AI-powered GRC software provider serving mid-market and large enterprise organizations with 20+ configurable modules spanning risk, compliance, ethics, audit, regulatory reporting, and sustainability on its GRC Elevate platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise AI Governance, Risk & Compliance Platforms (Model Risk, Audit, Policies) (HDAEANAE), Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance (BPAEAPAG), Compliance, GRC Workflow & Audit Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Governance risk compliance
• GRC platform software
• Risk management software
• Compliance management system
• Ethics compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: SAI360 operates as a cloud-based SaaS GRC platform with subscription pricing customized based on organization size, users, and feature requirements. The platform offers modular pricing with different editions (Professional, Essentials, Enterprise) indicating tiered subscription tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SAI360 sells a cloud-native, AI-powered integrated governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software platform (GRC Elevate) that connects ethics, risk, and compliance workflows across policy management, incident management, regulatory change management, third-party risk, internal audit, ethics and compliance training, whistleblower hotline, business continuity, internal controls (SOX), ESG/CSRD reporting, and EUDR reporting. The platform is offered in Essentials, Professional, and Enterprise editions with subscription pricing customized by organization size, users, and feature requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRC Elevate: AI-powered GRC platform with embedded AI capabilities, featuring Professional, Essentials, and Enterprise editions for governance, risk, and compliance management

Products and services

• GRC Elevate Flagship AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance platform unifying policy, incidents, training, third-party risk, regulatory change, audit, ethics, and controls in one connected workspace with embedded AI. Sold in Essentials, Professional, and Enterprise editions for organizations ranging from mid-market programs to complex, mature enterprise GRC programs.
• Enterprise & Operational Risk Management Identifies, assesses, and responds to enterprise and operational risks with AI-powered risk registers, assessments, and dashboards, supporting frameworks including COSO, ISO 31000, ORX, and Basel II/III.
• Incident Management Manages incidents from intake through resolution with consistent workflows, AI-assisted investigation support, and trend visibility across regulatory, ethics, privacy, and operational incidents.
• External Risk Intelligence Horizon-scanning solution that monitors external signals across regulatory, geopolitical, market, and third-party domains, using AI to prioritize signals and connect external intelligence to internal risk frameworks.
• Third-Party Risk Management Manages vendor and third-party risk across onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring with AI-powered assessments and continuous risk tracking, supporting SIG, NIST, and CAIQ frameworks.
• IT Risk Management Cybersecurity risk management that uncovers blind spots, detects shadow IT, maps controls to NIST and ISO frameworks, and accelerates risk analysis with AI prioritization of IT exposures.
• Internal Audit Management Manages audit planning, execution, findings, and reporting with AI-powered evidence review and accelerated reporting, aligned with IIA standards.
• Regulatory Change Management AI-powered regulatory monitoring, impact assessment, and compliance workflow management that connects regulatory changes to policies, controls, and accountable owners for coordinated response.
• Policy Management Centralizes policies, manages attestations, and connects policy activity to training and compliance workflows, including an AI Policy Assistant that gives employees context-aware answers to policy questions.
• Whistleblower Hotline & Case Management Anonymous reporting system with secure two-way communication, AI-powered translation across 30+ languages, and case management from intake to resolution, compliant with the EU Whistleblower Directive.
• Conflicts of Interest Manages disclosure programs with AI-supported insights, configurable workflows, and automated review routing for annual campaigns and real-time disclosures.
• Business Continuity Management Business impact analysis, continuity planning, and crisis response management with AI-powered plan documentation and risk scenario modeling.
• Internal Controls / SOX Compliance Internal control management and SOX compliance with AI-powered evidence analysis, gap identification, and continuous control monitoring, supporting COSO, SOX, ISO, and NIST frameworks.
• Ethics & Compliance Training Ethics and compliance training delivery with 400+ expert-built courses in 70+ languages, scenario-based learning, AI-assisted support, gamification, and LMS integration.
• Code of Conduct Code of Conduct creation and deployment with 150+ expert-developed modules supporting digital PDFs, online courses, and interactive microsites with localization.
• Gifts & Hospitality Gift disclosure tracking and approval with automated workflows, multi-currency support, and gift-limit enforcement, integrated with Conflicts of Interest and Policy Management.
• Disclosure Management Employee attestation and disclosure collection embedded in Ethics & Compliance Training, supporting COI, gifts, and policy attestations with automated review workflows.
• CSRD Reporting EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive compliance with double materiality analysis, GHG footprint tracking across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, and AI-powered ESG report generation with built-in emission factors.
• EUDR Reporting EU Deforestation Regulation compliance module that tracks and reports on supply chain deforestation risks and automates due diligence and reporting requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% reduction in cloud spend following Google Cloud migration
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration54 records

AI capability10 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SADAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 December 2025SADA is a Google Cloud partner providing migration expertise and ongoing support for SAI360's infrastructure migration from a previous cloud provider to Google Cloud. The migration resulted in 35% reduction in cloud spend and 15% reduction in storage costs.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAI360's platform is built on Google Cloud infrastructure, utilizing container orchestration and continuous delivery for consistent global performance. Platform auto-scales compute and services globally with high-availability architecture.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow: ServiceNow's Integrated Risk Management (IRM) module is one of the most direct competitors to SAI360 in enterprise GRC, with deep ITSM workflow integration and a much larger enterprise sales force. ServiceNow competes head-to-head in enterprise RFPs against SAI360's full GRC suite.
• SAP GRC (SAP BusinessObjects GRC): SAP's GRC solutions (including SAP BusinessObjects GRC and the broader SAP Risk & Compliance portfolio) compete with SAI360 in enterprise access controls, SOX compliance, and audit management. SAP bundles GRC with ERP deployments, creating procurement pressure for SAI360 in SAP-centric accounts.
• IBM OpenPages with Watson: IBM OpenPages is a long-established enterprise GRC platform competing with SAI360 in operational risk, regulatory compliance, and internal audit for large financial institutions and regulated enterprises. IBM's consulting arm also creates direct competition in GRC implementations.

Direct peers

• Diligent (formerly Galvanize/ACL): Diligent is one of the closest direct competitors to SAI360 in governance, risk, and compliance software, with particular strength in board governance, audit, and risk management modules. The company has expanded into ESG and ethics & compliance, overlapping with SAI360's broader portfolio.
• LogicGate: LogicGate is a direct peer in GRC workflow automation with a no-code platform for risk, compliance, and audit use cases. It targets similar mid-market and enterprise customers with comparable AI features (Risk Cloud, Compliance Cloud) and competes directly against SAI360's Essentials and Professional editions.
• Riskonnect: Riskonnect provides integrated risk management and GRC software with strong enterprise customer overlap (financial services, healthcare, manufacturing). The platform competes directly with SAI360's enterprise & operational risk, third-party risk, and incident management modules.
• MetricStream: MetricStream is a long-standing direct competitor to SAI360 in enterprise GRC, offering a connected platform for governance, risk, compliance, and audit management. Both vendors target Fortune 500 financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing accounts with similar module suites.
• NAVEX Global: NAVEX Global is a direct competitor in the ethics and compliance segment of GRC, with strong whistleblower hotline, code of conduct, and ethics training offerings—directly overlapping with SAI360's Hintbox (Lawcode), Code of Conduct, and Ethics & Compliance Training modules.

Emerging players

• OneTrust: OneTrust started in privacy management but has expanded aggressively into broader GRC, including third-party risk, ethics, and compliance. It competes with SAI360 in third-party risk management and ESG reporting, particularly for digital-first compliance programs.
• Vanta: Vanta is a fast-growing AI-native compliance automation platform that started in SOC 2 and has expanded into ISO 27001, HIPAA, and broader GRC workflows. While Vanta focuses initially on mid-market and SaaS customers, it represents a credible threat to SAI360's Essentials/Professional editions as it scales upmarket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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