What Comprose does

Comprose, Inc. (operating as Comprose and its flagship product Zavanta) is a privately held, Missouri-incorporated software company founded in 1987 by Kathy Anton. The business originated as a technical-writing services firm writing policy and procedure manuals for clients in regulated industries; in 1990 it productized that expertise into the ProcedureWRITE software, which has since evolved into the cloud-based Zavanta platform sold today. Comprose's sole material product line is Zavanta, an end-to-end, governed policy and procedure management SaaS used to create, review, approve, publish, translate, and attest to controlled documentation across healthcare, financial services (banks and credit unions), manufacturing, construction, education, insurance, and government/defense contracting buyers. Core platform capabilities include guided structured authoring, automated review workflows, version history, role-based access control, Read/Verify attestation campaigns, eSignature, checklists, audit trails, and SOC 2 Type 2 / ISO 27001-aligned security; recent additions include AI search, AI writing assistance, AI test generation, a mobile app, a Global Translation System supporting 150+ languages, and integrations with ERP, LMS, CRM, and SSO systems.

The company monetizes Zavanta through annual enterprise SaaS subscriptions sold via direct enterprise field sales and inbound/demo-request inside sales, with quote-based pricing and no public tiers. Distribution combines a content-led marketing engine (14 case studies, a Buyer's Guide, demo hub, blog, FAQ, use-case pages) with traditional enterprise outreach to compliance, program lead, and system admin personas. Go-to-market is anchored by named enterprise logos including McKesson, Comcast, Trinity University, Crossland Construction, Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union, Colonial Savings, Texas Farm Credit, Morey's Piers, GeoComm, Florida Trust Wealth Management, Discovery Behavioral Health, and a CAP-accredited lab (Covenant Pathology Services), with scale commentary that "100K+ employees work from governed guidance" across customer organizations. The company has 11-50 employees, dual offices in St. Louis and Olivette, Missouri, and in July 2023 elevated John Lewis to President while founder Kathy Anton retained ownership.

Name

Comprose

Legal name

COMPROSE, Inc.

Website

https://comprose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comprose (operating as Zavanta) sells a cloud-based policy and procedure management SaaS platform used by regulated enterprises in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, construction, education, and government to author, approve, attest to, and audit governed documentation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy and Procedure Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Q&A and Knowledge Discovery Platforms (BPAMAAAF)

Keywords

• Policy management software
• Procedure management platform
• Compliance management software
• Audit readiness software
• Policy attestation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Olivette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 - Zavanta: Cloud-based policy and procedure management software delivered as subscription service. Organizations pay for access to the platform with features including guided authoring, automated workflows, version control, and compliance tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comprose sells Zavanta, a cloud-based policy and procedure management SaaS platform that helps regulated organizations author, review, approve, publish, and govern their policies and SOPs end-to-end. The platform combines structured authoring templates, automated review/approval workflows, version control, role-based access, Read/Verify attestation, e-signature, checklists, AI-assisted search, AI writing and quiz generation, and an optional Global Translation System covering 150+ languages. It is positioned as a governed system of record for compliance, audit readiness, and operational consistency in industries such as healthcare, banking, manufacturing, construction, education, and government contracting.

Product overview

Comprose's product portfolio is anchored by a single flagship platform, Zavanta, a cloud-based policy and procedure management SaaS solution. Zavanta serves as the central system of record for governed policy and procedure lifecycles, with modules and add-ons extending its functionality: Zavanta Global Translation System (GTS) adds enterprise multilingual content delivery across 150+ languages; the Zavanta Mobile App provides employees with on-the-go portal access; Zavanta Capture enables in-product screen capture for visual procedure content; and Single Sign-On (SSO) enables enterprise identity integration. The platform is sold primarily as a unified product with optional modules rather than a fragmented multi-product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zavanta Policy & Procedure Management Platform End-to-end, cloud-based policy and procedure management SaaS platform for highly regulated organizations. Provides structured authoring with templates, automated review and approval workflows, version history and governance records, role-based access control, Read/Verify attestation, eSignature, checklists, AI-powered search, AI writing assistance, AI test generation, audit trails, and compliance reporting across industries including healthcare, banking, credit unions, manufacturing, government, construction, and education.
• Zavanta Global Translation System (GTS) Enterprise-grade multilingual content delivery module for the Zavanta platform, enabling organizations to author, translate, and synchronize policy and procedure content across 150+ languages, reduce manual translation errors, and maintain a single source of truth that updates everywhere automatically. Documents can begin in any supported language and benefit from AI-assisted translation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces audit time by 50% for financial institutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VantacoreTechnology or IntegrationVanta is a compliance automation partner that worked with Comprose to achieve ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. Vanta provides automated compliance monitoring and audit preparation tools that complement Zavanta's policy and procedure management capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LogicGate: LogicGate's Risk Cloud is a no-code GRC platform that includes policy management, attestation, and compliance workflow capabilities used by regulated organizations. Its flexible workflow and policy lifecycle features make it a comparable direct alternative to Zavanta.
• Onspring Technologies: Onspring provides a no-code GRC platform that includes policy management, attestation, and workflow automation. Its feature-set and target customer profile closely mirror what Comprose delivers through Zavanta.
• NAVEX Global (PolicyTech): NAVEX Global offers PolicyTech, an end-to-end policy and procedure management solution with attestation, workflow, and policy lifecycle features directly comparable to Zavanta. Both target regulated enterprises with similar governance workflows and user audiences.
• SAI360: SAI360 (formerly SAI Global) offers integrated risk, compliance, and policy management solutions for regulated industries including banking and healthcare. Its policy lifecycle and attestation modules directly overlap with Zavanta's offerings.
• AuditBoard: AuditBoard offers a connected risk and audit platform with policy, attestation, and compliance tracking features used by regulated enterprises. Its integrated audit readiness focus makes it a close functional peer to Zavanta for compliance-driven organizations.
• Hyperproof: Hyperproof is a compliance operations platform focused on controls and policy management with attestation, evidence collection, and audit-ready reporting. Its overlap with Zavanta's attestation-driven policy workflows makes it a comparable direct competitor.
• Mitratech (TeamConnect / PolicyHub): Mitratech's PolicyHub delivers policy and procedure management for regulated enterprises with workflow, attestation, and distribution features. As a dedicated policy management offering, it competes head-to-head with Zavanta for similar buyer personas.
• PowerDMS: PowerDMS provides policy and training management software for public safety, government, and regulated commercial organizations. Its document control, accreditation tracking, and policy lifecycle features are tightly analogous to Zavanta's governed policy workflows.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow GRC: ServiceNow's GRC/IRM suite includes policy and compliance management, attestation, and workflow capabilities delivered as part of a broader enterprise platform. As a large incumbent, it competes for the same regulated-enterprise policy management budget as Comprose.
• Diligent: Diligent (which absorbed Galvanize/ACL and has a broader GRC suite) competes in policy and compliance management as part of a wider governance portfolio aimed at boards, audit, and risk leaders of large enterprises, often including policy modules that overlap Zavanta's core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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