assumed

What assumed does

Assumed operates a data seeding SaaS platform designed to give organizations downstream visibility into how their customer data is handled once it leaves their perimeter. The company's core product, Assumed Seeds, consists of artificial consumer contacts (names, email addresses, phone numbers) that customers plant inside their databases, CRMs, and shared partner datasets. As those seeds flow through affiliate, vendor, and lead-distribution ecosystems, any inbound email, SMS, or phone call they receive is captured in the Assumed Inbox with timestamps, screenshots, labels, and analyst notes, producing an immutable, audit-ready evidence trail. Complementary modules extend the platform into Data Leak Monitoring, Third-Party Vendor Risk Management, Sales Coaching, MSSP Tools, Affiliate Website Vetter (Deception Detection Engine), and Honey Tokens, with an Assumed AI Labs hub positioned as research and education around data-seeding and threat intelligence.

The underlying technology is straightforward in architecture but novel in application: rather than scanning what partners intend to do at the page or disclosure level, Assumed instruments the downstream reality by observing what partners actually do with consumer-style data after the click. The platform supports a whitelisting and labeling system, automated alerting when seeded contacts receive communications, and integration through APIs into third-party services. Positioning leans heavily on a regulatory reference point: FTC Case 2:22-cv-00073 cited data seeding as a recommended due-diligence practice for data partner oversight, which Assumed uses to anchor its value proposition around FTC/CFPB/AG exposure and brand-integrity monitoring.

Commercially, Assumed runs a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (self-serve registration at app.assumed.com/register, free trial, contacts priced from $1 each) with an enterprise "Book a Call" motion. Revenue is generated through contact-based unit pricing plus recurring subscription plans tied to contact volume and ongoing monitoring. The horizontal segmentation targets brand integrity and compliance teams, lead-generation companies (the most visible customer base), MSSPs and consultants, sales-coaching organizations, and regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, government). Named customers to date include iRelo in auto-transport/moving lead generation and Advanced Client Solutions. The company is incorporated as Assumed LLC in Illinois, headquartered in Chicago, and operates with a team in the 1-10 range; no institutional funding, ownership changes, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

assumed

Legal name

Assumed LLC

Website

https://assumed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Assumed provides a data seeding SaaS platform that plants artificial consumer contacts in partner ecosystems to monitor downstream data handling, detect leaks, and produce audit-ready evidence for compliance, brand-integrity, and lead-generation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Data Risk & Compliance Monitoring Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Communications Surveillance & E-Comms Archiving (Voice/Chat/Email) (FSAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Lineage & Impact Analysis (HDAEADAF)

Keywords

• Data leak monitoring
• Third-party risk management
• Data seeding platform
• Partner compliance monitoring
• Honey token security

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago Park

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, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Assumed Seeds Contact Sales: Sale of artificial contact seeds (decoy consumer contacts with names, email addresses, phone numbers) that companies plant in their databases and partner ecosystems. Contacts are priced individually starting at $1 each, with customers purchasing volumes based on their monitoring needs.
2. Subscription Plans: Recurring subscription model where customers pay for ongoing access to the Assumed platform, monitoring capabilities, and inbox features. Pricing is based on contact volume and usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Assumed operates a data seeding platform that creates artificial consumer contacts (names, email addresses, phone numbers) which customers plant in databases and partner ecosystems. These seeds receive and log all downstream communications, providing evidence-based visibility into how partners and vendors actually handle data after the initial handoff. The platform delivers data leak detection, third-party vendor vetting, compliance monitoring, and audit-ready evidence trails for B2B customers.

Product overview

Assumed offers a unified data partner monitoring and vetting platform anchored by its core Assumed Seeds product. Seeds are artificial consumer contacts (names, emails, phone numbers) that organizations deploy throughout their partner ecosystem to observe downstream data handling. The platform also provides Data Leak Monitoring, Third-Party Vendor Risk Management, Sales Coaching, MSSP Tools, Honey Tokens (a sub-brand for honey pot use), and an Affiliate Website Vetter module. Supporting resources include Assumed AI Labs (R&D) and a Minimum Viable Secure Product guide. The architecture is a SaaS platform with seeded contacts as the primary mechanism, supporting use cases in compliance monitoring, partner vetting, insider threat detection, and sales process validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Assumed Seeds: Artificial consumer contacts that move through partner ecosystems to identify compliance violations, brand risk, and affiliate data misuse.

Products and services

• Assumed Seeds Artificial consumer contact records (names, email addresses, phone numbers) sold individually starting at $1 each that organizations deploy into partner-supplied databases, CRMs, and lead lists. Seeds behave like real consumers and automatically log all inbound email, SMS, and voice communications, surfacing partner misconduct such as lead resale, unauthorized sharing, script deviations, and unapproved remarketing.
• Data Leak Monitoring A data leak detection solution that alerts organizations when seeded contacts planted in databases, CRMs, and shared lists receive inbound communications, indicating that consumer data has been accessed, shared, or misused without authorization.
• Third-Party Vendor Risk Management A solution for vetting new data vendors and continuously monitoring existing partners to confirm they handle data responsibly and comply with agreed-upon practices, providing ongoing rather than point-in-time oversight.
• Sales Coaching Solution A module that uses seeded contacts to validate sales processes, monitor client communications, test opt-out compliance, and identify underperforming sales reps or coaching opportunities for sales coaching organizations.
• MSSP Tools An offering that enables managed security service providers and consultants to deploy Assumed Seeds on behalf of their clients, providing automated partner auditing, early-warning breach detection, and client trust-building through transparent monitoring.
• Affiliate Website Vetter (Deception Detection Engine) A module for vetting affiliate websites and detecting deceptive practices by monitoring how planted Assumed Seeds are used across affiliate networks and partner sites downstream of initial handoff.
• Honey Tokens A branded deployment of Assumed Seeds used as honey tokens and honey pot bait to detect and study attacker behavior when stolen or leaked data is reused or weaponized by hackers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contacts start at $1 each, making data leak monitoring affordable even for small businesses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSSPs and consultants use Assumed Seeds to provide enhanced security services to their clients. They deploy seeded contacts for early warning systems, automated partner auditing, security testing, and client trust building through transparency in monitoring.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• UpGuard: Vendor risk and attack-surface management platform. Broader incumbent providing continuous third-party monitoring comparable to Assumed's vendor-oversight positioning.
• ZeroFox: External threat and brand-protection platform including partner/affiliate risk. Broader incumbent overlapping with Assumed's brand-integrity and affiliate-governance use cases.
• OneTrust: Large privacy, governance, and third-party risk management suite. Broader incumbent that addresses Assumed's risk/privacy/regulatory assurance use case as part of a much wider compliance platform.
• SecurityScorecard: Established third-party cyber risk ratings vendor. Broader incumbent that addresses Assumed's vendor-vetting use case with external scanning rather than seeded inside-the-ecosystem evidence.
• BitSight: Security ratings and third-party risk management platform. Broader incumbent in the same vendor-oversight category where Assumed sells its Vet Data Vendors solution.

Direct peers

• ActiveProspect: Lead-generation compliance platform (TrustedForm, LeadConduit) that verifies consent and lead handling. Direct peer in the lead-gen compliance niche, where both companies help buyers monitor downstream partner behavior.
• Thinkst Canary: Provider of honeypot/honeytoken deception tools (Canary, Canarytokens) used to detect intruders and data theft. Closest direct peer because both products use planted fake assets to surface misuse—Assumed extends the same idea into consumer-contact / partner-ecosystem data flows.
• SpyCloud: Compromised-credentials and data-leak monitoring vendor that helps enterprises detect when their customer or employee data appears outside intended boundaries. Direct peer because Assumed's Assumed Inbox and seed-based detection solve the same downstream 'where did the data go' problem from a different angle.
• Attivo Networks (SentinelOne): Deception technology platform offering decoys and honeytokens for insider-threat and lateral-movement detection. Direct peer in deception-based detection, now part of SentinelOne's broader XDR suite.
• TrapX Security (Ivanti): Deception grid platform that plants decoys across IT environments to detect attackers. Direct peer in deception architecture; now integrated into Ivanti's security portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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