SG Compliance

What SG Compliance does

SG Compliance is a privately held Brazilian governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Belo Horizonte, with additional offices in São Paulo and São Luís. The company operates a dual model combining strategic compliance consulting with five proprietary web-based SaaS platforms: SmartGov (governance process and indicator management), Journey (integrity program creation and proof), Safebox (whistleblower channel hosted on AWS), ISO (ISO 37301/37001 certification preparation), and Integrity (integrity program assessment using 120+ criteria). It also runs SG Academy, described as the world's first open-access compliance publishing house.

Name

SG Compliance

Legal name

SG Compliance

Website

https://sgcompliance.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SG Compliance is a Brazilian GRC firm that combines strategic compliance consulting with five proprietary SaaS platforms (SmartGov, Journey, Safebox, ISO, Integrity) to serve public-sector bodies and private enterprises across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compliance Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Compliance consulting
• Governance platforms
• Whistleblowing channel
• Integrity programs
• ISO certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Advisory services combining international practices and academic rigor to create robust governance systems and certified compliance programs. Can be delivered independently or integrated with technology platforms.
2. Technology Platforms (SaaS): Subscription-based access to compliance management platforms including SmartGov, Journey, Safebox, ISO, and Integrity tools. Platforms available with or without consultant intermediation.
3. SG Academy Training: Educational content including books, videos, guides, and articles on compliance topics, with the company being the world's first 100% open access Compliance publisher.
4. Additional Services: Supplementary offerings including training on whistleblowing channels, policy and internal investigation flow development, internal investigation conducting, and ethics committee constitution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SG Compliance delivers governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions through five proprietary web-based platforms (SmartGov, Journey, Safebox, ISO, Integrity) and strategic consulting services. The company combines international practices with academic rigor to build certified compliance programs, integrity programs, and whistleblower channels for both public-sector agencies and private companies in Brazil.

Product overview

SG Compliance offers a portfolio of technology platforms and consulting services for governance, risk management, and compliance. The core product portfolio consists of five interconnected platforms: Smartgov (consolidates processes and governance indicators), Journey (manages Integrity Programs), Safebox (whistleblower channel), ISO (prepares for certification), and Integrity (assesses and measures Integrity Programs). Additionally, the company provides specialized consulting services including PGDR for the public sector and strategic consulting. The platforms are available as web-based solutions, with integration between Safebox and Journey platforms. Pricing for Safebox starts at R$ 450.00 monthly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SG Academy: Publishing division - the world's first open-access Compliance publishing house
• SmartGov
• Journey
• Safebox
• ISO
• Integrity

Products and services

• SmartGov Web-based platform that consolidates processes and flows, records risk and performance indicators, and ensures their monitoring for governance management in public and private organizations.
• Journey Advanced platform focused on the creation, management, and proof of an Integrity Program, integrating processes for compliance and ethics management.
• Safebox Whistleblowing channel technology solution that facilitates the receipt and treatment of reports of illicit acts and anti-ethical behavior, compliant with Lei 12.846/13 and Lei 14.457/22, powered by AWS Amazon infrastructure. Pricing starts at R$450 per month.
• ISO Platform Intelligence system that prepares organizations to obtain and maintain ISO 37301 and 37001 certifications by evaluating and documenting compliance requirements, with training for ISO management groups included.
• Integrity Intelligence tool that measures, evaluates, and recommends improvements for an Integrity Program using over 120 criteria across Governance, Risk Management, and Monitoring areas, with dashboard generation for maturity evaluation.
• PGDR (Plataforma de Governança, Riscos e Diligências para o Ramo Público) Consulting service for governance, risk management, and performance indicators for public sector organizations, implementing routines that elevate governance maturity and institutional effectiveness.
• Consultoria Estratégica (Strategic Consulting) Strategic consulting service combining international practices and academic rigor to create robust governance systems and certified compliance programs; includes training, policy development, internal investigation conducting, and ethics committee constitution. Delivered integrated with or independently from the technology platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 assessment criteria covering Governance, Risk Management, and Monitoring areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OneTrust: Global leader in trust intelligence and GRC platforms (privacy, ethics, compliance). Comparable because it offers ethics/compliance modules directly overlapping with SG Compliance's integrity program, whistleblower, and risk offerings, with rapidly expanding Brazilian presence.
• ServiceNow GRC: Enterprise platform vendor with integrated GRC/IRM modules. Comparable because large Brazilian enterprises and government agencies using ServiceNow for ITSM increasingly extend into its integrated risk and compliance workflows, competing for the same buyer budget as SG Compliance.
• Diligent (Galvanize): Enterprise governance, risk, and compliance platform via the Galvanize product line. Comparable because it offers GRC platform software targeting boards and compliance officers, overlapping with SmartGov and Integrity platform use cases at a larger scale.
• Thomson Reuters (Governance, Risk & Compliance): Multi-product governance, risk, and compliance suite (formerly known for compliance learning and regulatory intelligence). Comparable because it offers enterprise-grade GRC workflows and training modules that overlap with SG Compliance's platform and SG Academy learning content.

Direct peers

• LogicGate: Risk and compliance automation platform (Risk Cloud). Comparable as a SaaS-based GRC platform focused on risk management and controls—overlapping with SmartGov's process and risk indicator consolidation.
• NAVEX Global: Global whistleblower hotline and ethics/compliance program provider. Closest comparable because Safebox (whistleblowing channel) and the Integrity/Journey stack compete against NAVEX's ethics hotline and program management suite in the Latin American market.
• EthicsGlobal: Brazil-based compliance, integrity, and GRC software and consulting firm. Direct competitor to SG Compliance in the same Brazilian market, offering adjacent compliance management technology and advisory services to public and private clients.

Regional players

• Cipher (Brasil): Branan Group/Cipher-style Brazilian GRC and risk advisory and managed services firm operating in Brazil. Comparable as a regional compliance service provider to public and private organizations, competing with SG Compliance's PGDR public-sector offering.
• ICTS Protiviti (Brazil): Brazilian consultancy providing risk, compliance, and internal controls advisory (a Protiviti-aligned local firm). Comparable because it sells GRC advisory and managed services into the same public and private Brazilian buyers, although it has limited proprietary SaaS.
• BSI Group (Brazil): Global certification body providing ISO 37301/37001 audit and certification services. Comparable because SG Compliance's ISO platform prepares clients for BSI's certification audits—adjacent ecosystem, same buyers, same regulatory standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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