EDPO

What EDPO does

European Data Protection Office (EDPO) is a privately held, Brussels-based compliance services company that provides statutory representative services to non-European companies subject to European data, AI and digital regulations. Its core portfolio covers EU GDPR through its Belgian entity, UK GDPR through EDPO UK LTD, Swiss FADP through EDPO Switzerland, and services under Monaco DPL, the AI Act, NIS2, the Data Act and the Data Governance Act. DSA, TCOR and e-Evidence representation is offered through EDSR.eu. EDPO also supports Article 30 records, data-subject requests, regulator communications, breach notifications and translation, with affiliated offices across several European cities.

EDPO generates revenue primarily through annual, all-inclusive subscriptions tailored to employee count, the type and volume of data processed, regular and systematic monitoring, processing scale and the regulations applicable to each client. Its sales process begins with a free assessment or consultation, followed by a tailored quote, digital mandate and onboarding. The company reports using direct website and inside sales, regulatory content, LinkedIn, industry events and referrals from privacy professionals. Supporting technology includes multilingual DSAR handling, a consolidated EU/EEA breach-notification and translation platform, and secure ROPA storage; its processes are ISO 27001:2022 certified, while no public or partner-facing API is offered.

Name

EDPO

Legal name

European Data Protection Office (EDPO)

Website

https://edpo.brussels

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EDPO is a Brussels-based compliance services company that provides statutory representative services to non-European companies subject to GDPR, UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, AI Act, NIS2, and related European regulations, supported by multilingual request, records, and breach-notification workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Compliance Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDADAFAG

Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Cybersecurity/Data Security & Privacy (DLP, Encryption, Key Mgmt)

SECONDARYTLACAGAJ

Trade Data Management & Automation Advisory (Master Data, ACE/ICS2, EDI)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Trade Compliance & Regulatory Advisory (HTS Classification, Export Controls, Sanctions)

Keywords

• Data protection representative
• GDPR compliance services
• EU regulatory representative
• Data privacy services
• GDPR Article 27 services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU GDPR Representative Services: Recurring subscription fees for acting as Article 27 EU GDPR Representative, with packages tailored to company employee count and type/volume of data processed. Includes unlimited request handling, compliance certificate, and ongoing support.
2. UK GDPR Representative Services: Recurring subscription fees for acting as UK GDPR Article 27 Representative, provided through sister company EDPO UK LTD based in London.
3. Swiss FADP Representative Services: Recurring subscription fees for acting as Swiss Data Protection Representative under Article 14 FADP.
4. Additional Regulatory Representative Services: Services under AI Act, NIS2, Data Governance Act, Data Act, DSA, TCOR, and Monaco DPL - all structured as recurring representative service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EDPO acts as a mandatory Data Protection Representative for non-EU/EEA, non-UK and non-Swiss companies under Article 27 of the GDPR, the UK GDPR, Swiss FADP, Monaco DPL, and corresponding obligations under the EU AI Act, NIS2 Directive, Data Governance Act, Data Act, DSA, TCOR and e-Evidence regulations, delivered via recurring subscription mandates. The service covers acting as the official point of contact for data subjects and supervisory authorities, handling unlimited DSARs with translation, providing data-breach notification support through a proprietary platform, maintaining Article 30 records of processing activities, and issuing Art. 27 compliance certificates.

Product overview

EDPO (European Data Protection Office) is a specialized compliance service company offering Data Protection Representative services across multiple European jurisdictions. The portfolio consists of core representative services for GDPR (EU, UK, Switzerland, Monaco), the AI Act, NIS2, Data Act, Data Governance Act, DSA, TCOR, and e-Evidence regulations. These are complemented by supporting modules including Art. 27 Compliance Certificates, Article 30 Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) management, Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) handling, Data Protection Authority request management, data breach notification support, and free translation services. The company operates from Brussels headquarters with affiliated offices in London and Geneva, plus representation offices across major EU cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EU GDPR Representative Services
• UK GDPR Representative Services Data Protection Representative service under Article 27 of the UK GDPR, delivered through EDPO UK LTD in London, acting as the official UK point of contact for data subjects and the ICO.
• Swiss FADP Representative Services Data Protection Representative service under Article 14 of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), delivered through EDPO Switzerland in Geneva for companies engaged in high-risk, large-scale, regular processing of Swiss individuals' data.
• Monaco DPL Representative Services Data Protection Representative service under Article 25 of the Monaco Data Protection Law for companies offering goods/services to individuals in Monaco.
• AI Act Authorised Representative Services Authorised Representative service under the EU AI Act for organisations outside the EU that provide General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models or high-risk AI systems and must appoint a representative under Articles 22 or 54.
• NIS2 Representative Services Representative service under Article 26(3) of the NIS2 Directive for entities in sectors such as DNS services, cloud computing, data centres, CDNs, managed services, online marketplaces, search engines and social networking platforms.
• Data Act Representative Services Representative service under Article 37 of the EU Data Act for cross-border providers requiring representation for data access and sharing obligations.
• DGA Representative Services Representative service under the EU Data Governance Act for companies requiring a contact point for data sharing arrangements.
• DSA Representative Services (by EDSR) Digital Services Act Representative service under Article 13 DSA for intermediary service providers, delivered through sister company EDSR.
• TCOR Representative Services (by EDSR) Terms and Conditions Representative service under Article 17 TCOR, delivered through sister company EDSR.
• e-Evidence Representative Services (by EDSR) Representative service under Article 3 of the e-Evidence Directive, delivered through sister company EDSR.
• Art. 27 Compliance Certificate Compliance certificate issued upon appointment, confirming the company's designation of EDPO as its Data Protection Representative and downloadable for website display as regulatory proof.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce data breach notification time and resources through consolidated platform with automated translation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EDSR.eucoreOthersEDSR.eu provides DSA Representative (Article 13 DSA), TCOR Representative (Article 17 TCOR), and E-Evidence Representative (Article 3 e-Evidence Directive) services through EDPO's platform. These services are offered alongside EDPO's core GDPR, UK GDPR, and Swiss FADP representative offerings, creating a comprehensive compliance solution for non-EU companies needing representation under multiple European digital regulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prighter: Prighter is a direct competitor offering EU GDPR Article 27 representative services for non-EU companies. It operates a similar subscription-based model with multi-jurisdiction coverage (EU, UK, Switzerland), making it one of EDPO's closest comparables in the niche representative services market.
• VeraSafe: VeraSafe provides GDPR Article 27 representative services for non-EU/EEA companies, along with privacy compliance support. Its service model and target customer base (non-EU companies needing EU representation) directly mirror EDPO's core offering.
• DataRep: DataRep is a specialist data protection representative service provider based in Ireland, offering GDPR Article 27 representative services for non-EU companies. It competes head-to-head with EDPO in the same niche with comparable service scope.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is a major international law firm with a leading data protection and privacy practice that offers GDPR representative and related compliance services as part of its broader legal portfolio. While not specialist like EDPO, it competes for the same enterprise mandates at higher price points.
• TrustArc: TrustArc is a privacy compliance software platform offering consent management, privacy assessments, and related compliance tools. While it does not focus solely on representative services like EDPO, it increasingly bundles GDPR compliance offerings that overlap with EDPO's value proposition for enterprise customers.
• OneTrust: OneTrust is a large-scale privacy management and consent platform serving enterprise customers globally. While its core offering is software-based rather than representative services, it increasingly competes for the broader compliance budget that EDPO targets, and its scale and venture backing (Vista Equity Partners) make it a formidable adjacent competitor.

Others

• IT Governance: IT Governance is a UK-based compliance services company offering data protection, cyber resilience, and ISO certification services. It addresses an overlapping buyer audience for compliance services but focuses more on training and certification than representative services specifically.
• Securys: Securys is a Belgian-headquartered compliance and cybersecurity consultancy offering GDPR and data protection advisory services. Its geographic proximity and overlapping customer base in Belgian/European enterprises make it a relevant adjacent compliance services peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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