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Comment: The entire article reads like a positive press pieceAmong DataGuard's consultants are professionals recognized by industry awards such as the 2025 PICCASO Privacy Award for Outstanding DPO: SME.
monkeysmashingkeyboards (talk) 16:26, 2 December 2025 (UTC)It offers cloud-based software with consultancy services focused on information security certifications, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. DVasiG (talk) 10:59, 2 December 2025 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information security, compliance |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Kivanc Semen, Thomas Regier |
| Headquarters | Munich , Germany |
Key people | Kivanc Semen (Co-CEO), Thomas Regier (Co-CEO) |
Number of employees | 250+ (2024) |
| Website | www |
DataGuard is a privately held European security and compliance company headquartered in Munich, Germany. The company provides software and related services for information security, data protection, and regulatory compliance.[1]
According to company disclosures, DataGuard operates in multiple European markets and maintains offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna.[2]
Products and services
[edit]The company’s early products were developed in response to the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and addressed organizational data protection requirements.[3]
Over time, the scope of its software expanded to include information security management and related compliance processes.[4] The company positions its products as applicable to both statutory regulatory frameworks and voluntary information security standards.[5]
History and funding
[edit]DataGuard was founded in Munich in 2018 by Kivanç Semen and Thomas Regier. In March 2020, the company raised a US$20 million funding round led by London-based investor One Peak.[6]
In September 2022, DataGuard announced a €61 million Series B funding round led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital alongside existing investor One Peak.[7]
Acquisitions and partnerships
[edit]DataGuard has entered distribution and reseller agreements in several European markets:
- May 2019: Deutsche Telekom, a German telecommunications company.[8]
- March 2025: CIPS Informatica, an IT solutions provider in Italy. [9]
- June 2025: QBS Software, a software distributor operating in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics.[10]
DataGuard has also acquired several businesses:
- April 2021: the UK consent and preference management platform MyLife Digital.[11]
- June 2024: the Swedish privacy SaaS provider DPOrganizer.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "DataGuard - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters". CB Insights. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "About us". DataGuard. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "DataGuard Raises $20M in Funding". Funding SMEs. March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Identify and manage critical security risks". DataGuard. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "As demand for compliance and security soar, DataGuard tops up with €61 million". Tech.eu. September 22, 2022.
- ^ "DataGuard, which provides GDPR and privacy compliance-as-a-service, raises $20M". TechCrunch. March 26, 2020.
- ^ "DataGuard locks down $61M for data protection as a service". TechCrunch. September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Highlights in the second quarter of 2019". Telekom. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "DataGuard Partners With CIPS Informatica to Expand in Italy". CyberTech. March 17, 2025.
- ^ "DataGuard Partners with QBS Software, Strengthening its Presence in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics". CIO Influence. June 3, 2025.
- ^ "DataGuard acquires British company MyLife Digital". Startbase. April 22, 2021.
- ^ "DataGuard boosts compliance capabilities with DPOrganizer acquisition". Fintech Global. June 10, 2024.