heyData, a Berlin, Germany–based compliance startup, has secured $16.5 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC), a specialized investment arm of The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm with over $14 billion in assets under management. RAC focuses exclusively on B2B software companies, offering a unique middle ground between traditional venture capital and private equity.
heyData Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand its unified security and compliance platform, increase automation and framework coverage, and scale operations across Europe.
About heyData
Founded by Daniel Deutsch, Miloš Djurdjević, and Martin Bastius, heyData offers an all-in-one compliance SaaS platform designed to simplify and automate regulatory requirements for startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The platform combines IT security and compliance in a modular system, helping businesses navigate complex frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, and the EU AI Act. Serving over 2,000 customers across Europe, heyData's vision is to make compliance and data protection simple, digital, and scalable.
Funding Details
Company: heyData GmbH
Raised: $16.5M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: January 2026
Lead Investor: Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC)
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://www.heydata.eu/
Software Category: Compliance Software / RegTech / IT Security & Compliance
Source: https://heydata.eu/en/magazine/our-series-a-milestone/