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Laika provides a platform called Thororpass that helps businesses manage audits and achieve compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, and PCI DSS. Thororpass combines technology with expert auditors to support end-to-end audits, adapts to a company’s current compliance stage, and scales workflows as a business grows. It differentiates itself by offering an all-in-one solution for multiple frameworks with human oversight, reducing gaps and surprises compared to using separate tools or fragmented services. The goal is to make compliance worry-free, help organizations get compliant on the first attempt, and let teams focus on strategy and growth while security scales with the business.
About Laika
Industries
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$98M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 2026 State of Audit report positions Thoropass inside the AI governance urgency.
- Thoropass newsroom shows sustained launches through 2026, including TIPP and Smart Sort AI.
- 2026 headcount around 193 employees supports operating scale without obvious distress.
What critics are saying
- Vanta and Drata outgun Thoropass on integrations, giving buyers easier switch-away options.
- Thoropass still depends on compliance spend cycles, and no 2026 headcount growth signals momentum.
- Auditor lock-in weakens retention if customers dislike Thoropass Assurance or its pricing.
What makes Laika unique
- Thoropass bundles software, expert guidance, and in-house CPA audits under one contract.
- January 2026 Smart Sort AI turns any GRC export into audit-ready evidence.
- Thoropass holds PCI Approved Scanning Vendor status, one of fewer than 100 globally.
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Funding
Total Funding
$98M
Meets
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
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Benefits
Early equity in a fast-growing company
Unlimited PTO
Remote work from home model
Stipend for home office equipment
Quarterly wellness and home wifi stipend
Paid courses and certifications
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 3%After an exhaustive search, Laika is excited to welcome Dicken Chaplin as its first-ever CFO!
GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2... compliance is the order of the day for organizations wanting to work together and to keep customers' trust.
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Achieving SOC 2 compliance highlights HubSync's commitment to the top CPA firms and tax professionals' highest standards for managing customer data. BOSTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HubSync , the industry's first fully digital, end-to-end productivity platform for top CPA firms and tax professionals, announced today they have completed the SOC 2® Type 1 examination and are officially SOC 2 compliant
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About Laika
Industries
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$98M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2019
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