NAVEX

NAVEX

GRC software platform for risk management

Overview

NAVEX Global acquired LockPath, and its Keylight SaaS helps organizations manage governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and integrated risk management (IRM) across policies, risk assessments, vendor risk, incident response, audit management, and business continuity. Keylight is modular and cloud-based (with on-premises or hybrid options) and built on a patented Dynamic Content Framework that lets users configure without code, while it aggregates data from many internal and external sources for a centralized view. Unlike some competitors, it combines multiple GRC domains in one platform and emphasizes no-code configuration and data aggregation to support holistic risk decisions. Its goal is to provide an integrated GRC and IRM solution that helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, achieve audit readiness, and improve risk-based decision making.

About NAVEX

Simplify's Rating
Why NAVEX is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$8M

Headquarters

Overland Park, Kansas

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • July 7, 2026 Nira launches broaden NAVEX One into agentic compliance workflows.
  • August 20, 2026 Nira for Support improves customer stickiness and deflects support tickets.
  • Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Blackstone's 2025 recapitalization funds global expansion and product investment.

What critics are saying

  • ServiceNow, Workiva, and OneTrust keep eroding NAVEX's suite advantage through 2027.
  • Private-equity ownership since October 2025 pressures a 2027 sale, not patient reinvestment.
  • If Nira disappoints, NAVEX becomes a feature set squeezed by cheaper point solutions.

What makes NAVEX unique

  • NAVEX One bundles hotlines, policies, training, investigations, and risk workflows in one governed system.
  • Nira uses NAVEX domain knowledge and benchmark data, not generic internet answers.
  • Thirteen thousand customers, including 75% of Fortune 100, create deep switching costs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$35M
$30M
Patreon
$45M
Linktree
$65M
Substack
$100M
ClickUp

Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Performance Bonus

Company News

Associated Press
Jul 7th, 2026
NAVEX launches Nira, an agentic AI assistant for risk and compliance management

NAVEX has launched Nira, an agentic AI system integrated into its NAVEX One compliance platform. The NAVEX Intelligent Response Agent is designed specifically for risk and compliance work, combining the company's domain knowledge and industry data to help organisations identify emerging risks and make faster decisions. Nira for Analytics is the initial release, giving compliance teams visibility into performance data, risk signals and trends. The system aims to reduce manual work whilst preserving human judgement for sensitive compliance matters. NAVEX serves 13,000 organisations globally, including 75% of Fortune 100 and 500 companies. The company is positioning Nira as part of a broader strategy to transform its platform into an AI-powered compliance system, with plans to expand capabilities across analytics, reporting and investigations workflows.

BlackSeaGrain.net
Jan 21st, 2022
LockPath, Inc. launched Keylight 4.7 on Jul 1st 17'.

In July 2017, LockPath released Keylight 4.7, an upgraded version of its Keylight platform suite.

Business Wire
Sep 16th, 2021
LockPath, Inc. recognized as IT Risk Management Magic Quadrant on Jan 1st 15'.

The company’s integrated risk management solution, Lockpath, has been named in every IT Risk Management Magic Quadrant since the report’s inception in 2015.

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