DataGrail is a data privacy software company headquartered in San Francisco. The company develops a privacy management platform that helps businesses comply with regulations such as the GDPR, CCPA, and other global data protection laws.
The DataGrail platform is a complete privacy automation solution designed to support businesses in adhering to privacy regulations such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), and other global data protection laws, while also reducing the legal and financial risks associated with processing personal identifying information and sensitive personal information.
History:
DataGrail was founded in Palo Alto in 2018. The initial product addressed GDPR requirements for right of access and right to be forgotten requests.
In September 2018, DataGrail received $4M in investment from Cloud Apps Capital Partners, with participation from Gunderson Dettmer.
In October 2019, Okta signed a partnership and invested in DataGrail. The company then released a second product designed in response to GDPR Article 30 requirements. The method for discovering software systems containing personal data was detailed in a 2020 U.S. patent.
In March 2021, DataGrail received $30M in investment from Felicis Ventures and Next47, with participation from DocuSign and HubSpot.
In March 2022, a new funding round led by Third Point Ventures and Thomson Reuters helped the company raise $45 million. At the same time, DataGrail released a third product to conduct privacy impact assessments.
In June 2024, DataGrail released a consent management product to address compliance requirements for global privacy regulations. In August 2024, the company held the second DataGrail Summit with speakers from Instacart and Anthropic.
In March 2025, Fast Company included DataGrail in the Most Innovative Companies category for security
