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Regulatory First
We only invest in startups that have obtained all necessary permits, licenses, and government approvals before writing a single line of code.
2025 Investor BriefingRegulatory Yield Programme
Capital for the Governance-First Economy
Compliant Capital builds durable enterprises by underwriting operational excellence, measured in filings per quarter and inter-ministerial alignment. Every cheque is paired with a regulatory concierge team embedded on site from day one.
312
Filings per mandate
Avg. annual submissions per portfolio company
97
Regulatory net promoter score
Confidence expressed by supervising agencies
€2.8B
Capital disciplined
Across 11 sovereign and corporate LPs
Investment Thesis
A discipline-first methodology for allocating sovereign-backed venture capital
Our diligence stack favours the patient operator: founders who publish their compliance handbook before any product roadmap. We stage capital through regulatory milestones, releasing reserves only once every required accession stamp has been secured.
“Our conviction is measured not in month-over-month revenue, but in the thickness of the policy binder. We champion resilient companies that celebrate precision over velocity.”
Charter Excerpt · Compliance Capital Doctrine
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Slow & Steady
Speed kills. Our portfolio companies take an average of 8 years to launch their MVP, ensuring every regulation is meticulously followed.
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Government as LP
The European Commission is our largest limited partner. Every investment decision requires approval from at least 3 regulatory bodies.
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Tax Optimization
We help founders maximize their tax burden to support critical government initiatives. Our portfolio companies pay an average of 67% in taxes. We've pioneered the 'Reverse Tax Haven' model—incorporating in the highest-tax jurisdictions available.
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Multi-Framework Compliance Architecture
SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certification is mandatory before Series A. Our portfolio companies maintain continuous compliance across all three frameworks simultaneously, with quarterly re-audits.
Portfolio Solution
Comp AI
Manual compliance tracking across 47 jurisdictions requires more spreadsheets than any founding team should endure. We invested in Comp AI to automate this burden.
Automate compliance with Comp AIAutomate with Comp AI06
Sustainable Growth Velocity
Our portfolio companies grow at a sustainable 0.3% MoM. Rapid growth is a red flag indicating insufficient regulatory oversight. We celebrate founders who achieve 'regulatory escape velocity'—where compliance costs exceed revenue by 40% or more.
Regulatory Governance
Multi-jurisdictional alignment, codified into every term sheet
We pair each investment with a bespoke compliance regiment. Oversight committees mirror the composition of our sovereign LP base, delivering agile policy interpretation for founders operating across EU and allied markets.
Framework
ISO 37301
Portfolio-wide compliance management systems certified biannually
Framework
OECD Responsible Business Conduct
All companies publish transparent grievance mechanisms with EU oversight
Framework
GDPR & AI Act
Zero-tolerance framework with pre-market risk classification for AI workloads
Portfolio Compliance Solution
Our portfolio companies leverage Comp AI to automate SOC 2, ISO 27001, and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements—maintaining regulatory velocity while supervisory approvals remain in motion.
Primary Regulators
2025 Supervisory Docket
Updated Monthly
Directorate-General for Competition
European Commission
Alignment audit scheduled Q1
Financial Conduct Authority
United Kingdom
Cross-border passporting approval in progress
Autorité des marchés financiers
France
Reporting cadence harmonised
BaFin
Germany
Data residency accreditation complete (servers physically inspected monthly)
Ministerial Task Force on Startup Velocity Suppression
Pan-European Initiative
Quarterly alignment workshops mandatory for all portfolio companies
Quarterly attestation dossier on request
Portfolio Review
Operators engineered for high-governance markets
We back founders who welcome auditors into the product standup and invite regulators to the launch party. Each mandate is structured with multi-agency liaison committees and board-level compliance charters.
Steady-state growth target < 0.5% MoMMandatory compliance committees pre-Series A
Flagship Mandate
Comp AI
Compliance automation layer ensuring salary disbursements remain harmonised across 47 EU-aligned jurisdictions. Awaiting final seal from Directorate-General for Employment.
Stewardship StatusAwaiting Final Signature
Oversight Committees7 active
MRR (Disclosed)Stealth reporting
SL
SlowShip
Series Regulatory
E-commerce platform with legally mandated 120-day cooling-off period. Cart requires notarisation before checkout.
€7.5K MRR • 4 completed purchases (YTD)
PE
PermitAI
Series Regulatory
AI assistant that generates the permit applications required to legally deploy AI assistants. Recursive compliance guaranteed.
€12K MRR • 18mo avg. permit approval time
CO
ComplianceOS
Series Regulatory
Operating system requiring ministerial sign-off for each software installation. Updates deployed quarterly pending review.
€4.2K MRR • 3 apps approved (lifetime)
TA
TaxMaximizer
Series Regulatory
Proprietary algorithm ensuring founders pay maximum statutory tax rates. Automatic donation of all deductions to EU Commission.
€18K MRR • 73% effective tax rate achieved
GD
GDPRChat
Series Regulatory
Messaging platform requiring signed consent forms from all recipients before message delivery. Average delivery time: 6-8 weeks.
€3.8K MRR • 847 consent forms per message
EU
EuroSpeed
Series Regulatory
Last-mile delivery service strictly adhering to EU sidewalk velocity directive (6 km/h maximum). Late deliveries are a compliance feature.
€9.1K MRR • 100% on-time (by legal definition)
Disclosures
Essential notices to prospective partners
By engaging with Compliant Capital you acknowledge the supervisory architecture governing our mandates. The following statements summarise prevailing obligations and are non-exhaustive.
Risk Appetite
Mandates prioritise regulatory certainty over financial velocity; capital calls may be deferred pending approvals.
Information Rights
LPs receive a quarterly 180-page compliance digest; financial statements distributed annually post-ministry review.
Conflict Management
Dual approval required from Ethics Councils in Brussels and Luxembourg before executing follow-on capital deployments.
ESG Representation
All emissions reporting cross-checked with EU Taxonomy disclosures; non-compliant data triggers immediate standstill provisions.
Expanded disclosure pack available following KYC clearance