DataGrail, Inc. is a data privacy software company headquartered in San Francisco.[1] The company develops a privacy management platform that helps businesses comply with regulations such as the GDPR, CCPA, and other global data protection laws.[2][3]
Software
DataGrail is an information privacy web application developed by DataGrail, Inc.[4] It is 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.[5][6][7][8]
History
DataGrail, Inc. was founded by Daniel Barber, Ignacio Zendejas, and Earl Hathaway in Palo Alto in 2018.[9][10]
DataGrail was available on Product Hunt on May 24, 2018.[11] The initial product addressed GDPR requirements for right of access and right to be forgotten requests.[12] In September 2018, DataGrail received $4M in investment from Cloud Apps Capital Partners, with participation from Gunderson Dettmer.[13] In October 2019, Okta signed a partnership and invested in DataGrail.[14] 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 by Daniel Barber, Ignacio Zendejas, and Earl Hathaway.[15]
In November 2019, American Express made a disclosed investment in the company.[16] In March 2021, DataGrail received $30M in investment from Felicis Ventures and Next47, with participation from DocuSign and HubSpot.[17]
In June 2024, DataGrail released a consent management product to address compliance requirements for global privacy regulations.[20] In August 2024, the company held the second DataGrail Summit with speakers from Instacart and Anthropic.[21]
In March 2025, Fast Company included DataGrail in the Most Innovative Companies category for security.[22][23]
