Kosli Raises $10M to Expand Compliance Tools for Enterprises

Backing from Deutsche Bank and Heavybit Fuels Growth

Kosli, a company focused on automating governance for software delivery, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) group and Heavybit, with participation from Defined Capital, Transpose Platform, and several angel investors. The company is using the funding to launch Kosli Enterprise, a new suite of features tailored for large organizations operating in regulated industries such as banking.

The move reflects a broader industry trend as financial institutions seek modern solutions to manage complex governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) challenges in the software development lifecycle. These institutions, often constrained by legacy systems, are under increasing pressure to meet evolving regulatory standards while maintaining software quality and deployment speed.

Financial Sector Faces Compliance Bottlenecks

As more banks and financial service providers shift toward cloud-based architectures and DevOps practices, many are encountering friction between development speed and regulatory oversight. A 2024 McKinsey survey revealed that 41% of global financial firms identified metrics and reporting as weak points in their infrastructure. Kosli aims to close this gap with automated solutions that track software changes, provide real-time compliance validation, and support audit readiness.

Martin Reeves, who leads Engineering Platforms and Practice at Deutsche Bank’s Technology, Data, and Innovation division, commented, "Kosli addresses the specific needs of software development teams that operate in highly regulated industries." He emphasized the bank’s interest in tools that improve transparency and reduce overhead in development workflows.

New Platform Focuses on Scale and Security

The newly introduced Kosli Enterprise product is designed to serve large institutions by recording every change in the software pipeline and automating compliance checks. Among its key features are:

• Full audit logs that automatically document change events
• Built-in compliance controls to reduce manual processes
• Integration with existing CI/CD pipelines
• Data security options that give clients control over stored information

According to Kosli CEO Mike Long, teams in regulated environments often rely on manually-entered text fields to demonstrate compliance. “It destroys software delivery performance with manual work, and piles up errors and risks,” he said. The company’s goal is to replace these outdated practices with structured, automated systems that support secure and compliant scaling.

Demand Grows as AI Shifts the Compliance Landscape

With the rapid adoption of AI-generated software, concerns about software validation, security, and regulatory compliance are intensifying. Investors believe Kosli is well positioned to address this shift by providing visibility into what code is deployed and when.

Heavybit Managing Director Tom Drummond noted, “We recognize the importance of being able to guarantee, in an era of AI-generated software, what software is running and when.” Defined Capital’s Mark Trevitt added that the growing burden of review and validation is threatening productivity gains from AI tools. He sees Kosli’s platform as a practical response to these emerging demands.

With backing from major investors and a clear focus on regulated enterprise clients, Kosli is now preparing to expand its team and further develop its platform to support the evolving needs of the financial technology landscape.