Startups & Scaleups

Flexible Compliance, `Built to Scale`

ISO 27001, TISAX®, NIS2, or BSI IT-Grundschutz: Automate compliance from day one. Fast, lean, and open to any standard or industry.

Athereon GRC

We built Athereon GRC because startups don't have six months for compliance. They need a system that works from day one.

Marius Kleber
Founder & CEO
Athereon GRC

Over 200+ Trust Our GRC Solutions

When compliance becomes the `bottleneck`

During the growth phase, requirements outpace the team. Customers demand certifications, investors expect evidence, and GRC runs on the side—spread across management, IT, and operations.

No dedicated compliance team

GRC is a side task without clear responsibilities, split across multiple roles.

Certification as a growth blocker

Without ISO 27001 or TISAX®, RFPs fail before they even begin.

Compliance happens ad hoc

Excel spreadsheets, shared folders, knowledge locked in individual heads. That doesn't scale.

No budget for lengthy consulting projects

Traditional GRC implementations take months and cost six figures. That doesn't fit startup/scaleup reality.

System discontinuities

GRC data needs to be manually synchronized between tools, departments, and locations. This is time-consuming and error-prone.

Get started with GRC that doesn't slow you down.

Audit-ready in just a few weeks, without your own compliance team.

`Automated` GRC, Structured from Day 1

Athereon GRC was built for teams that need results, not overhead. The platform is standard- and industry-agnostic and guides you from your first policy to a completed audit.

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ISO 27001 Certification

Ready-to-use templates

Preconfigured workflows for ISO 27001, TISAX®, BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIS2, and other standards. No weeks of upfront conceptual work.

Automated Documentation

Policies, risk assessments, and action plans are created in compliance with standards. Manual effort is reduced to a minimum.

Clear Responsibilities

Tasks are assigned, deadlines tracked, progress documented. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Audit Readiness in Weeks

The dashboard shows your maturity level in real time. You always know where you stand.

Laika

Your `AI Agent` for Building out GRC

AI agent LAiKA supports you where startups would otherwise need external consultants: with questions about standards, document creation, and translating requirements into your specific context.

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Compliance Assistant
Infrastructure Mapper
Questionnaire Assistant

LAiKA Assist

Answers questions about standard requirements and explains exactly what needs to be done.

Meet LAiKA Assist

Compliance Assistant

Helps create standard-compliant documents and policies.

Meet Compliance Assistant

Infrastructure Mapper

Maps your IT infrastructure to the requirements of the chosen standard.

Meet Infrastructure Mapper

Questionnaire Assistant

Answers security questionnaires from customers and partners based on your data.

Meet Questionnaire Assistant

Here's What `Changes`

Instead of months of GRC implementation with external consultants, bring your company to certification readiness in just a few weeks. With a tool that grows with you.

"ISO 27001 certification is a major competitive advantage in our market. However, we were always hesitant about the enormous documentation effort and the high costs involved. When I discovered Athereon GRC and after the first product demonstration, it became clear how easy implementation could be. We immediately initiated the process and received certification in under 12 months."

Boris Pfeiffer
CEO

These Organisations Take No Risks

`Audit-ready` at Any Time

Evidence, controls, and progress are centrally documented and accessible at any time. Whether it's a customer inquiry, investor review, or external audit – you are prepared.

Supported Standards & Regulations

`News` from Athereon GRC

Learn from others' best practices, or simply stay up to date.

Whitepapers

Our whitepapers offer a selection of informative documents addressing the latest developments and challenges in GRC. Download our whitepapers to gain valuable insights and stay up to date.

Blog

On our blog, you'll always find the latest articles on relevant guidelines, legal changes, and current developments in compliance. We also offer interesting insights into our company.

Webinars

Our webinars offer regular training sessions on general compliance topics, regulatory updates, and updates to our software. Always relevant, always up-to-date.

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Straightforward Onboarding

`Three` steps to certification

Your digital transformation can be this fast.

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1. No-obligation Consultation

Experience the difference of excellent customer support. We're always here for you, proactively inform you about changes, respond quickly, and solve problems efficiently. This is exactly why our existing customers value us.

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2. Efficient Implementation

Our team supports you before, during, and after the software implementation. Together, we define your technical requirements, set up your software, and train your employees. For an extremely efficient, seamless transition.

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3. Personalized Support

Experience the difference of excellent customer support. We're always here for you, proactively inform you about changes, respond quickly, and solve problems efficiently. This is exactly why our existing customers value us.

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