Iskera: Creation of the European Leader in Risk Management Software (GRC)

With nearly 100 employees and more than 400 clients across Europe — including nearly half of the CAC 40 companies and numerous public institutions — Iskera generates €10 million in revenue and has experienced strong growth over the past two years. This merger, driven by the demand from major European clients for a single sovereign partner, marks a decisive step in structuring a fragmented and rapidly expanding market. It establishes a competitive and local European alternative.

Today, companies face a twofold imperative:

• Compliance with an ever-expanding and increasingly complex body of European regulations (GDPR, CSRD, DORA, anti-corruption, etc.).
• Adaptation to a wide range of risks — climate, cybersecurity, geopolitical — that require resilience and proactivity.

According to ANSSI, cyber threats rose by 15% between 2023 and 2024. Meanwhile, the global GRC Tech market is growing by more than 20% annually and is expected to double by 2030.

Iskera provides clients with a comprehensive platform for risk management, control, and compliance, used by risk, internal control, and compliance departments. Its integrated tools allow organizations to monitor all categories of risks: non-financial, audit, ISO standards, and cybersecurity. The group helps clients improve efficiency and secure their processes, enabling them to focus on higher-value activities.

With this merger, Iskera consolidates its position as the European leader in GRC Tech, a market expanding by more than 20% per year.

Each founding company brings unique expertise, which together constitute a one-of-a-kind offering:

• Acuredge – strong presence in France; recognized expertise in risk management and compliance.
• Pocket Result – a French pioneer in AI applied to GRC; strong reputation in the financial sector.
• Optimiso Group – Switzerland’s leader in internal control and ISO certifications; trusted partner of SMEs and public institutions.

Together, they provide a comprehensive one-stop shop, covering the full spectrum of risks — from strategic management to cybersecurity, including regulatory compliance.

Supported by majority shareholder Verto and reinforced by significant employee ownership, Iskera has set three strategic priorities:

• Expanding its client base with a complete suite of GRC solutions across all industries.
• Accelerating investment in R&D and AI to automate and simplify GRC processes.
• Strengthening its role as the first European tech company dedicated exclusively to GRC, including through external acquisitions.

Led by Rémy Bellavoine, appointed CEO, the group intends to transform its European foundation into a decisive competitive advantage:

• All solutions are hosted exclusively in Europe, ensuring data sovereignty.
• Its scale enables Iskera to anticipate and adapt to changes in the European regulatory environment, offering clients a reliable long-term partner.

Rémy Bellavoine, Group CEO:

“With Iskera, we are taking a major step forward. We are creating the first European GRC Tech leader at scale. By bringing together complementary expertise, we are delivering a sovereign, innovative solution that meets our clients’ regulatory and technological challenges — especially in AI, where we are investing heavily. The data we manage — from cybersecurity systems to regulatory reporting, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorism — are highly sensitive. Hosting them on European servers is a crucial guarantee of both security and sovereignty, directly addressing the strong demand from our clients.”