Regtech startup Copla secured €6 mn in Series A funding to expand its real-time compliance infrastructure for regulated financial services. Baltic DeepTech & AI investor Iron Wolf Capital led the round.
US-based Operator Stack joined, alongside existing backers Specialist VC, SuperHero Capital, FirstPick, NGL Ventures, Loggerhead Partners, and several angels.
The raise lands as European financial institutions adapt to tightening regulatory mandates. DORA has entered into force. Key provisions of the EU AI Act apply from August 2026.
The Cyber Resilience Act follows in December 2027. Parallel to these timelines, AI-driven fraud and social engineering attacks grow more sophisticated, pressuring governance and risk frameworks.
Fintechs and regulated service providers face scaling pressure while building internal control functions with constrained teams.
According to ENISA, ransomware incidents in Europe’s financial sector disproportionately affect smaller providers, representing 29% of reported cases, often leading to data exposure and resale. Compliance gaps carry penalties, reputational damage, and potential licence withdrawal.
Founded in 2023 by Aurimas Bakas, Andrius Minkevičius, and Nojus Bendoraitis, Copla develops an ICT compliance platform translating regulatory texts into structured execution workflows.
The system tracks compliance tasks continuously and stores audit-ready documentation linked to assets, vendors, risks, and controls.
Instead of spreadsheet-based monitoring, the platform maintains live records as operational environments shift.
Copla supports implementation of DORA, the EU AI Act, and the Cyber Resilience Act through guided modules. Companies map regulatory obligations to internal processes and monitor status in real time.
Bakas states regulation tightens while execution tooling lags, and positions Copla as an operational layer keeping compliance current by default.
Beyond software, Copla offers access to in-house and fractional CISO expertise and a partner network across Europe. These services assist with audits, risk reviews, and supervisory engagement.
The company also plans to expand Copla Bridge, a multi-entity management layer enabling consultants and corporate groups to oversee compliance across several organisations within a unified dashboard.
The new capital will fund product development, hiring, and expansion beyond the EU.
We think regulatory digitisation accelerates as financial institutions shift from static documentation toward continuous oversight systems.
Copla aims to embed itself in that transition as a compliance execution backbone for regulated finance.
