Comp AI Raises $34M Series A to Automate Legal Compliance Security
Comp AI raised $34 million in Series A funding on September 17, 2026.
Why it matters: Legal departments face mounting cybersecurity and regulatory compliance pressures requiring efficient, accurate automation tools. Comp AI’s funding highlights its potential to reduce manual workloads and legal risks by automating key compliance processes.
- Comp AI secured $34 million in Series A funding led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures on September 17, 2026.
- Founded in January 2026 by CEO Lewis Carhart, COO Claudio Fuentes, and CTO Mariano Fuentes.
- The platform uses continuous agentic AI—software agents that independently draft and monitor compliance tasks—streamlining legal security workflows.
- Legal departments are a core user group, leveraging the platform for policy drafting, audit evidence gathering, and real-time compliance monitoring.
Comp AI, a U.S.-based cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A funding round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures on September 17, 2026. Founded at the start of 2026 by Lewis Carhart, Claudio Fuentes, and Mariano Fuentes, the company targets automating complex legal compliance workflows.
Their platform deploys continuous agentic AI technology, which refers to AI software agents that autonomously carry out tasks like drafting security policies, collecting audit evidence, and monitoring compliance controls with minimal human input. This reduces repetitive, manual work typical in legal security teams while maintaining regulatory standards.
CEO Lewis Carhart emphasized the importance of human oversight: "Our agents can draft policies, but legal teams review and approve actions to ensure compliance integrity. As AI agents take on more critical tasks, approval processes will adapt accordingly." This approach balances automation benefits with legal accountability and risk mitigation.
The founders bring prior experience from LeapAI, a workflow automation platform that reached over a million users but was phased out due to engagement challenges. They are now focused on specialized AI solutions for security and legal compliance departments, recognizing the critical need for tailored tools in these areas.
Legal departments and in-house security teams are expected to benefit by adopting Comp AI’s platform to manage regulatory compliance demands, particularly as data privacy laws and cybersecurity regulations evolve globally. Automating evidence collection and compliance monitoring can help legal teams meet deadlines and reduce exposure to penalties.
By the numbers:
- $34 million — Series A funding raised on September 17, 2026
- Over 1 million users — LeapAI’s user base before discontinuation
- January 2026 — Comp AI founding date
Yes, but: While Comp AI automates compliance tasks, human review remains critical to ensure accuracy and legal accountability, limiting fully autonomous use currently.
What's next: Comp AI plans to expand integrations with corporate legal software and will demonstrate new features for compliance automation at upcoming industry conferences in early 2027.