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Vanta is listed on DirJournal under SOC 2 & ISO Certification Consultants in San Francisco, California, United States.

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  • 200 OK StatusVerified

    Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.

  • Domain AgeVerified

    Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.

  • Schema ValidationVerified

    Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.

  • Citation ClarityVerified

    Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).

  • Operational HistoryVerified

    Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).

  • Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review

    Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.

  • Physical FootprintData Incomplete

    Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.

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  • Active LeadershipData Incomplete

    Confirmation of key team members and executive roles.

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  • NAP ConsistencyData Incomplete

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  • Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review

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  • Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review

    Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.

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About

Vanta

Vanta is the largest SOC 2 compliance automation platform by revenue, customer count, and valuation. Founded in 2018 by Christina Cacioppo (CEO), Erik Goldman, and Patrick Cronin in San Francisco, Vanta automates evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit preparation for over 35 compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and CMMC. The platform connects to a company's tech stack through APIs to continuously verify that security controls are functioning correctly. Vanta crossed $300 million in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, serves over 16,000 customers, and employs approximately 1,000 people. The company raised $504 million in total funding at a $4.15 billion valuation, with investors including Sequoia Capital, Wellington Management, CrowdStrike, and Atlassian Ventures.

DirJournal's Perspective

Editorial analysis

Vanta has effectively productized what was once a fragmented consulting service, eliminating weeks of manual audit work by automating evidence collection across 35 frameworks simultaneously.

Reviewed by DirJournal Editorial Board

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About Vanta

What does Vanta do?
Vanta is the largest SOC 2 compliance automation platform by revenue, customer count, and valuation. Founded in 2018 by Christina Cacioppo (CEO), Erik Goldman, and Patrick Cronin in San Francisco, Vanta automates evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit preparation for over 35 compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA,
Where is Vanta based?
Vanta is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Vanta founded?
Vanta was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDOrganization
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded
2018
Team Size
1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
  • Website
  • Schema Type
    Organization
  • JSON-LD
    Active
  • NAP Vault ID
    Not assigned
  • Social Profiles
    4 verified profiles
  • Platform Tenure
    New listing
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Organization
areaServed
Global

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SOC 2 ComplianceISO 27001HIPAACompliance AutomationGRCSecurity MonitoringAudit ReadinessTrust Management

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