# BEMO

> BEMO is a Redmond, Washington-based managed IT and security service provider built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses that run on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Founded in 2010 by ex-Microsoft veterans Bruno Lecoq and Joel Lachance, the fully remote company bundles cybersecurity, compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, NIST 800-171), managed helpdesk, and AI/Copilot security into packaged tiers so 10-to-500-person organizations can meet audit requirements without hiring an in-house security team. BEMO is a repeat Microsoft US Partner of the Year and a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Redmond, Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Bruno Lecoq (Co-Founder, CEO & CISO), Joel Lachance (Co-Founder, CFO)
- **Team size:** ~47 employees (100% remote)
- **Products:** Compliance Management, Managed Cybersecurity, AI Managed Services, IT Operations
- **Notable:** Microsoft US Partner of the Year 2023 (Social Impact and Community Response category); Modern Workplace for SMB finalist, Four consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 (No. 1430 in 2022, No. 1178 in 2023, No. 1604 in 2024, No. 2376 in 2025), Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance in September 2023

## Products & services

- **Compliance Management** — Guided, audit-ready programs for SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC (Levels 1 & 2), NIST 800-171, and AI compliance (ISO 42001), coordinated with GRC platforms and third-party auditors.
- **Managed Cybersecurity** — Tiered protection - Silver (fundamental protection), Diamond (Zero Trust foundation), and Platinum (compliance-readiness) - built on the Microsoft security stack with threat detection and security monitoring.
- **AI Managed Services** — Shadow AI monitoring and Microsoft Copilot security to govern how employees use generative AI inside company tenants.
- **IT Operations** — Managed helpdesk, managed Azure, Microsoft 365 migrations, and device management and procurement for SMB teams.

## Achievements

- Microsoft US Partner of the Year 2023 (Social Impact and Community Response category); Modern Workplace for SMB finalist
- Four consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 (No. 1430 in 2022, No. 1178 in 2023, No. 1604 in 2024, No. 2376 in 2025)
- Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance in September 2023
- Raised a $3M seed round led by Gula Tech Adventures plus a $500K interest-free Microsoft loan (2022)
- Microsoft Security certified partner for over a decade with a reported 98% gross retention rate

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Named to the Inc. 5000 for the fourth consecutive year (No. 2376).
- **2023-09** — Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and set goals for ISO 27001 and CMMC 2.0 Level 2.
- **2023-07** — Won Microsoft US Partner of the Year 2023 in the Social Impact and Community Response category.
- **2022-05** — Closed a $3M seed round led by Gula Tech Adventures, with a $500K interest-free loan from Microsoft.

## Links

- Website: https://bemopro.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bemopro
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bemopro
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEMOPRO
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bemopro

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