# Thoropass

> Thoropass is a New York-based compliance and audit company that pairs compliance-automation software with an in-house, tech-enabled CPA and security audit firm. Founded in 2019 as Laika and rebranded in 2023, it lets companies get and stay certified across 30+ frameworks - SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, HITRUST, GDPR, and ISO 42001 for AI - through a single platform where the auditor is assigned on day one. By reusing evidence across frameworks and layering AI features like First Pass AI and Smart Sort AI on top of continuous control monitoring, Thoropass helps growing businesses complete audits meaningfully faster than the traditional consultant-plus-auditor route.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Sam Li (Co-founder & CEO), Eva Pittas (Co-founder & COO), Austin Ogilvie (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~240 employees
- **Products:** Audit Lifecycle Platform (ALP), Compliance Automation, In-house Audit (Thoropass Assurance), First Pass AI, Smart Sort AI
- **Notable:** Raised $98M total across four rounds from 16+ investors, Rebranded from Laika to Thoropass in March 2023, Customers reported completing SOC 2 audits up to 60% faster than traditional audits

## Products & services

- **Audit Lifecycle Platform (ALP)** — End-to-end platform that manages compliance and the audit itself in one place, with the assigned auditor available from day one.
- **Compliance Automation** — Automated evidence collection, continuous control monitoring, real-time dashboards, and 100+ integrations across cloud, security, and business tools.
- **In-house Audit (Thoropass Assurance)** — AICPA peer-reviewed CPA firm, PCI Qualified Security Assessor, and HITRUST Accredited Assessor that conducts audits directly; Laika Compliance rebranded to Thoropass Assurance.
- **First Pass AI** — AI that screens evidence for audit readiness in seconds, eliminating manual QA and common evidence rejections.
- **Smart Sort AI** — Exports data from any GRC tool and transforms it into clean, audit-ready evidence.
- **GenAI-Powered DDQ** — Automates security questionnaire and due-diligence responses, answering dozens of security questions rapidly.
- **Penetration Testing & AI Pentesting** — Expert pentesting including customized testing for AI/LLM deployments to identify attack vectors.
- **Multi-framework Support** — 30+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, HITRUST, GDPR, and ISO 42001 for AI governance, with cross-mapped evidence reuse.

## Achievements

- Raised $98M total across four rounds from 16+ investors
- Rebranded from Laika to Thoropass in March 2023
- Customers reported completing SOC 2 audits up to 60% faster than traditional audits
- Became an AICPA peer-reviewed firm, PCI QSA, and HITRUST Accredited Assessor
- Sam Li named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New York Award finalist
- Published the 2026 State of Audit and Compliance Report on AI risk
- Recognized as a leader in G2 audit-management and GRC categories

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Released the 2026 State of Audit and Compliance Report finding AI adoption is now the top new IT security compliance risk, with ~70% of leaders saying AI is outpacing their controls.
- **2026-01** — Launched Smart Sort AI, which turns exports from any GRC tool into clean, audit-ready evidence.
- **2025-12** — Laika Compliance rebranded to Thoropass Assurance, unifying the audit firm under the Thoropass identity.
- **2025-01** — Announced a comprehensive AI vision including First Pass AI, GenAI-powered DDQ, AI pentesting, and ISO 42001 support.

## Links

- Website: https://thoropass.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thoropass
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thoropass

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Last updated: 2026-07-17