# Valora Technologies

> Valora Technologies is a Massachusetts-based information governance company that builds AutoClassification software powered by machine learning. Its PowerHouse engine and BlackCat interface scan, analyze, tag, and defensibly dispose of enterprise content across cloud and on-premises repositories, helping legal, compliance, records, and IT teams tame sprawling, unstructured data for privacy, eDiscovery, and AI-readiness use cases.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Westford, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Sandra Serkes (Co-founder & CEO), Aaron Goodisman (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~16-17 employees
- **Products:** PowerHouse, BlackCat, Connectors, Information Governance Consulting
- **Notable:** 25+ years operating as an AutoClassification and information governance pioneer, SOC 2 Type 2 certified (2025-2026), Repository-agnostic platform handling structured and unstructured data across cloud and on-prem

## Products & services

- **PowerHouse** — The AutoClassification processing engine that connects to data repositories, performs full-text analysis of every file, and applies customized classification tags and automated disposition rules. Offered in Starter (~6,250 files/hr), Foundation (~18,750 files/hr), and Enterprise (~50,000 files/hr) tiers.
- **BlackCat** — A metadata management interface that displays charts, reports, and collaborative workflows, enabling manual, bulk, or fully automated disposition of content.
- **Connectors** — Custom connectors that link PowerHouse to cloud and on-premises data repositories, supporting both structured and unstructured data, in place.
- **Information Governance Consulting** — Project management and advisory services covering data discovery, records management, data privacy/GRC, legal hold & eDiscovery, file clean-up, and AI readiness.

## Achievements

- 25+ years operating as an AutoClassification and information governance pioneer
- SOC 2 Type 2 certified (2025-2026)
- Repository-agnostic platform handling structured and unstructured data across cloud and on-prem
- Global compliance coverage including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA
- CEO Sandra Serkes named a 2006 'Woman to Watch' by Women's Business magazine

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for the 2025-2026 reporting period.
- **2024-09** — Refreshed company branding and website, reinforcing positioning around AI readiness and data curation.

## Links

- Website: https://valoratech.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/valora-technologies
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/valoratech
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYDWc-4kxXfTy4CZgPLjCMw
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/valoratechnologies/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/valora-technologies
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-06-08