Kertos
Kertos sells AI software that automates compliance management for businesses, helping them reduce manual work and consultant costs. The Munich-based company has 81 employees and raised $22M in a Series A round.
The growth story
Kertos grew from 28 to 81 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $22M along the way, most recently a Series A in September 2025.
About
Kertos provides a software platform that uses AI to automate regulatory compliance processes for businesses. It replaces manual workflows and external consultants, aiming to help companies manage growing compliance demands more efficiently and at lower cost.
The company was founded in 2021 and has grown to 81 employees. Its $22M Series A funding in September 2025 suggests rapid scaling ambitions in the compliance automation market.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Kertos' largest function with 12 employees, indicating a product-focused organization. The company is led by a team with backing from German investors including 10x Founders.
The Kertos org chart
Dr. Kilian Schmidt (Founder & CEO) leads 21 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 12 (+33% YoY), Sales 11 (+57% YoY), Information Technology 9 (+200% YoY), Business Development 7 (+17% YoY), Entrepreneurship 7 (0% YoY), Customer Success and Support 6 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
Kertos hires heavily from German tech and compliance firms like Motius, Aitaro, and DataGuard. Alumni have moved to major tech companies including Google and SAP. Most employees attended Munich-area universities.
Most common previous employers of Kertos staff: Motius (4), Aitaro (3), DataGuard (3), SECJUR (3), home24 SE (2), Userlane (2). Former Kertos employees most often moved to Google (2), SAP (2), Goddard Talent & Coaching (1), Publicis Media Germany (1), Snowflake (1), Rohde & Schwarz (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 66% direct, 31% search, 2% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Kertos: Project Management (30), English (19), Microsoft Office (18), PK (16), Prott (16), Management (16), Business Development (15), Leadership (15).
Where the team actually sits
Kertos people are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (27), Berlin, Germany (14), Germany (7), Greater Munich Metropolitan Area (6).
Search footprint
Kertos attracts about 4 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 10 ranking keywords and lost 4 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Kertos has 81 employees as of September 2026.
Kertos has raised $22M in total, most recently a Series A round in September 2025.
Kertos was founded in 2021 by Dr. Kilian Schmidt, Johannes Hussak, Alexander Prams.
Dr. Kilian Schmidt (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Kertos's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Kertos staff are Motius (4 people), Aitaro (3 people), DataGuard (3 people).
Former Kertos employees most often move to Google (2), SAP (2), Goddard Talent & Coaching (1).
Kertos attracts about 4 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Kertos staff are Project Management, English, Microsoft Office, PK, Prott.
Kertos staff are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (27), Berlin, Germany (14), Germany (7).
Kertos has about 12 people in Engineering, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Kertos has about 11 people in Sales, up 57% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 64 current and 61 former Kertos profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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