TechCrunch Startup News Knox lands $6.5M to compete with Palantir in the federal compliance market
Jul 11, 2025
Federal software contracts often come with daunting compliance challenges. Achieving FedRAMP certification can take years and millions of dollars. Knox is emerging to streamline this complicated process with innovative solutions. The CEO discusses navigating the competitive landscape filled with established players and the escalating demand for compliance, especially in the age of AI advancements.
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Reducing FedRAMP Time and Cost
- FedRAMP certification traditionally takes up to three years and costs more than $3 million.
- Knox aims to reduce this to three months and a fraction of the cost for SaaS vendors.
Fast-Tracked FedRAMP via Acquisition
- Irina Denisenko helped Class.com buy a FedRAMP-certified company to speed up certification.
- This acquisition cut their FedRAMP certification time from years to just six months.
Continuous FedRAMP Compliance Platform
- Knox provides a managed cloud compliance platform continuously testing and auditing FedRAMP standards.
- The platform either remediates issues or alerts customers about gaps in security controls.