Privacy compliance and data governance startup GoTrust raises $400,000 in a pre-Seed round

GoTrust, a privacy compliance and data governance startup, today announced the closure of a $400,000 pre-seed funding round led by Aevitas Capital Private Limited. The funding round also saw the participation of an acclaimed Indian actor and entrepreneur.

According to the startup, the raised funding will be allocated towards accelerating product development, expanding the team, and broadening the reach in both domestic and international markets.

What does GoTrust do?

GoTrust is a next-generation platform for privacy, data protection, and digital trust. The startup helps organisations take full control of their data, stay compliant, and build customer confidence.

The platform integrates with existing systems and offers key features like automated data discovery, consent and preference management, DSR automation, compliance tracking with DPO Runbook (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, DPDPA), third-party risk management, and centralised policy updates. 

The startup further said that it enables businesses to replace manual, scattered processes with a secure, scalable solution—reducing risk, saving time, and strengthening digital trust.

"We are thrilled to have the backing of Aevitas Capital at this critical stage of our journey," said Himanshu Gautam, Founder and CEO of GoTrust.

"In today's data-driven world, privacy and compliance are paramount for every business. Our goal at GoTrust is to simplify compliance, empowering companies to focus on growth while seamlessly aligning with global privacy standards. This investment will further propel us towards achieving that mission," he further added.

Anurag Seth, Co-Founder and CEO of Aevitas Capital, emphasised, "We are incredibly optimistic about the evolving global privacy landscape. In a world where data privacy regulations are constantly evolving, every company, regardless of size, must have access to the right tools to navigate the fast-changing compliance landscape. GoTrust's innovative approach positions them perfectly to meet this critical need and support businesses in adapting to the dynamic compliance requirements."