Kalipso, a Barcelona-based startup specializing in AI-driven regulatory technology, announced today it has secured $3.2 million in seed funding. The round saw participation from prominent investors including Vento (an investment program from Exor Ventures), Varsity, Lanai Partners, Plug and Play Tech Center, and Kima Ventures. This capital injection is earmarked to fuel the company's organic growth and strategic expansion into crucial international markets, such as Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and the Benelux countries.

Founded in 2025 by CEO Pierre Ferran and COO Virginia Debernardi, Kalipso's platform addresses the increasing complexity of regulatory landscapes. The company's proprietary AI monitors legislative updates in real-time across more than 40 jurisdictions, identifies gaps in internal policies, and automatically generates compliant procedures. This innovative approach helps businesses stay current with critical frameworks like the EU AI Act, GDPR, and DORA, transforming regulatory changes into actionable compliance steps.

Ferran, a lawyer with a background in software engineering, and Debernardi, an Italian lawyer with extensive experience in intellectual property and as a general counsel, bring a unique blend of legal and technical expertise to the RegTech space. Their vision for Kalipso emerged from their own experiences with the challenges of manual and fragmented compliance processes within large organizations. The funding underscores the growing demand for sophisticated, AI-powered solutions that simplify complex business processes and ensure continuous regulatory adherence.