In recent years, the adoption of artificial intelligence has surged across industries, revolutionizing processes and driving innovation at an unprecedented pace. However, as organizations harness the power of AI, there is an increasing focus on ensuring its secure and ethical use. Unlike traditional technologies, AI systems pose unique challenges due to their opaque nature, making it difficult to fully understand and control their behavior. This lack of transparency amplifies the risks of bias, manipulation, and unintended consequences.

Compounding these challenges is the rapid evolution of AI technology, with new models and applications emerging at a speed that often outpaces the development of security measures and ethical guidelines. 

Addressing these complexities requires a proactive, adaptive approach to AI security, ensuring that organizations can leverage AI's potential responsibly while keeping pace with its transformative advancements.

At COMPLiQ, we believe in the power of securing your future, so you can focus on your daily mission with confidence.  Our dedication to intentionality shines through in every facet of our work, from transparency and round-the-clock support to our partnerships with organizations who share our core values.  We are driven by a relentless commitment to deliver a seamless user experience with reliable and consistent results.

Join us on this journey to safeguard the future. Together, we can create a world where innovation and security walk hand in hand, empowering individuals and organizations to achieve their greatest potential.  With your support, we will build a legacy of trust, resilience, and excellence that stands the test of time.

COMPLiQ is purpose-built to address the complexities of the global AI challenge, offering a comprehensive platform that ensures the secure and ethical use of AI. COMPLiQ's multi-layered protections.

COMPLiQ mitigates risks arising from AI’s opaque nature—such as bias, data leakage, prompt injection, model evasion, and other adversarial manipulations. Through advanced logging and monitoring, it ensures transparency and accountability, enabling organizations to trace AI decisions and meet regulatory mandates confidently. 

COMPLiQ’s model-agnostic architecture integrates with any AI system, whether on-premise or cloud-based, and supports major platforms from providers like OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, and Google. 

This future-proof approach allows COMPLiQ to adapt as the AI landscape evolves, maintaining robust security and compliance across an ever-changing environment.

The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is set for exponential growth, driven by advances in Large Language Models (LLMs), multi-modal systems, and AI agents. Grand View Research projects the AI market will surpass $600 billion by 2028, while Bloomberg Intelligence estimates it could reach $1.3 trillion in the 2030s. A critical sub-sector emerging within AI focuses on security, compliance, and governance, addressing regulatory and enterprise risk concerns.

Markets forecasts the AI governance market will grow from $217 million in 2022 to $3.75 billion by 2028, with a 48.7% CAGR. This reflects rising corporate awareness that traditional cybersecurity measures are insufficient for AI risks, particularly regarding LLMs and sensitive data. Regulations like the EU AI Act and stricter GDPR enforcement further drive demand for specialized governance tools.

Adding to this momentum, U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $500 billion investment in AI, further fueling industry expansion. Against this backdrop, COMPLiQ is well positioned to capture a significant share of the multi-billion-dollar AI governance market. By embedding specialized risk management capabilities across the AI lifecycle, COMPLiQ meets the growing demand for security, compliance, and ethical oversight.

COMPLiQ serves a diverse array of organizations leveraging AI, from innovative startups to global enterprises in highly regulated industries. Our current and prospective customers span financial institutions, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and government agencies—essentially, any sector where managing sensitive data, meeting compliance requirements, and mitigating reputational risks are critical.

Key Sectors

• Financial Services: Banks, insurance companies, and asset managers needing GDPR, SOX, KYC/AML compliance and robust logging

• Healthcare and Life Sciences: Hospitals, clinics, and pharma companies needing HIPAA compliance, real-time governance, and incident reporting

• Technology and SaaS Providers: Software companies ensuring data privacy and secure AI outputs for clients

• Government Agencies: Local and national governments requiring rigorous oversight and transparency

Common Challenges

• Sensitive Data: Handling and securing sensitive information

• Compliance Mandates: Adhering to regulations and avoiding violations

• Reputational Risk: Maintaining trust and ethical practices

• Rapid Evolution of AI: Adopting AI without compromising security, ethics, or compliance

• Lack of Visibility, Control & Insight

The AI security and compliance landscape is rapidly evolving, with solutions ranging from broad cybersecurity suites to niche AI governance platforms. While precise market-share data remains fluid due to the domain’s relative youth, the following segments provide a clear picture of the competitive environment.

• Traditional Cybersecurity Vendors: Companies like Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Cisco extend existing product lines with AI-centric features but often fall short in addressing real-time risks in Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Cloud Platforms with Built-In AI Governance: Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud dominate the market but may leave gaps in real-time filtering and specialized ethical oversight

• Specialized AI Governance Startups: Emerging companies like Credo AI, Fiddler AI, Immuta, Truera, and Calypso AI focus on AI validation and compliance, offering niche solutions but often lack comprehensive platforms

• Ad-Hoc Tools and In-House Solutions: Custom scripts and open-source frameworks provide tailored monitoring but are challenging to maintain and scale

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Our Unique Advantage

COMPLiQ is well-positioned to capture market share by addressing:

• Holistic Risk Management: Integrates comprehensive risk management throughout the AI lifecycle

• Specialized Security Solutions: Tailored protections for AI-specific threats like bias and data leakage

• Transparency and Accountability: Advanced logging and monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance

• Versatile Integration: Compatible with on-premise and cloud-based AI systems from major platforms

• Dynamic Adaptability: Future-proof approach that evolves with the AI landscape, accommodating any new LLM developments

• User-Friendly Interface: Single-Pane of glass management and seamless interaction for the end user

COMPLiQ's journey began with a clear mission to tackle AI security and compliance challenges, evolving through strategic partnerships, research collaborations, and product development to establish itself as a promising startup in the AI governance space.

• Founding & Early Development (2023)
  Founded with a mission to address emerging AI security and compliance needs, COMPLiQ embarked on detailed market research and developed initial prototypes, laying the groundwork for a holistic, model-agnostic solution to secure the future.
• Partnerships & MVP Launch (September 2024)
  Strategic alliances fortified COMPLiQ’s infrastructure and security capabilities, culminating in the September 2024 MVP launch. Featuring advanced input/output guardrails and an AI-specific SIEM, this release attracted interest from beta customers in finance, education, government, and healthcare, validating our innovative approach to AI governance.
• First Customer Acquisition (November 2024)
  COMPLiQ secured its first customer, a large Florida-based financial services organization, marking a major milestone in its journey. This early adopter validated the platform’s ability to meet stringent regulatory and security requirements, setting the stage for broader market adoption.
• SOC 2 Type I Attestation (End of 2024)
  Achieving SOC 2 Type I attestation, COMPLiQ demonstrated a robust security posture and operational controls for enterprise-level deployments, reflecting our unwavering commitment to safeguarding AI applications.
• Research Collaboration with Big Ten University (December 2024)
  Partnering with a leading AI research department at a Big Ten University, COMPLiQ remains at the forefront of evolving threats, integrating cutting-edge academic insights into our product roadmap to tackle challenges like chain-of-thought exploits and agentic AI.
• Second Release (Q2 2025)
  Building on feedback from beta customers and research collaborations, COMPLiQ’s second release in Q2 2025 will introduce expanded multi-modal capabilities, deeper threat intelligence integration, and enhanced compliance features, addressing the rapidly diversifying AI landscape.

At COMPLiQ, we envision a future where innovative AI solutions thrive within robust security and regulatory frameworks. Our mission is to become the global standard for secure, responsible AI deployments, enabling organizations to harness AI's transformative potential without compromising ethics, data privacy, or legal obligations. We are dedicated to creating seamless, user-friendly experiences that empower individuals to freely use the tools of their choice without compromising security. 

By investing in R&D and fostering strategic collaborations, we refine our solutions to be intuitive and accessible, addressing cross-functional and autonomous AI paradigms. Through comprehensive governance and advanced threat intelligence, COMPLiQ ensures that users are empowered and have the freedom to leverage AI tools with confidence, seamlessly integrating into their daily workflows.

COMPLiQ's high-level solution architecture and key components are illustrated below as follows: 

• Input Guardrails: Act as filters that block harmful commands, personal information, sensitive data, and banned content before they reach the AI, keeping everything safe from the start

• Output Guardrails: Check the AI's responses to make sure they don’t leak data, say something wrong, or produce unethical content, thus reducing legal and reputational risks

• Logging & Monitoring: Every interaction with the AI is recorded in real-time. This means you have a complete history for audits and investigations, ensuring transparency and accountability

• AI Security Management: System turns alerts into actionable security events and works with threat intelligence to spot malicious patterns before they become a problem

• Seamless Integration: COMPLiQ can easily connect with major AI platforms like OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, and Google, whether they’re hosted on your own servers or in the cloud

• Compliance & Reporting: Automates the response to incidents and generates reports that comply with regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act, ensuring you’re always in line with the law

• Threat Intelligence & Automated Reporting: Keeps an eye on new threats and ensures that organizations are prepared for both current and future regulatory requirements

COMPLiQ operates on a flexible SaaS model, aligning costs with customers' AI usage to ensure affordability and scalability. With our cloud-native infrastructure and seamless integration capabilities, we deliver continuous updates and high availability, positioning COMPLiQ as the future-proof solution for evolving AI needs.

• SaaS Model with Usage-Based Pricing: Aligns costs with customers' AI footprint, ensuring cost-effectiveness for smaller teams and scalability for enterprises

• Cloud-Native Infrastructure: Supports automated scaling and high availability, with a CI/CD pipeline for real-time updates without disrupting operations

• Advanced AI Paradigms: Strong focus on innovation and stay attuned to emerging technologies like vision models, AI agents, and multi-modal systems

• Key Partnerships: Collaborations with a Big 10 University for AI research, AWS for scalable infrastructure, NetSPI for vulnerability assessments, Mainsail for integration services, and XO Cyber for real-time threat intelligence

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Combines direct sales for regulated industries with a reseller network to reach large enterprises and mid-market organizations, offering a unified platform for AI security and compliance

Shaping AI Adoption

COMPLiQ’s mission goes beyond simply protecting businesses; we aim to foster a global environment where AI can thrive as an ethically and socially responsible technology:

• Ethical AI Environment: COMPLiQ fosters a global landscape where AI thrives responsibly, safeguarding individuals' privacy and dignity, especially in critical sectors like healthcare and public services

• AI Accountability: By providing detailed logs, transparent monitoring, and incident reporting, we help organizations build a culture of responsibility, preventing unfair outcomes and maintaining public trust

• Regulatory Influence: COMPLiQ aligns with emerging regulations like the EU AI Act, demonstrating that compliance is achievable without sacrificing innovation. Our collaborations with regulatory bodies help refine effective guidelines

• Inclusive AI Adoption: Lowering the barrier for responsible AI use, COMPLiQ enables organizations to confidently deploy AI, driving economic growth and societal benefits

• Broader Impact: Our platform's influence extends beyond secured infrastructure to ethical and societal gains, shaping the next generation of AI governance

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Unlocking User Potential 

Security Teams

• Unmatched Data Security COMPLiQ ensures seamless and accurate protection of PHI, PII, PCI, intellectual property, and other sensitive data before submission to any LLM. Our solution provides top-tier accuracy and reliability.

• Effortless Administration and Governance Manage rule sets and policies with ease. Specify user access, data sharing permissions, and governance rules through an intuitive interface, empowering your security teams to focus on core tasks.

• Real-Time Observability Gain exceptional visibility into AI usage and security with real-time insights, customizable event triggers, and streaming auditable logs. Stay ahead of emerging threats with critical oversight.

End-Users

• Unlimited Model Access Enjoy limitless, secure interactions with the latest models, including GPT-4o, Gemini 1.5, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Perplexity, and internal LLMs—without any token restrictions. Empower your workforce with cutting-edge AI capabilities.

• Seamless User Experience COMPLiQ preserves the natural user experience while enforcing top-tier security protocols. 

• Accessible Anywhere Secure, contextually-aware generative AI is accessible across any site, copilot, web application, and desktop platform, ensuring efficient and secure work wherever your team is located.

Forged by determination and grit, COMPLiQ has been bootstrapped by its founders, showcasing our unwavering commitment and strategic ingenuity. Now, we seek funding to supercharge product development, widen our market reach, and elevate global compliance efforts.

With a current valuation of $10M, we are strategically positioned for significant growth, targeting a substantial expansion in market cap over the next 12 months and aiming for $100 million in annual revenue within five years. As demand for cutting-edge AI security, compliance, and governance solutions surges, we believe this represents a unique opportunity for investors to be part of a rapidly scaling venture with massive potential.

Key Goals

• Team Expansion: Recruiting AI security specialists, DevOps engineers, and software developers to sharpen real-time threat intelligence, enhance multi-modal governance, and develop advanced model versioning and automated regulatory benchmarking

• Marketing & Sales Scaling: While we already have pilot customers in finance, education, and manufacturing, untapped opportunities in retail, utilities, and government await. Targeted campaigns, joint webinars with AI providers, and strategic partnerships will help us seize this expanding market

• Global Compliance Focus: As data protection laws evolve, we will continuously update our regulatory intelligence and consider opening satellite offices to serve local markets more effectively

• Customer Success Investment: Expanding professional services, best-practice guides, and ongoing training to maximize client value, driving higher retention and word-of-mouth referrals

With this funding, COMPLiQ will evolve into the definitive AI governance platform, championing secure and responsible AI adoption across industries.

Chad JusticeChief Executive Officer	Chad Justice is a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in financial services. Managing hundreds of millions in client assets, he is a recognized thought leader in the wealth management industry.
Brenton ThaiChief Operating Officer	Brenton, leverages 20 years in finance and U.S. Marine Corps experience to lead with operational excellence. His expertise in startups and high-stakes environments drives solutions for complex compliance challenges.
Tim Benedict Chief Technology Officer	Tim, a seasoned technology leader with over 22 years of experience, specializes in AI-driven solutions, cloud transformation, and cybersecurity. With 9 years in senior leadership, he has a strong track record of launching innovative products and leading successful teams.
Bryan Reinhart Chief Revenue Officer	Bryan brings over 30 years of expertise in crafting sales strategies, designing go-to-market approaches, and driving revenue growth for large corporations. Bryan excels in transforming sales operations and scaling businesses in competitive markets.
Jos Aussems Product Director and CISO	Jos is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with deep expertise in AI and blockchain regulations. He partners with leading tech companies to enhance compliance, manage risks, and drive secure innovation in today's dynamic digital environment.

Pioneering AI Security in a Trillion-Dollar Market: CompliQ is at the forefront of the AI industry, securing the future of AI for Fortune-1000 companies and beyond.  With beta testing already underway and strategic partnerships like the one with XO Cyber for real-time threat intelligence, we’re not just participating; we’re leading the charge in a market that’s only beginning to grasp the critical need for robust AI security protocols.

Strategic Alliances and Visionary Leadership: We’ve aligned with prestigious Big 10 universities for case studies and with government contractors to secure non-dilutive capital investment through SIBR grants.  Our board of directors, composed of top-level government officials, ensures we’re always ahead in securing critical infrastructure.  This powerhouse team positions COMPLiQ to offer unparalleled solutions in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. 

High ROI Potential with Scalable Success: With projections to reach over $100M in annual revenue within 5 years, COMPLiQ aims for exponential growth.  Our SaaS model, coupled with our commitment to ethical AI and regulatory compliance, makes us uniquely positioned to capitalize on the surge of investments across the AI industry.  Join us to be part of a legacy that defines the future of secure, responsible AI deployment.