Kosli, an Oslo, Norway-based provider of automated governance solutions for software delivery, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) group, with participation from Heavybit, Defined Capital, Transpose Platform, and several angel investors.
Deutsche Bank provides retail and private banking, corporate and transaction banking, lending, asset and wealth management products and services, as well as focused investment banking for private individuals, small and medium-sized companies, corporations, governments, and institutional investors. Deutsche Bank's Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) focuses on investing in startups and emerging technologies.
Kosli Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate its expansion into large financial institutions, grow its team, and enhance its governance automation technology.
About Kosli
Founded in 2019 by Mike Long and James Logan, Kosli provides automated governance solutions for software delivery, focusing on highly regulated industries like financial services. Its platform helps organizations automate compliance, risk management, and change tracking throughout the software development lifecycle. The platform integrates with existing DevOps tools to provide real-time visibility, automated controls, and provable audit records. Kosli serves a diverse range of clients, including global banks and financial institutions.
Funding Details
Company: Kosli AS
Raised: $10.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: March 2025
Lead Investor: Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) group
Additional Investors: Heavybit, Defined Capital, Transpose Platform, angel investors
Company Website: https://www.kosli.com/
Software Category: Governance Automation / DevOps Compliance
Source: https://www.kosli.com/blog/kosli-raises-10-million-series-a-from-deutsche-bank-and-heavybit-to-transform-software-delivery-governance/