French startup Naaia has raised €6 million to scale its AI governance and compliance platform, designed to help enterprises navigate the fast-approaching requirements of the European Union’s AI Act. The round was led by Omnes Capital, with participation from existing investors including Kima Ventures and several business angels. The fresh capital will accelerate product development, support international expansion, and double the team to around 40 employees over the next 18 months.

Founded in 2022 by Nicolas de Bellefonds and Arthur Ollier, Naaia addresses a critical gap as the AI Act moves toward enforcement, likely beginning in 2026. The landmark regulation introduces a risk-based framework that imposes strict documentation, transparency, and oversight obligations on deployers and providers of AI systems—particularly those classified as high-risk. Companies face steep operational challenges in inventorying their AI use cases, assessing risk levels, generating required technical documentation, and maintaining ongoing conformity.

Naaia’s SaaS platform automates much of this process. It connects via APIs to existing enterprise systems, automatically maps all AI models and data pipelines in use, classifies them according to the AI Act’s risk categories, and generates audit-ready reports. The tool also simulates regulatory scenarios, flags compliance gaps, and provides remediation workflows. In addition, the platform helps clients prepare for broader governance frameworks, such as ISO 42001, and supports responsible AI practices beyond legal minimums.

“Most companies are still unaware of how deeply the AI Act will impact their operations. Our mission is to turn a legal headache into a structured, automated process,” said de Bellefonds, CEO. He noted that the funding will allow Naaia to enhance the platform’s risk assessment algorithms, expand its library of pre-mapped use cases, and strengthen integrations with MLOps and cloud platforms.

Since its commercial launch in early 2024, Naaia has signed over a dozen enterprise clients, primarily in banking, insurance, and healthcare, where AI governance is both urgent and complex. The startup also partners with law firms and consulting firms to offer bundled compliance services. With the AI Act set to impose penalties of up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover for violations, the market for dedicated compliance tools is projected to grow rapidly. Naaia competes with other governance platforms such as Credo AI and Holistic AI, but its early focus on the EU regulatory landscape gives it a strong foothold in Europe.

The investment signals investor confidence in the emerging regulatory technology niche, as corporations scramble to understand and operationalize the AI Act’s demands. For Naaia, the funding round marks a critical step toward becoming a standard layer for AI governance in European enterprises—turning a looming compliance burden into a competitive advantage.

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