# Assent: Information technology & services, Ottawa, Canada

> Assent: Assent is an AI-native platform focused on supply chain sustainability and compliance, based in Ottawa, Ontario. Based in Ottawa, Canada. Founded 2010.

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# Assent

Assent is an AI-native platform focused on supply chain sustainability and compliance, based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Funding reported Last round: Series D

Information technology & services Ottawa, Canada

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2010 16 years old
- **Team:** 1,100 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** 533.6M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series D Jan 2022

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- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Assent

Assent is an AI-native platform focused on supply chain sustainability and compliance, based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Founded in 2010, the company operates as a privately held SaaS provider in the Software Publishing and IT Services industry, employing over 1,000 people across global offices. Assent has raised $350 million in funding and achieved a unicorn valuation of $1.3 billion as of March 2025, with annual recurring revenue exceeding $100 million in June 2024. It is a Certified B Corporation, emphasizing transparency and actionable analytics in supply chain management. The company offers a cloud-based Sustainability Platform that integrates a vast supply chain data network with advanced AI and industry expertise. Key services include product compliance management, ESG reporting, trade compliance management, and analytics software. Assent serves complex manufacturers across various sectors, including electronics, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment, helping them navigate compliance and sustainability challenges effectively. Its mission is to reduce risk and build trust in supply chains by providing manufacturers with the intelligence needed to create sustainable products.

## What company datasets say Assent raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **533.6M** in the source's currency

Rounds **5**

Last round **Series D**

Last round size **400M**

Last round date **Jan 2022**

Investors listed **9**

## Founders and team

From Assent's own website: 1 founder, 8 on the team.

**Shanti Atkins** Founder, NAVEX Global

- **Michael Southworth** Chief Executive Officer
- **Andrew Holyome** Chief Information Officer
- **Catherine Cormier** Chief Innovation Officer
- **Jason Cherry** Chief Financial Officer
- **Keira Torkko** Chief People & Performance Officer
- **Leslie Alore** Chief Marketing Officer
- **Tony Farinaro** Chief Revenue Officer
- **Andrew Waitman** Executive Chairman

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

supply chain compliance automation supply chain environmental impact supply chain integrity hardware health care supply chain compliance monitoring corporate social responsibility supply chain sustainability reach compliance trade regulation management supply chain data analytics proposition 65 compliance interactive tools customs code management supply chain sustainability reporting global regulations

Built with from their website

NetSuite Amazon Relational Database Service Microsoft Excel Yoast SEO GitHub Actions Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Zendesk Microsoft Power BI KnowBe4 Docker

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54169, 511210, SIC 7375, 7372
- **Region:** Ontario
- **Revenue:** 201.2M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/assent)

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