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ViClarity

Category: AI in Legal

A global governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that automates manual audit and regulatory processes for highly regulated industries through AI-driven insights. ViClarity was founded in 2008. The company is led by Ogie Sheehy. Based in Tralee, Ireland. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $1.2M. Latest round: Strategic Merger. Key investors include ["Enterprise Ireland","Iowa Credit Union League","PolicyWorks LLC"].

Founded
2008
Headquarters
Tralee, Ireland
Team size
50-100
Total funding
$1.2M

Value proposition

Eliminates manual spreadsheet-based tracking by providing a centralized, real-time dashboard that converts complex regulatory updates into actionable, audit-ready workflows.

Products and solutions

["Reg Monitor (AI-powered regulatory tracking)","Compliance Management Module","Risk Management & ERM Suite","Audit Management System","Vendor & Third-Party Risk Management","Board Reporting & Governance Toolkit"]

Unique value

Integrates 'horizon scanning' AI that automatically identifies relevant federal and state regulatory changes and maps them directly to internal task management systems.

Target customer

Compliance officers, risk managers, and board members in credit unions, healthcare organizations, and insurance firms.

Industries served

["Financial Services (Credit Unions & Banking)","Healthcare (Hospitals & Long-term Care)","Insurance & Reinsurance","Investment Management"]

Technology advantage

Combines Generative AI for regulatory summarization with a modular SaaS architecture, allowing organizations to automate the entire lifecycle from regulatory discovery to final audit reporting.

How they differentiate

ViClarity differentiates through industry-specific 'horizon scanning' AI that not only identifies regulatory changes but automatically maps them to internal workflows and audit tasks. Unlike generic GRC tools, it offers a 'consultative technology' model through its deep partnership with credit union leagues.

Main competitors

["Quantivate","WolfPAC Integrated Risk Management","LogicGate","Diligent"]

Key partnerships

["PolicyWorks LLC (Strategic US Merger partner)","League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU)","California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues","Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI)","Enterprise Ireland"]

Notable customers

["Mowlam Healthcare","University of Miami Health System","California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues","Standard Life","Vhi Healthcare"]

Major milestones

["Founded in 2008 in Tralee, Ireland","Strategic merger with US-based PolicyWorks LLC in 2020 to expand North American footprint","Winner of 'Tech Scale-Up of the Year' at the Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards 2024","Launched AI-powered 'Reg Monitor' in late 2024 to automate global regulatory tracking","Ogie Sheehy resumed Global CEO role in March 2024 to lead AI-first strategy"]

Growth metrics

Serves over 1,000 organizations globally; Estimated ARR between $5M - $15M; 25% increase in headcount following the 2020 merger.

Market positioning

Specialized GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) provider for mid-market financial institutions (specifically credit unions) and healthcare providers.

Geographic focus

Primary markets are North America (centered in Des Moines, Iowa), Ireland (HQ in Tralee), and the United Kingdom.

Patents and IP

No registered patents disclosed; utilizes proprietary software algorithms and trade-secret AI models for regulatory ingestion.

About Ogie Sheehy

Ogie Sheehy is the founder and Global CEO of ViClarity. With over 25 years of experience in technology and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), he founded the company in 2008. He previously served as Global CIO and CEO of European operations following a strategic merger with US-based PolicyWorks LLC in 2020, before returning to the Global CEO role in March 2024 to lead the company's AI-driven expansion.

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