ReguLift

AI-Powered Regulatory Compliance, Simplified

Focusing initially on DORA for German SMEs

"Lift Your Compliance Burden."

€4.59B

RegTech Market Size

15.3%

Annual Growth

2025

DORA Compliance Deadline

Pitch Deck | April 13, 2025

The Crushing Weight of Compliance

Financial institutions, especially Small-to-Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Germany, face immense pressure:

Navigating a complex and constantly evolving regulatory landscape (e.g., DORA).
Significant resource constraints: limited budgets, time, and specialized personnel.
DORA alone has over 500 requirements, often demanding new systems and processes from scratch.
This leads to high costs, inefficiencies, and the severe risk of non-compliance penalties
(up to 2% of annual turnover).

"Implementing DORA is a significant hurdle, especially building ICT risk frameworks from the ground up." - Industry Observation

The reality for many financial players, particularly SMEs in Frankfurt and across Germany, is that regulations like DORA are becoming overwhelming. It's not just about understanding rules; it's about implementing robust frameworks for ICT risk, incident reporting, resilience testing, and third-party management, often without the large teams or budgets of bigger banks. Manual processes are breaking down. The penalties are severe – not just fines, but the risk of getting shut down or losing customer trust. Existing big software is too complex, and relying solely on consultants isn't scalable or affordable long-term. This isn't just inconvenient; it's expensive, time-consuming, and risky. Penalties for non-compliance can reach up to 2% of annual turnover. Our research shows the average SME already spends over €120,000 annually on regulatory compliance, and this is set to increase with DORA.

Market Opportunity

Why Now? DORA deadline is imminent. Fines are activating. SMEs *must* act.

Growing Market: European RegTech market growing at 15.3% CAGR, reaching €9.38B by 2029.
Target Segment: Estimation of 3600+ SME and financial institutions in Germany requiring DORA compliance.
Growing Complexity: Overall regulation (DORA, ESG, etc.) keeps increasing demand.
Underserved Niche:SMEs lack tailored, affordable tech solutions.

Estimation: TAM (EU Fin. Compliance Tech & Services): Est. €2B+ Annually
SAM (EU DORA-Affected Financial SMEs): Est. €200M - €600M immediate opportunity
SOM (ReguLift Realistic Capture 3-5 Yrs): Assumes 1-3% capture rate of EU SAM within 3-5 years. = €2M - €6M ARR

Introducing ReguLift: Your AI Compliance Co-Pilot

An AI-powered SaaS platform designed to make DORA compliance achievable and maintainable for SMEs.

Guided Self-Assessment

AI parses complex DORA text into interactive checklists & questionnaires.

Evidence & Document Hub

Centralize and link policies, logs, and reports directly to specific requirements.

Compliance Dashboard

Visualize progress, track tasks, and see evidence coverage. AI helps prioritize critical actions.

Efficient AI Implementation

Focused AI for high-value tasks like parsing and evidence linking, ensuring rapid results.

Competitive Landscape & Our Edge

Existing solutions are often broad, complex, or rely heavily on costly consulting.

Solution Name	Provider Type	Target Audience	Key Features	Pricing Model
Regnology	RegTech Platform	Various	Reporting, data, chatbot	€50K-€200K/year
Karer Consulting	Consulting	Small Banks	DORA support, review	€75K-€150K/project
adesso	Consulting	Financial Entities	Readiness check, planning	€80K-€200K/project
PwC	Consulting	Financial Entities	Maturity assessment, roadmap	€100K-€300K/project
T-Systems	Tech Provider	Financial/Insurance	Cybersecurity, cloud	€75K-€250K/year
ReguLift	RegTech Platform	SMEs (FIs, FinTechs)	AI Assessment, Evidence Hub, Dashboard, DORA Focus	€15K-€40K/year

ReguLift's Edge: Hyper-focused on DORA for SMEs, AI-driven automation & clarity, designed for simplicity & usability, cost-effective (60-80% lower than alternatives), faster implementation vs. consultants/large platforms.

We've analyzed the market. You have large platforms that can be overkill for SMEs, specialized consultants who are effective but expensive and project-based, and tech providers offering broader solutions. ReguLift carves out a specific niche. We are not trying to be everything to everyone. We are laser-focused on DORA compliance for German SMEs, leveraging AI for speed and clarity, offering a user-friendly platform experience, and doing it cost-effectively compared to the alternatives. Our pricing is 60-80% lower than traditional consulting approaches and significantly more affordable than enterprise RegTech platforms. We offer a scalable tech solution, not just advice, with a faster time-to-value than any competitor in our target market.

Our Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

Why ReguLift is Different and Better:

Hyper-Focus & Speed

Fastest way to DORA audit-readiness for core ICT needs. Demonstrable compliance in weeks, not months.

Simplicity & Usability

Intuitive, easy-to-use platform compliance officers actually like using. Minimal training friction.

AI-Driven Clarity

Beyond checklists – AI deciphers rules, prioritizes gaps, and provides actionable remediation insights.

Cost-Effectiveness

Enterprise-grade DORA compliance tailored and priced for SMEs & growing FinTechs.

Faster Implementation

70%

Lower Cost

So what truly sets us apart? Four key things: First, Speed and Focus. We get you ready for DORA's core requirements. Our initial testing shows implementation 3x faster than traditional approaches. Second, Simplicity. Compliance tools are often clunky; ours is designed for ease of use. Third, AI Clarity. We don't just check boxes; our AI helps you understand *what* to do and *why*, providing actionable insights. Fourth, Cost-Effectiveness. We deliver the essential value SMEs need without the enterprise price tag or complexity, at approximately 70% lower cost than traditional consulting approaches. Compared to the big guys, we're nimbler. Compared to consultants, we offer a product, not just a project. And compared to spreadsheets and documents, we're in a different league of efficiency and reliability. we understand both the technology and the problem SMEs face. This unique blend allows us to build the *right* solution.

Investment Opportunity

Seeking €500,000

Product Development

Sales & Marketing

Team Expansion

Operations

Use of Funds:

Complete MVP development and launch (6 months)
Hire key technical and sales personnel (3-5 FTEs)
Implement go-to-market strategy for German market
Secure first 20 paying customers
Establish strategic partnerships with consultancies

Investment Highlights

									
Regulatory-Driven Demand

										DORA compliance deadline creates urgent, non-discretionary
										demand less susceptible to economic cycles.

									
Scalable Solution

										AI-driven platform scales efficiently with minimal
										marginal costs per new customer.

									
Expansion Potential

										Platform architecture designed for expansion to additional
										regulations (ESG, AML, etc.) and markets.

We're seeking €500,000 in seed funding to accelerate our growth and capture this time-sensitive market opportunity. The funds will be allocated to product development (40%), sales and marketing (30%), team expansion (20%), and operations (10%). Specifically, we'll complete our MVP development and launch within 6 months, hire 3-5 key technical and sales personnel, implement our go-to-market strategy for the German market, secure our first 20 paying customers, and establish strategic partnerships with consultancies. This investment opportunity is compelling for several reasons: First, regulatory-driven demand creates an urgent, non-discretionary need that's less susceptible to economic cycles.Second, our AI-driven platform scales efficiently with minimal marginal costs per new customer. Finally, our platform architecture is designed for expansion to additional regulations and markets. We're targeting a 3.5x return on investment within 3 years, with a projected Series A valuation of €8 million based on conservative growth estimates.

The Team Behind ReguLift

Abdu

Founder | Software Engineering

Passionate about simplifying complex systems using technology. Experience in SaaS development and data visualization.

Currently seeking strategic advisors/partners with deep FinTech/RegTech expertise.

The Team Behind ReguLift

Ahmed

Software Engineering

Passionate about algorithms and competitive programming. Experience in building scalable systems and data analysis.

Traction & Roadmap

Current Focus

Q2 2025

Deepen DORA landscape understanding
Finalize Core MVP Features
Refine UI/UX based on initial feedback
Initiate conversations with potential pilot users

Next Steps

Q3-Q4 2025

Launch MVP with Pilot Customers
Iterate based on user data & feedback
Develop strategic partnerships
Enhance AI models

Future Vision

2026+

Expand feature set
Explore integration with common GRC software
Target adjacent regulations (e.g., ESG)
Scale customer acquisition across Germany

Where are we now, and where are we going? Currently, our focus is on perfecting the core MVP – the Guided Assessment, Evidence Hub, and Dashboard – specifically for DORA's ICT requirements. We're validating our understanding of the regulations and refining the user experience. Our MVP is approximately 65% complete. Next, we aim to launch the MVP with a select group of pilot customers in Q3-Q4 2025. Their feedback will be crucial as we iterate and improve. We'll also focus on building strategic partnerships and enhancing the AI capabilities. Looking further ahead, we envision expanding the platform's features, integrating with other tools financial institutions use, potentially addressing other regulations, and scaling our reach across Germany. This roadmap is designed to capitalize on the urgent DORA compliance deadline while building a sustainable, scalable business with multiple growth vectors.

Let's Lift Your Compliance Burden, Together.

Ready to simplify DORA compliance and invest in the future of RegTech?

Abdu Founder, ReguLift hello@regulift.tech

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