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“The problem we’re really solving is that there are a trillion documents created every year in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, etc., and it’s really difficult if you’re a knowledge worker to find what you need in terms of either a document, an asset like a slide or worksheet within a document or the actual answer…

Startups are tough! Recent data indicates that over 90% of startups do not end up succeeding. There are grumblings that we’re at the tail end of a historic bull market. The days of startup growth at all cost may be over. So it is with this sunny context that I’m announcing that I’m leaving the…

“Shujinko’s software is disrupting the huge market for traditional enterprise compliance and we are pleased to partner with them as they scale,” explained Neil Sequeira, co-founder and managing director of Defy. “Shujinko has provided their customers with a streamlined, effective way for them to rapidly adopt the cloud while maintaining compliance. Shujinko’s founders Scott and…

Henry Blodget of Business Insider and Neil Sequeira, Defy Partners co-founder, join “Squawk Alley” to discuss U.S.-China trade talks and the global economy.

Unusual Ventures and Defy invest in Seattle-based startup to accelerate hiring, product development, and go-to-market for its complete cloud compliance solution

Migrating data and operations to the cloud can make companies more efficient. But making sure that information, especially customers’ data, is cloud compliant can be an inefficient process. Seattle startup Shujinko announced today it raised $7.5 million in Series A funding to make that process easier.

Shujinko, a Seattle, WA-based provider of cloud compliance software, raised $7.5m in Series A funding. The round was led by Unusual Ventures with participation from Defy and key angel investors.

Unusual Ventures led the Series A round with participation from Defy. Shujinko makes cloud compliance software and helps companies automate IT audits — extensive examinations of management and technical controls and IT infrastructure to make sure the organization is compliant with security best practices and regulations.

Pioneer Square Labs spinout Shujinko raises $7.5M in Series A round

Matt Wells, chief technology officer and co-founder of Shujinko, says the new funding round will allow the company to continue to hire leading engineering talent. “If you are interested in solving tough problems and want to work in a vibrant and fast-paced engineering team, we are hiring,” he says.