Assent Compliance
Assent automates supply chain compliance and vendor risk management for enterprises.
Assent Compliance provides a cloud-based SaaS platform that automates the collection, validation, and management of supply chain compliance data for large manufacturers. The platform replaces manual Excel-based vendor audits with centralized data management and delivers actionable insights into supply chain risks across compliance, ESG, and sustainability requirements. Assent serves over 30% of S&P 500 product companies and 300,000+ clients in regulated industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, helping them identify labor trafficking risks, manage harmful substances, ensure conflict minerals compliance, and build defensible ESG programs.
Problem solved
Large manufacturers manually use Excel spreadsheets to track vendor compliance across multiple regulations and ESG standards, creating inefficiency, inconsistent data, and unidentified supply chain risks.
Target customer
Fortune 500 and mid-market manufacturers in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, electronics) with complex multi-tier supply chains and ESG/compliance reporting requirements.
Founders
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Matt Whittaker
Co-Founder
Co-founder of Assent in 2010; background in compliance or supply chain management not publicly detailed.
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Jonathan Hughes
Co-Founder
Co-founder of Assent in 2010; specific background not publicly disclosed.
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Rob Imbeault
Co-Founder
Co-founder of Assent in 2010; specific background not publicly disclosed.
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Andrew Waitman
CEO
Joined Assent as CEO in 2014 to pivot company toward supply chain compliance focus; previously an investor in the company.
Funding history
Seed
Unknown
January 2014
Led by Unknown
· Unknown
Series A
$15.9M - $20M
June 2016
Led by Volition Capital
· BDC Capital, Growth & Transition Capital
Series B
$40M
July 2017
Led by Greenspring Associates
· Volition Capital, OpenText Enterprise Application Fund (OTEAF), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Series C
$130M CAD
October 2018
Led by Warburg Pincus
· Unknown
Series D
$350M
January 2022
Led by Unknown
· Unknown
Total raised:
$497M
Pricing
Not publicly available. Custom enterprise quote model. Free supplier access tier for responding to compliance requests, support, training, and declaration storage for unlimited users. Customer companies pay for platform access.
Notable customers
Ryerson, Corsair Gaming Inc., Lippert, Essex, GE Appliances, Microsoft, Pure Fishing, ESCATEC, IMI, Danfoss, Elica, Prestolite Electric
Website
Competitors
EcoVadis
Broader ESG and sustainability rating platform; Assent focuses more on integrated compliance automation and risk identification.
Makersite
Point solution for specific compliance areas; Assent offers integrated platform combining software, services, and regulatory expertise.
Sphera
Broader environmental, health and safety focus; Assent specializes in supply chain compliance and vendor management.
Source Intelligence
Focuses on conflict minerals and supply chain transparency; Assent covers broader compliance, ESG, and sustainability requirements.
Certa
Compliance management platform with different regulatory focus; Assent emphasizes supply chain and vendor management.
Why this matters: Assent holds a commanding market position (30%+ of S&P 500 product companies) in a critical and underserved market where enterprise compliance is still largely manual. With $497M in funding and backing from Warburg Pincus, the company has effectively positioned itself as the automated alternative to Excel-based vendor management, delivering measurable productivity gains and risk reduction at scale.
Best for: Large manufacturers and product companies in regulated industries that need to automate vendor compliance management, reduce supply chain risk, and scale ESG reporting without manual processes.
Use cases
Conflict Minerals and Responsible Sourcing Compliance
A multinational electronics manufacturer uses Assent to automate collection of conflict minerals declarations from 1000+ suppliers across multiple tiers. The platform centralizes supplier responses, validates data completeness, and generates audit-ready reports. This replaces 6-12 months of manual Excel spreadsheet management with automated workflows.
REACH, RoHS, and Product Regulation Management
A mid-size automotive supplier uses Assent to manage customer requests for substance declarations across REACH, RoHS, Prop 65, and other regulations. The platform tracks supplier responses, identifies non-compliance, and routes escalations to regulatory experts. Result: one compliance manager handles requests that previously required a 5-person team.
ESG Program Launch and Supplier Engagement
A consumer goods company launches an ESG program and needs to collect data from 500+ suppliers on labor practices, environmental impact, and ethics. Assent automates the request-response cycle, consolidates data, and provides dashboards showing supplier performance and engagement rates. Corsair Gaming achieved an 85% supplier response rate using this approach.
Supply Chain Risk Identification and Mitigation
A Fortune 500 aerospace company uses Assent's analytics to identify human trafficking and slavery risks hidden in lower-tier suppliers. The platform flags risk signals in supplier data, enabling the company to conduct targeted audits and remediation before regulatory exposure or brand damage occurs.
Alternatives
EcoVadis
Choose EcoVadis if you need broad ESG ratings and benchmarking across sustainability dimensions; choose Assent for deeper supply chain compliance automation and risk detection.
Sphera
Choose Sphera for integrated EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) management; choose Assent for focused supply chain compliance and vendor risk management.
Makersite
Choose Makersite for point solutions in specific compliance areas; choose Assent for an integrated platform with built-in regulatory expertise and multi-requirement management.
FAQ
What does Assent Compliance do? +
Assent automates the collection, validation, and management of supply chain compliance data. It replaces manual Excel-based vendor audits with a centralized cloud platform that manages data for multiple compliance requirements (conflict minerals, REACH, RoHS, ESG) and delivers actionable insights into supply chain risks including labor trafficking, harmful substances, and environmental impacts.
How much does Assent Compliance cost? +
Pricing is not publicly available and uses a custom enterprise quote model. The platform offers a free tier for suppliers to respond to compliance requests, access support, training, and store declarations. Customer companies (the buyers) pay for platform access based on their specific requirements and scale.
What are alternatives to Assent Compliance? +
Key alternatives include EcoVadis (broader ESG ratings and benchmarking), Sphera (integrated EHS and sustainability management), Makersite (point solutions for specific compliance areas), and Source Intelligence (conflict minerals and supply chain transparency). Each has different strengths; Assent differentiates through integrated compliance automation and regulatory expertise.
Who uses Assent Compliance? +
Assent serves over 30% of S&P 500 product companies and 300,000+ total clients, primarily in regulated industries: aerospace & defense, automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Named customers include Corsair Gaming, Lippert, Essex, GE Appliances, Microsoft, and Pure Fishing. Target users are large manufacturers with complex multi-tier supply chains and ESG/compliance reporting needs.
How does Assent compare to EcoVadis? +
EcoVadis focuses on ESG ratings and sustainability benchmarking across a broad network of suppliers. Assent focuses on automated compliance data collection and supply chain risk identification across multiple regulatory requirements. Assent users report 2-3X higher productivity than competitors and deeper risk visibility into human trafficking, harmful substances, and conflict minerals. Choose Assent for compliance automation; choose EcoVadis for broad ESG rating and benchmarking.
Tags
supply chain compliance
vendor management
ESG
risk management
regulatory compliance
product compliance
automation