Marlin backs cybersecurity auditor Insight Assurance in its first-ever outside raise
What's the deal? Insight AssuranceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Tampa-based independent cybersecurity audit and assurance firm, has taken a growth equity investment from Marlin Equity PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a global investor focused on software, technology, and services. Announced November 9, 2026, it is the first institutional capital in the company's history. Financial terms were not disclosed.
What's the endgame? The money will fund global expansion and broaden capabilities across federal, AI-governance, and international frameworks. Founded in 2020 by former Big 4 professionals, Insight Assurance now has more than 250 staff across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, serving organisations in over 50 countries.
What does it do? The firm delivers certifications and attestations across more than 20 frameworks, including SOC, ISO, CMMC, FedRAMP, PCI, HIPAA/HITRUST, and AIUC-1, letting clients meet multiple compliance objectives through a single assessor.
Why now? "Demand for independent attestation is accelerating, and Insight Assurance is at the forefront," said Bryan Yasukochi, a principal at Marlin. Chief executive officer and co-founder Jesus Jimenez said the partnership will help the firm "scale faster without compromising the independence and quality our clients value most."
The signal: The deal lands amid a wider private-equity push into cybersecurity compliance. In 2025, Hg took a majority stake in rival auditor A-LIGNDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →; in early 2026, Gryphon Investors acquired FedRAMP assessor FortreumDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. With the federal market shifting to FedRAMP 20x, independent assurance is consolidating into a sector that investors increasingly see as durable infrastructure.
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