How do I justify this cost to my CFO?
Three numbers help. The average HIPAA enforcement action for AI-related violations: $1.9M. The typical cost of a failed enterprise vendor security review due to missing AI governance documentation: $340,000 in lost contract value. A Big 4 AI compliance engagement covering one framework: $85,000–$200,000 upfront. Evolve Edge Starter covers ten frameworks continuously for $9,500/month — less than the cost of one consultant's monthly retainer. Use our ROI calculator at evolveedgeai.com/roi-calculator to model your specific exposure.
How do I know if my AI governance is good enough compared to my industry?
You probably don't — and that is the problem. Evolve Edge benchmarks your governance posture against organizations in your industry and size band after every assessment. You will know whether you are in the top quartile or the bottom third, and exactly which controls are dragging your score down. 'We are in the 73rd percentile for AI model documentation in fintech' is a fact you can take to your board. Available on Scale and Enterprise plans.
What happens after my first assessment? Do I just get a report and then nothing?
No — and this is one of the most important differences between Evolve Edge and a consulting engagement. Your AI Risk Monitor watches your connected systems continuously after the assessment. When something changes — a new AI tool deployed without documentation, a framework update, an evidence file approaching expiry — you get an alert before your auditor does. Scale and Enterprise customers also receive quarterly Executive Briefings that track governance posture over time, so you can show your board a trend line, not just a snapshot.
Does Evolve Edge integrate with my existing GRC tools?
Yes. Enterprise plans include native integration with ServiceNow, Archer, and Vanta — so your Evolve Edge findings, evidence files, and remediation tasks flow directly into the workflows your team already uses. GitHub integration is available on all plans today. If your GRC stack is not listed, ask us — we have a connector framework that supports custom integrations. We built Evolve Edge to be a layer on top of your existing workflows, not a replacement for them.
Not sure where to start?
Most customers begin with a 60-day paid pilot assessment at $3,000. You get a full AI Governance Risk Report. If it meets your success metrics, the pilot fee is credited toward your first annual subscription month. Talk to us about starting a pilot.
How long does an assessment take?
The intake questionnaire takes 60–90 minutes. Your full AI Governance Risk Report is delivered within 48–72 hours of intake completion. We compress what consulting firms take 3 months to do into 72 hours — at a fraction of the cost.
What is the TrustLedger Receipt?
The TrustLedger Receipt is a cryptographic evidence chain that verifies your governance assessment was completed, when it was completed, and what it found — independently of Evolve Edge. It is the difference between a report and verifiable proof. Available on Scale and Enterprise plans. Patent Pending.
What frameworks do you cover?
Starter plans map to NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, and SOC 2. Scale plans add HIPAA and PCI DSS for a total of five frameworks. Enterprise plans include custom framework mapping for DORA, ISO 42001, GDPR Article 22, and industry-specific requirements.
Who is this best for?
Fintech and healthtech companies deploying AI, mid-market SaaS companies facing investor or enterprise customer diligence, compliance and legal teams handed an AI governance mandate with no tools to execute it, and enterprise organizations with multiple subsidiaries that need rollup AI governance reporting.
What does the Enterprise tier include?
Enterprise is built for organizations managing AI across multiple business units, with active regulatory audit exposure (HIPAA, EU AI Act, FedRAMP), 1,000+ employees, or board and investor governance requirements. It includes everything in Scale plus: unlimited organizations and subsidiaries, white-label reporting with your brand, on-premise or private cloud deployment, 7-year audit-grade report retention, board-ready quarterly executive briefings, a dedicated Customer Success Manager, quarterly governance review calls, GRC platform integration (ServiceNow, Archer), and custom framework mapping. If you're not at that stage yet — Starter or Scale is the right fit. Enterprise pricing is always custom and starts with a scoping call.
Can I use the report with auditors and customers?
Yes. Starter and Scale reports are licensed for internal use and sharing with professional advisers. Broader publication, marketing use, or third-party reliance rights are available on Scale and Enterprise. Enterprise plans include a board-ready executive briefing formatted for trustee or investor presentation.
Does Evolve Edge guarantee compliance?
No. Evolve Edge helps organizations identify governance gaps, map to frameworks, and build audit-ready documentation — but does not guarantee certification, audit outcomes, or regulatory approval. An inconclusive finding on a particular claim is a legitimate professional outcome, clearly documented in your report.
Who sees my data?
Your intake responses and assessment data are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM field-level encryption and in transit via TLS 1.3. Only your organization's team members can access your reports and findings. Evolve Edge staff access is limited to platform operations and is logged in an immutable audit trail. We do not sell or share your data with third parties.
Is Evolve Edge SOC 2 certified?
Evolve Edge is currently pre-revenue and pursuing SOC 2 Type II certification as a near-term milestone. The platform is built to SOC 2 standards — AES-256-GCM field encryption, immutable audit logging, and role-based access controls. We are transparent about where we are in this journey.
What is your uptime commitment?
The Evolve Edge platform targets 99.9% monthly uptime hosted on Vercel's global edge infrastructure. Enterprise plans include enhanced SLA commitments documented in the service agreement, with a 4-hour support response time and a named account team.
What is the EU AI Act deadline?
High-risk AI system obligations under the EU AI Act — Articles 9 through 14 covering risk management, data governance, technical documentation, logging, transparency, and human oversight — applied from August 2, 2026. Evolve Edge's EU AI Act module maps your compliance posture across all six article groups.
