From a starting list of 128 leading RegTech startups, we identified trailblazers within seven key RegTech areas (data management and protection, fraud detection and investigation, identity and access management, KYC/AML, information security / cybersecurity, regulatory compliance management, and risk management) based on funding activity, the value proposition of the GRC solution, innovation in offerings and business model, and the use of emerging technologies to solve specific GRC challenges.