What Arden does
Arden builds AI agents that automate SOX control testing. The platform deploys agents to gather evidence across enterprise systems, execute control tests, and generate audit workpapers that external auditors can review and accept. It connects directly to source systems rather than relying only on static connectors.
Key capabilities
- Evidence collection across systems like Workday, Okta, NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, plus Slack and Teams
- An intelligence graph that resolves identity mismatches across systems
- Full-population control testing with exception analysis
- Workpaper generation aligned to PCAOB AS 2201 and COSO, with full evidence trails
- Required human sign-off before finalization, with audit logs
Who it's for
Arden serves internal audit teams and compliance professionals at enterprises managing SOX testing. Its differentiation is using computer-use agents connected to source systems to produce traceable conclusions in minutes rather than weeks. The company is Y Combinator-backed and based in San Francisco.