Battlefield Alum DevAlly Raises €2M to Help Companies With Europe’s Feisty New Accessibility Law
Many businesses serving the EU’s 450 million consumers now face a major challenge: complying with Europe’s feisty new accessibility law. Battlefield alum DevAlly raises €2M to help companies with Europe’s feisty new accessibility law, providing technology that detects accessibility issues and ensures compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
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Like GDPR before it, the new regulations have companies rushing to update websites, e-commerce platforms, and banking apps. Even with similar standards in the U.S., many European companies were caught off guard.
“One thing that surprised us was companies, even massive ones, coming to us two weeks before [the deadline] saying, ‘Oh we didn’t know anything about this,’” said Irish entrepreneur Cormac Chisholm.
DevAlly’s Tech-Driven Solution for Accessibility Compliance
Launched in 2024, DevAlly helps businesses audit digital accessibility barriers—like videos missing captions—and manage customer-reported issues. The platform also generates compliance reports and roadmaps for fixes, making it easier for companies to align with the EAA.
Unlike traditional consulting firms, DevAlly combines human expertise with AI-powered accessibility LLMs. This automation streamlines testing and issue tracking, integrating accessibility directly into the product development lifecycle.
Why DevAlly’s Approach Stands Out
Human consultants can audit accessibility, but their methods can’t scale with the rapid pace of digital product launches. DevAlly’s tech-first model mirrors successful compliance startups like Vanta, which is now valued at $2.45 billion.
By automating audits and embedding accessibility into workflows, DevAlly ensures companies stay compliant without slowing innovation. This approach is especially critical as non-compliance could lead to significant fines for new products under the EAA, with existing products having a grace period until 2030.
Funding Boost: €2M to Expand Accessibility Tech
The growing awareness around accessibility and regulatory pressure helped DevAlly raise €2M in pre-seed funding (around $2.3 million), TechCrunch reports. This funding will accelerate product development and help more companies navigate Europe’s strict new accessibility standards.
With this momentum, DevAlly is positioning itself as a key player in making digital products inclusive and compliant across Europe.
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