Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency

Diligent is a leading SaaS provider specializing in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) solutions. Its software solutions support over 700,000 leaders across 25,000 organizations in 130 countries by improving management processes, control systems, and information sharing.

Following the establishment of its Budapest R&D center in 2021, Diligent at the moment employs  450 professionals in software development, governance platform development, IT services, technical support, and web development for quality assurance in the Hungarian capital.

With AI revolutionizing governance, risk management, and compliance practices, Diligent’s Budapest team is not only keeping pace with the industry but also pioneering AI-powered innovations that are shaping its future.

Guided by its commitment to excellence, Diligent has chosen Hungary once again for its latest EUR 93.6 million investment to develop the Grace platform in Budapest. The platform enables clients to manage governance, audit, risk, ESG, and compliance requirements more efficiently. This investment will create over 120 high-value-added jobs at Diligent.

This announcement marks a significant milestone in U.S.-Hungarian economic relations and in HIPA's history, as Diligent's new project represents the largest R&D investment ever managed by the agency.