Eye & Co. (legal name Eye & Co, LLC) is an Austin, Texas CPA firm focused on tech-forward assurance and advisory. The firm was formed in February 2026 as a spin-out of the Maxwell Locke & Ritter risk assurance practice that Kate Eye led as lead partner for eight years. Public Texas business records list EYE & CO, LLC as an active Travis County LLC (SOS file 0806455725).
Services Offered
Eye & Co. provides SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 readiness and examinations as its core assurance offering. The firm also supports HIPAA gap assessments, HITRUST readiness, ISO 27001/27701/42001 readiness and internal audit, NIST and AI RMF work, AI risk and governance advisory, and technical due diligence for companies preparing for a liquidity event. Eye & Co. is software-agnostic on compliance automation platforms and also references GDPR and PCI engagement experience.
Who It's For
The firm positions itself for B2B software, healthtech, fintech, and other companies that sell to large enterprises, operate in regulated industries, or are preparing for a liquidity event. Its typical client is a startup through mid-market company that wants Big 4 methodology from a boutique team.
Pricing
Eye & Co. publishes starting prices: SOC 2 Type 1 from $9,000 and SOC 2 Type 2 from $14,000. Final fees depend on trust services criteria selected, system boundary, and the observation period for Type 2 reports.
Timeline
Engagements typically run 5 to 15 weeks, with SOC 2 Type 1 reports completing toward the short end and SOC 2 Type 2 engagements including the observation window.
Coverage
Eye & Co. serves clients US nationwide remotely, with in-person support available in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. The team pairs Big 4 experience with technology and AI tooling for faster engagements without, in the firm's words, sacrificing quality.
Who Should Choose Eye & Co.
Eye & Co. is a good fit for Austin-area and US-wide B2B software, healthtech, and fintech startups that want transparent SOC 2 pricing from a licensed CPA firm with hands-on partner involvement, and for companies pursuing HIPAA, HITRUST, or ISO 42001 readiness alongside their SOC engagement.
Contact
- General: [email protected]