# Hanko: Computer & network security, Kiel, Germany

> Hanko: Hanko is a Germany-based company that specializes in privacy-focused authentication and user management. Based in Kiel, Germany. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/hanko (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Hanko

Hanko is a Germany-based company that specializes in privacy-focused authentication and user management.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Computer & network security Kiel, Germany

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 7 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** 1.3M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) May 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Hanko

Hanko is a Germany-based company that specializes in privacy-focused authentication and user management.

It provides a modern, open-source alternative to popular authentication solutions like Auth0 and Clerk. Hanko's flexible authentication platform is built around a REST API, allowing developers to easily integrate login and identity features into their web applications. The company emphasizes a privacy-first approach, offering both cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment options. This flexibility enables customers to choose between Hanko Cloud and their own infrastructure without being locked in. Hanko's services include managed authentication, user management, and a suite of features such as passkeys, two-factor authentication, and single sign-on. Additionally, Hanko Elements provides lightweight web components for quick integration of authentication flows into applications.

## What company datasets say Hanko raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **1.3M** in the source's currency

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **1M**

Last round date **May 2023**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From Hanko's own website: 2 founders.

**James Xu** Co-Founder & CTO, kangaroo

**Stefan Weiß** Co-Founder & CTO, Cure Digital Finance GmbH

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

developer-friendly health care open source identity provider consumers sso support biometric login authenticationasaservice distribution manufacturing web components passkeys construction & real estate enterprises open source license password fallback education

Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Computer & network security
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 513210, SIC 7375, 7372
- **Region:** Schleswig-Holstein
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/hanko-4675fdf91f)

## Computer & network security in Germany

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