# Smallstep: Computer & network security, San Francisco, United States

> Smallstep: Smallstep Labs, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Francisco, founded in 2016. Based in San Francisco, United States. Founded 2016.

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

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# Smallstep

Smallstep Labs, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Francisco, founded in 2016.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Computer & network security San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 29 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $26M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Apr 2022

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

No round for Smallstep has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Smallstep

Smallstep Labs, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in San Francisco, founded in 2016.

The company specializes in a Device Identity PlatformTM that supports Zero Trust security by ensuring that only trusted, company-owned devices can access sensitive enterprise resources. Smallstep aims to simplify cryptography and secure identity for engineering and security teams, enabling safe connections between people, devices, and services. The Device Identity PlatformTM includes several key components, such as a Certificate Manager for automating public key infrastructure (PKI) administration, ACME Device Attestation for automating certificate enrollment, and SSH Safeguard for securing Secure Shell protocol authentication. Smallstep's solutions are designed for organizations that require stringent security measures, including Fortune 100 companies in financial services and technology sectors. The company has raised $26 million in funding and is led by CEO Mike Malone.

## What company datasets say Smallstep raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$26M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$19M**

Last round date **Apr 2022**

Investors listed **7**

SEC Form D **$1.0M sold, 6 filings, last Mar 2025**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Crosspoint Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crosspoint-capital-partners)

Each firm lists Smallstep on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

vpn security certificate management security secure device onboarding hardware co-processors hardware attestation mtls credential binding security standards information technology & services device revocation device keybinding hardware security modules integration pki information technology enterprise device management

Built with from their website

Google Workspace PostgreSQL Google Cloud Hosting Google Meet OpenTelemetry Go TrustRadius 3M 360 Encompass - Health Analytics Suite Zipkin Terraform

+8 more

AWS VPN Twilio Authy Kubernetes Bash Mailgun NS1 Google Search Console Gmail

- **Sector:** Computer & network security
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 51321, SIC 7375, 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/smallstep)

## Computer & network security in United States

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