# Top 50 Identity and Access Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded identity and access startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $2.2B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/identity-and-access-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Saviynt** Saviynt is a global enterprise identity security company based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saviynt) Saviynt is a global enterprise identity security company based in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2010 El Segundo, United States **$740M** last round Dec 2025
- 2 [**Auth0** The Auth0 Platform takes a modern approach to Identity and enables organizations to provide secure access to any application, for any user.](https://millionrounds.com/company/auth0) The Auth0 Platform takes a modern approach to Identity and enables organizations to provide secure access to any application, for any user. *Founded* 2013 Bellevue, United States **$215M** last round May 2019
- 3 [**ForgeRock** ForgeRock is a multinational software company that develops commercial open-source identity and access management products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forgerock) ForgeRock is a multinational software company that develops commercial open-source identity and access management products. *Founded* 2010 San Francisco, United States **$140M** last round Sept 2017
- 4 [**Gigya** Gigya, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gigya) Gigya, Inc. *Founded* 2006 Palo Alto, United States **$105M** last round Nov 2014
- 5 [**Beyond Identity** Beyond Identity is a cybersecurity company founded in 2019-2020, specializing in identity and access management (IAM) solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-identity) Beyond Identity is a cybersecurity company founded in 2019-2020, specializing in identity and access management (IAM) solutions. *Founded* 2020 New York, United States **$100M** last round Feb 2022
- 6 [**WorkOS** WorkOS is a developer platform based in San Francisco that provides modern APIs and SDKs for B2B SaaS companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/workos) WorkOS is a developer platform based in San Francisco that provides modern APIs and SDKs for B2B SaaS companies. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$100M** last round Mar 2026
- 7 [**SecureKey Technologies** SecureKey is the identity and authentication service provider that gives consumers secure and convenient access to critical online services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/securekey-technologies) SecureKey is the identity and authentication service provider that gives consumers secure and convenient access to critical online services. *Founded* 2008 Toronto, Canada **$76M** last round Feb 2015
- 8 [**Sonrai Security** Sonrai Security is a public cloud identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) company based in New York, NY, with a secondary of](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonrai-security) Sonrai Security is a public cloud identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) company based in New York, NY, with a secondary of *Founded* 2017 New York, United States **$69M** last round Oct 2021
- 9 [**Janrain** Janrain is a provider of customer identity and access management, security and activation solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/janrain) Janrain is a provider of customer identity and access management, security and activation solutions. *Founded* 2002 Portland, United States **$53M** last round Jan 2013
- 10 [**Opal Security** Opal Security is an AI-native access governance and identity security platform founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/opal-security) Opal Security is an AI-native access governance and identity security platform founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2020 San Francisco, United States **$45M** last round Jul 2026
- 11 [**Frontegg** Frontegg is a full-stack Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform designed for B2B SaaS applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/frontegg) Frontegg is a full-stack Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform designed for B2B SaaS applications. *Founded* 2019 Mountain View, United States **$40M** last round Jul 2022
- 12 [**Cerby** Cerby is an identity automation platform founded in 2020 and based in Alameda, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cerby) Cerby is an identity automation platform founded in 2020 and based in Alameda, California. *Founded* 2020 Alameda, United States **$40M** last round Sept 2025
- 13 [**SwiftConnect** SwiftConnect is a software platform provider based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in Connected Access Networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/swiftconnect) SwiftConnect is a software platform provider based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in Connected Access Networks. *Founded* 2020 New York, United States **$37M** last round Nov 2024
- 14 [**Descope** Descope is a Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform that helps developers create secure and seamless authentication experiences for both B2B an](https://millionrounds.com/company/descope) Descope is a Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform that helps developers create secure and seamless authentication experiences for both B2B an *Founded* 2022 Los Altos, United States **$35M** last round Sept 2025
- 15 [**Applied Identity** Applied Identity's access policy enforcement solutions deliver exceptional time-to-value to organizations seeking to address regulatory compliance requirements](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-identity) Applied Identity's access policy enforcement solutions deliver exceptional time-to-value to organizations seeking to address regulatory compliance requirements *Founded* 2004 San Francisco, United States **$33M** last round Oct 2008
- 16 [**Sentillion** Sentillion offers identity and access management technology solutions for caregivers in hospitals and healthcare organizations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sentillion) Sentillion offers identity and access management technology solutions for caregivers in hospitals and healthcare organizations. *Founded* 1998 United States **$29M** last round Sept 2001
- 17 [**SecureAuth** SecureAuth is an identity and access management company that delivers a truly passwordless continuous experience to everyone, everywhere.](https://millionrounds.com/company/secureauth) SecureAuth is an identity and access management company that delivers a truly passwordless continuous experience to everyone, everywhere. *Founded* 2005 Irvine, United States **$28M** last round Aug 2014
- 18 [**Aembit** Aembit is a cybersecurity company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aembit) Aembit is a cybersecurity company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. *Founded* 2021 Silver Spring, United States **$25M** last round Jul 2024
- 19 [**Authing** Authing is a Chinese identity cloud and identity management company based in Beijing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/authing) Authing is a Chinese identity cloud and identity management company based in Beijing. *Founded* 2019 Beijing, China **$23M** last round Oct 2021
- 20 [**SecurEnds** SecurEnds is a cybersecurity and identity governance company founded in 2017 and based in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/securends) SecurEnds is a cybersecurity and identity governance company founded in 2017 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. *Founded* 2017 Atlanta, United States **$21M** last round Jul 2021
- 21 [**Strivacity** Strivacity is a cloud-native, low-code Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform based in Herndon, Virginia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/strivacity) Strivacity is a cloud-native, low-code Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform based in Herndon, Virginia. *Founded* 2019 Herndon, United States **$20M** last round Apr 2023
- 22 [**Smallstep** Smallstep Labs, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smallstep) Smallstep Labs, Inc. *Founded* 2016 San Francisco, United States **$19M** last round Apr 2022
- 23 [**Oleria** Oleria is a cybersecurity company based in Bellevue, Washington, specializing in adaptive and autonomous identity security solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oleria) Oleria is a cybersecurity company based in Bellevue, Washington, specializing in adaptive and autonomous identity security solutions. *Founded* 2022 Seattle, United States **$19M** last round Nov 2025
- 24 [**Outerlimit** Outerlimit provides AI security and governance for agentic AI systems, with controls for identity, access, risk assessment, and activity.](https://millionrounds.com/company/outerlimit) Outerlimit provides AI security and governance for agentic AI systems, with controls for identity, access, risk assessment, and activity. *Founded* - London, United Kingdom **$16M** last round Sept 2026
- 25 [**P0 Security** P0 Security is a cybersecurity company based in San Francisco, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/p0-security) P0 Security is a cybersecurity company based in San Francisco, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$15M** last round Sept 2024
- 26 [**NetBird** NetBird is a Berlin-based company founded in 2022 that offers an open-source Zero Trust networking platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/netbird) NetBird is a Berlin-based company founded in 2022 that offers an open-source Zero Trust networking platform. *Founded* 2022 Berlin, Germany **$14M** last round Jan 2026
- 27 [**Monnai** Monnai is a global identity and risk data infrastructure company founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/monnai) Monnai is a global identity and risk data infrastructure company founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$12M** last round Jan 2026
- 28 [**Nexkey** Nexkey is a keyless access control company that enables small and mid-sized businesses to manage physical space access through smartphones and Apple Watches.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nexkey) Nexkey is a keyless access control company that enables small and mid-sized businesses to manage physical space access through smartphones and Apple Watches. *Founded* 2015 Addison, United States **$12M** last round Nov 2021
- 29 [**ReachFive** ReachFive provides a cloud based customer identity and access management enterprise platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reachfive) ReachFive provides a cloud based customer identity and access management enterprise platform. *Founded* 2013 Paris, France **$10M** last round Apr 2019
- 30 [**ZITADEL** ZITADEL is an open-source identity and access management (IAM) platform founded in 2019 in St.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zitadel) ZITADEL is an open-source identity and access management (IAM) platform founded in 2019 in St. *Founded* 2020 San Francisco, United States **$9.0M** last round Nov 2024
- 31 [**BalaBit** Balabit, a One Identity business, is a leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Log Management solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/balabit) Balabit, a One Identity business, is a leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Log Management solutions. *Founded* 2000 Budapest, Hungary **$8.0M** last round Jun 2014
- 32 [**Omada** Omada is a software company that develops project management-integrated identity management and access governance application.](https://millionrounds.com/company/omada) Omada is a software company that develops project management-integrated identity management and access governance application. *Founded* 1999 Copenhagen, France **$7.5M** last round Sept 2023
- 33 [**Evo Security** Evo Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company that offers an identity and access management platform for MSPs and their clientele.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evo-security) Evo Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company that offers an identity and access management platform for MSPs and their clientele. *Founded* 2018 Austin, United States **$6.1M** last round May 2024
- 34 [**Avenda Systems** Avenda Systems develops network access security products partnered with Cisco, Microsoft and top wireless vendors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avenda-systems) Avenda Systems develops network access security products partnered with Cisco, Microsoft and top wireless vendors. *Founded* 2006 United States **$5.0M** last round Mar 2008
- 35 [**IDMission** IDMission delivers advanced technology for Identity Verification.](https://millionrounds.com/company/idmission) IDMission delivers advanced technology for Identity Verification. *Founded* 2011 Boulder, United States **$4.0M** last round May 2013
- 36 [**Quantum Secure** Quantum Secure develops a physical identity and access management platform to automate the manual screening processes in security infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantum-secure) Quantum Secure develops a physical identity and access management platform to automate the manual screening processes in security infrastructure. *Founded* 2004 San Jose, United States **$3.5M** last round Oct 2006
- 37 [**Kandji** Kandji has evolved into Iru, an AI-powered security & IT platform built for the way modern teams work.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kandji) Kandji has evolved into Iru, an AI-powered security & IT platform built for the way modern teams work. *Founded* 2018 Miami, United States **$3.4M** last round Oct 2019
- 38 [**Riptides** Riptides is a cybersecurity company specializing in runtime machine identity and access control for AI agents, workloads, and services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/riptides) Riptides is a cybersecurity company specializing in runtime machine identity and access control for AI agents, workloads, and services. *Founded* 2025 Budapest, Hungary **$3.3M** last round Apr 2025
- 39 [**Common Fate** Common Fate is an identity security and cloud access management company focused on protecting sensitive digital assets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/common-fate) Common Fate is an identity security and cloud access management company focused on protecting sensitive digital assets. *Founded* 2021 Perth, Australia **$3.1M** last round Dec 2022
- 40 [**ClassLink** ClassLink is a global education technology company based in Clifton, New Jersey, founded in 1998.](https://millionrounds.com/company/classlink) ClassLink is a global education technology company based in Clifton, New Jersey, founded in 1998. *Founded* 1998 Clifton, United States **$3.0M** last round Aug 2005
- 41 [**Rezonate** The first Identity-centric Security platform | Stop Identity and access-driven threats across native clouds, SaaS, and Identity providers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rezonate) The first Identity-centric Security platform | Stop Identity and access-driven threats across native clouds, SaaS, and Identity providers. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$3.0M** last round Dec 2023
- 42 [**Verihubs** Verihubs is an Indonesia-based AI-powered identity and risk decision platform founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/verihubs) Verihubs is an Indonesia-based AI-powered identity and risk decision platform founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Bekasi, Indonesia **$2.8M** last round Aug 2021
- 43 [**Hopae** Digital Identity as a Service, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity](https://millionrounds.com/company/hopae) Digital Identity as a Service, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity *Founded* 2022 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg **$2.2M** last round Nov 2024
- 44 [**My1Login** My1Login is a UK-based leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM), founded in 2007.](https://millionrounds.com/company/my1login) My1Login is a UK-based leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM), founded in 2007. *Founded* 2007 London, United Kingdom **$2.1M** last round Jun 2025
- 45 [**WeAre** WeAre is an IT firm that provides cloud services, product development of digital services, and identity and access management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/weare) WeAre is an IT firm that provides cloud services, product development of digital services, and identity and access management. *Founded* 2016 Finland **$2.1M** last round Oct 2017
- 46 [**Secfense** Secfense is a cybersecurity company specializing in identity and access management solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/secfense) Secfense is a cybersecurity company specializing in identity and access management solutions. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, Poland **$2.0M** last round Mar 2022
- 47 [**Defguard** Defguard is an open-source security platform based in Poland, focusing on secure remote access and identity management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/defguard) Defguard is an open-source security platform based in Poland, focusing on secure remote access and identity management. *Founded* 2023 Szczecin, Poland **$1.4M** last round May 2025
- 48 [**Dominode** Dominode is building trusted professional identity solutions leveraging blockchain, smart contracts, and crypto technologies to accelerate business in a highly-](https://millionrounds.com/company/dominode) Dominode is building trusted professional identity solutions leveraging blockchain, smart contracts, and crypto technologies to accelerate business in a highly- *Founded* 2016 Boca Raton, United States **$1.3M** last round Jan 2018
- 49 [**Identity Machines** Zero-Trust Identity, Access, and Governance Framework for Enterprise AI Agents](https://millionrounds.com/company/identity-machines) Zero-Trust Identity, Access, and Governance Framework for Enterprise AI Agents *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$1.2M** last round Mar 2025
- 50 [**Xertified** Xertified is a Swedish cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting assets in IT, OT, and IoT networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xertified) Xertified is a Swedish cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting assets in IT, OT, and IoT networks. *Founded* 2019 Stockholm, Sweden **$1.1M** last round Sept 2020

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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