Bowery Capital is an early-stage venture capital investor focused exclusively on founders looking to modernize business through technology. As more and more internet natives drive purchasing decisions, Bowery Capital believes that roughly $468B will change hands over the next 10 years as old products are replaced with new. In addition, the firm believes that the key ingredient to early success is revenue and customer growth, and as such provides various products and services through their Acceleration Team that portfolio companies can leverage to develop a strong early base. This combination of a focused thesis and support system are the cornerstones of Bowery Capital's investment approach. For more information visit: www.bowerycap.com or find us on Twitter at: @BoweryCapital.

Bowery Capital

Incubate Fund is an independent early-stage venture capital that specializes in providing capital to technology startups at the seed stage. The firm built a portfolio of over 300 companies in Asia, taking 12 companies to public and 20 companies to M&A exit since 2010.

Incubate Fund

GFC is a globally oriented, stage agnostic venture capital firm that empowers gifted entrepreneurs. The firm seeks to invest in companies that operate within the internet, retail, financial software, media, communication, and information technology sectors. It was founded by Oliver Samwer in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Global Founders Capital

They bring decades of experience with a hands-on approach to working closely with start-ups. Their investment and support team leverages deep technical, entrepreneurial and venture experience to help their companies succeed. Their network includes some of the brightest minds in health, machine learning, enterprise technology, mobility, robotics, hard sciences and biology.

AV8 Ventures

Ridge Ventures funds experienced founders redefining how the world interacts with software.    Whether for the cloud or the edge, we look for companies delivering advanced technologies, new distribution models and incredible user experiences to market.    While we’re focused on SaaS and infrastructure solutions for the enterprise, we also back startups in adtech, gaming and ecommerce.    We are firm believers in “where there’s a big problem, there’s a big opportunity.”  We love Series A deals and helping create something out of chaos.

Ridge Ventures

A.Capital Ventures is an early-stage investment firm that finances consumer and enterprise technology companies. It was founded in 2014 by Ronny Conway. A.Capital Ventures is based in Menlo Park, California.

A.Capital Ventures

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests at every stage in companies building revolutionary technologies. It has been investors, founders, and early employees of prominent technology companies. It has historically invested in a wide variety of sectors, including aerospace, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, energy, health, and consumer Internet.

Founders Fund

Salesforce Ventures helps enterprising founders build companies that reinvent the way the world works. Since 2009, they’ve invested in and partnered with more than 400 of the world's tenacious enterprise software companies from seed to IPO, including Airtable, Databricks, DocuSign, Guild Education, Hopin, Monday.com, nCino, Snowflake, Snyk, Stripe, Tanium, and Zoom. Salesforce Ventures leverages decades of expertise in the cloud and long-term relationships with key decision-makers at thousands of businesses around the world to give portfolio companies an unfair advantage, help them build credibility, and accelerate growth.

Salesforce Ventures

Vela Partners is the world's first product-led and AI-powered venture capital firm.

Vela Partners

Okta Ventures, is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, Okta is committed to being a catalyst for the industry. With Okta Ventures, Okta is playing a critical role in accelerating innovation throughout the identity ecosystem. We are investing in cutting edge technologies focusing on identity, security, and privacy.

Okta Ventures

We aim to participate in bustling technologically based ventures that will easily escalate within the ''Ring of Fire'' region, leveraging our experience & network as successful entrepreneurs and angel investors.

COREangels Pacific

Crew Capital is a venture capital firm with a global approach, investing in entrepreneurs with disruptive ideas who solve a real issue, from seed to IPO.  Crew Capital was founded by Daniel Dines - CEO UiPath and Brandon Deer - Chief Strategy Officer UiPath, founders themselves, with entrepreneurship in their blood, in 2020. With more than 40 start-ups in our portofolio, Crew Capital’s goal is to give back to its community and build together with the companies they have invested in the future of tomorrow through technology.

Crew Capital

Two Sigma Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City investing capital and expertise in entrepreneurs leveraging data and computing to create the future. In partnership with our parent company, Two Sigma Investments, we provide entrepreneurs access to a proprietary network of experts and startup resources to give them a competitive edge.

Two Sigma Ventures

AI-first, seed-first fund in digital health, automation (cars, drones, robots) & enterprise. Tau Ventures was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Tau Ventures

Outpost Ventures is an early stage fintech and enterprise venture firm, providing collaborative capital, support and expertise to founders. We invest in Seed, Series A and Series B companies. Outpost Ventures was launched out of Neuberger Berman, a large global asset manager (~$500Bn AUM) in 2022 and provides hands-on support across the capital stack to companies in its portfolio. The team are a mix of highly experienced operators and investors.

Outpost Ventures

Cerby

Cerby provides identity teams with the only comprehensive access management platform for disconnected applications. Harnessing the power of identity providers, Cerby removes the need for manual tools and compensating controls (like enterprise password managers) by automating everyday human security tasks based on single sign-on and lifecycle management cues from upstream identity providers. This allows Cerby to protect any application independent of standards support e.g., SSO, SAML, SCIM, etc. Cerby's patent-pending access orchestration engine is the first and only one to make passwordless authentication an immediate reality for disconnected applications. Cerby saves time and money by automating manual tasks, like offboarding and 2FA enrollment, and providing IAM professionals with deep visibility and control of disconnected applications. With Cerby, identity teams can extend access, minimize risk, and lower costs.

<div>Cerby provides a comprehensive access management platform for nonstandard applications that lack support for common identity and security standards like single sign-on (SSO) and automated employee onboarding/offboarding protocols. By extending the capabilities of identity providers like Okta and Azure AD, Cerby manages access for any application, regardless of its standard support. Its solution automates tasks such as offboarding, two-factor authentication (2FA) enrollment, and password rotation, offering visibility and control over employee-onboarded applications. The patent-pending access orchestration engine enables passwordless authentication and detects rogue applications, guiding users to more secure alternatives.</div>

Ensuring the right people access the right resources at the right time

Identity & Access Management

FortifID is a software company that puts individuals back in control of their identity and directly connects individuals to institutions. The company building a network to power secure, trusted &amp; robust consumer data for the digital world, also enabling individuals to seize control over the use of their personal data. They solve the needs ofbusinesses that use, buy or sell personal data, as well as the privacy needs of consumers for business using personal data, for business selling personal data, and for individuals. Their vision is a data solution for the digital age using blockchain and next-gen concepts from MIT. FortifID was founded in 2017 and is based in Mountain View, California, USA.

FortifID

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 Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management (IAM) solution developed by Red Hat. It provides robust user authentication, authorization, and single sign-on (SSO) capabilities, allowing users to securely access multiple applications and services with a single set of credentials. Keycloak supports industry-standard protocols such as OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML 2.0, ensuring interoperability and seamless integration with various applications and frameworks.
 
 
 One of Keycloak's key features is its ability to act as an identity provider (IdP), handling user authentication and attribute assertions. It can also function as a service provider (SP), relying on external IdPs for authentication and authorization. Keycloak offers a user-friendly administration console, where administrators can manage users, roles, and permissions, as well as configure authentication methods, federation settings, and authorization policies.
 
 
 Keycloak supports user federation, allowing it to integrate with existing user stores such as LDAP and Active Directory. It also enables identity brokering, empowering users to authenticate using their existing social media accounts or external identity providers. Additionally, Keycloak provides customizable login pages, password recovery mechanisms, and support for multi-factor authentication, enhancing security and user experience.
 
 
 As an open-source project, Keycloak benefits from community contributions, ensuring its continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs. Organizations can leverage the extensive documentation, forums, and resources provided by the Keycloak community for support and guidance during implementation and customization.
 
 
 
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Keycloak

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 miniOrange provides Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions offering a range of products, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). Its solutions secure access to various applications and cloud services while enabling seamless user experiences.&nbsp;
 
 
 miniOrange's technology allows organizations to implement access control policies based on factors like IP addresses, locations, devices, and time restrictions, providing granular control over data access. Additionally, its solutions integrate with platforms such as Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Oracle EBS, and Zoom, enabling businesses to enhance security across their digital ecosystems. With a strong focus on compliance and data protection, miniOrange's IAM offerings help enterprises mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 miniOrange's client base spans various industries, including government entities, healthcare organizations, and enterprises across the US.&nbsp;
 
 
 miniOrange partners with companies like Oracle, Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Zoom, integrating their IAM solutions to secure access to these platforms seamlessly. Its extensive app integration library, comprising over 5,000 applications, allows organizations to optimize resources and costs while streamlining authentication and access management processes.
 
 
 
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miniOrange

One Identity solutions for Identity and Access Management Identity and access management for the real world. One Identity solutions eliminate the complexities and time-consuming processes often required to govern identities, manage privileged accounts and control access. Their solutions enhance business agility while addressing your IAMchallenges with on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.

One Identity

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 SailPoint provides identity security solutions for enterprises. Its identity governance and administration (IGA) platform, IdentityIQ, allows organizations to manage and secure access to applications, data, and cloud resources across their entire IT infrastructure. IdentityIQ automates user provisioning, access requests, access certifications, and policy enforcement, ensuring that users have the appropriate level of access based on their roles and responsibilities.
 
 
 IdentityIQ integrates with various enterprise systems, including cloud, mobile, and on-premises applications, through connectors and APIs. This integration allows for synchronized user access management across the organization's technology landscape. The platform's key components include, 1)Identity Cube, a centralized repository for user identities and access rights, 2)Policies for enforcing organizational and regulatory standards, 3)Workflows for automating identity-related processes, and 4)Tasks, scheduled or event-driven processes for executing specific activities).
 
 
 SailPoint's identity governance solution helps organizations streamline audit and compliance processes, enhance security posture, and improve operational efficiency. It offers features such as role-based access control (RBAC), separation of duties (SoD) enforcement, password management, and compliance reporting. The platform leverages AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities to automate tasks, analyze identity data, and assist in determining appropriate access levels.
 
 
 In August 2022, SailPoint was acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at ~USD 6.9 billion. Subsequently, it was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 SailPoint has established partnerships with various technology companies and has a strong customer base spanning multiple industries. Some notable customers are General Electric, Vodafone, ADP, and Western Union. SailPoint has also formed a partnership with Circle Security, a decentralized threat prevention platform, to enhance the security offerings for its customers.
 
 
 SailPoint actively collaborates with industry leaders, such as Cisco and Rapid7, to expand its identity security solutions and integrate with their respective products and services. The company maintains a partner ecosystem, including managed security service providers (MSSPs) and resellers, to facilitate the deployment and adoption of its identity governance solutions across various market segments.
 
 
 
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SailPoint

Platforms that manage and control user access to systems, applications, and resources and govern the policies, processes, and controls necessary to ensure appropriate access levels, permissions, and entitlements are granted to users based on their roles, responsibilities, and organizational requirements

Platforms that manage and maintain controls, policies, and systems that govern the entire lifecycle of an employee's access to company resources, systems, and data

Platforms that provide an additional layer of security beyond traditional username and password authentication, including controls such as one-time passwords (OTP), biometric data recognition (such as fingerprint, facial recognition), hardware tokens, or push notifications to mobile devices as a means to strengthen the authentication process

Platforms that manage and secure the digital identities and access rights of customers or users across various applications, services, and resources of an organization

Platforms that focus on managing user credentials, including passwords, to ensure secure access to systems, applications, data and resources

Platforms that enable users to authenticate once and gain access to multiple systems, applications, or services without the need to provide separate credentials for each system or resource access and usage

IAM solutions enable personalization by tailoring user rights, roles, and access to services based on individual profiles

IAM solutions enhance transparency and accountability by controlling user access, monitoring activity, facilitating audits, and preventing unauthorized access, ensuring business data integrity

AI/ML in IAM help automate risk analysis, anomaly detection, and adapt access controls, improving security.

Certain customer IAM providers also offer biometric authentication solutions

This is a key demand driver for IAM solutions as companies switch to a hybrid work environment, driving the increased need to manage user identity and access to organizational resources

Companies offering IAM solutions offer their solutions under a B2B SaaS model

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