Startups Directory

Orca Security provides agentless cloud security scanning for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments using proprietary SideScanning technology that analyzes block storage without deploying agents or impacting workload performance. The platform delivers instant visibility across multi-cloud infrastructure, detecting vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, malware, and compliance violations. Orca serves enterprise organizations requiring rapid deployment, complete cloud asset visibility, and minimal operational overhead. The company has achieved $1.8B valuation with backing from Google, Temasek, and other tier-one investors.

Kiteworks is a unified secure communication platform that consolidates email, file sharing, managed file transfer, and data forms into a single solution with consistent security policies. It serves highly regulated enterprises and government agencies that need to protect sensitive data across multiple channels while maintaining audit compliance. The platform unifies disparate communication channels under one Data Policy Engine, provides DRM-enabled file editing, and includes an AI Data Gateway for safe generative AI usage.

Armis provides an agentless cybersecurity platform that identifies, monitors, and protects managed, unmanaged, and IoT devices across enterprise networks in real-time. Unlike traditional solutions requiring agent installation, Armis uses passive network monitoring and an AI-powered Asset Intelligence Engine to detect threats across the entire attack surface regardless of device type or operating system. The platform serves Fortune 100/500 companies and government entities, delivering comprehensive asset visibility and threat detection without the operational overhead of agent deployment.

Deel is a global payroll and compliance platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay full-time employees and contractors across 150+ countries. The platform automates payroll in 120+ currencies, manages local tax compliance, and handles the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding. It serves 35,000+ customers from startups to enterprises like Shopify, Nike, and Klarna.

Drata is a security and compliance automation platform that continuously monitors an organization's tech stack to collect evidence of security controls and automate compliance workflows. It integrates with SaaS apps, cloud providers, and employee devices to centralize compliance data across 30+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. The platform automates 80% of evidence collection and unifies risk, controls, and audits in a single dashboard, reducing manual compliance work from hundreds of hours to actionable automation.

Quantexa is a Decision Intelligence platform that connects siloed internal and external data sources to create contextualized views of people, organizations, and events using AI and machine learning. The platform delivers 90% more accuracy and 60x faster model resolution than traditional approaches through proprietary entity resolution and contextual scoring technology. It serves enterprise organizations across financial services, telecommunications, and public sector to automate compliance, detect fraud, and unify customer views without requiring legacy system replacement.

Vanta is an agentic trust platform that automates compliance and security monitoring by performing 1,200+ control checks hourly across 35+ global frameworks. It replaces manual, point-in-time compliance processes with continuous monitoring and AI-powered automation that reduces audit completion times by 50%. The platform integrates with 300+ systems to collect evidence automatically and power real-time risk detection, enabling organizations to maintain compliance at scale without manual overhead.

Ardoq is a data-driven enterprise architecture platform that automatically visualizes an organization's entire IT landscape by connecting live data from applications, systems, and business processes. Built on a proprietary graph database, it replaces static architectural diagrams with dynamic, connected insights that map dependencies, model transformation scenarios, and align strategy with execution. The platform enables organizations to tackle application rationalization, portfolio management, and risk management at scale—solving the problem that traditional EA tools create more maintenance burden than strategic value.

Platform Science is a configurable fleet management software platform that unifies drivers, vehicles, and back-office systems on a single operating system. The company's Virtual Vehicle platform leverages factory-installed OEM systems to provide fleets access to real-time telematics, ELD compliance, driver monitoring, and a marketplace of pre-integrated third-party apps—eliminating the need for redundant aftermarket hardware. It serves large carriers like Schneider National, Werner Enterprises, and Walmart's 12,000-truck fleet, differentiating through an open OEM-integrated approach that reduces total cost of ownership while ensuring data availability even in areas with poor cellular coverage.

Osapiens is a cloud-based, AI-powered compliance and operations automation platform that helps large enterprises manage supply chain compliance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements at scale. The platform integrates with existing ERP systems like SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, offering no-code workflow builders, real-time monitoring, and pre-built compliance modules for regulations like EUDR, CSDDD, and Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. With over 2,500 customers worldwide, Osapiens positions itself as the go-to solution for distributed organizations needing coordinated process management and audit readiness across complex operations.