SGNL offers an identity-access platform based on the emerging concept of zero-standing privilege, using context-aware policies and a proprietary identity graph or “data fabric” to manage access. The company uses AI to build and maintain that data fabric so access decisions do not rely on each individual data source being perfectly up to date. SGNL’s platform is underpinned by CAEP (continuous access evaluation protocol), invented by its CTO Atul Tulshibagwale and adopted by the OpenID Foundation, and the founders previously built Bitium (acquired by Google in 2017). Customers include multiple major enterprises; one cited customer with 400,000 employees and 30,000 AWS roles reduced that footprint to six policies using SGNL. The startup positions itself to close gaps left by traditional IAM providers by making access revocation and continuous evaluation core functions. SGNL is reporting strong growth and is expanding commercial adoption among large cloud-focused enterprises. SGNL.ai builds a Continuous Access Platform designed to eliminate standing privileges by making conditional, contextual access decisions at scale. The platform maps business context from systems like Workday and ServiceNow and identity sources such as Azure AD and Okta into an SGNL Graph Directory to drive quick access decisions. SGNL leverages Continuous Access Evaluation Protocol (CAEP) events and business context to reduce the risk of session hijacking and compromised credentials. Use cases called out include protecting cloud infrastructure, securing CI/CD pipelines, and eliminating standing access in SaaS applications based on real-time business context. The company participated in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Program Private Preview and plans to scale product development, expand its continuous access capabilities, and support an expanding number of enterprise customer deployments. Financially, SGNL announced a $10 million strategic round that brought its total funding to $22 million since its 2021 founding. SGNL.ai builds enterprise authorization software that grants just-in-time access to corporate resources based on business context rather than static roles or attributes. The platform unifies systems-of-record (HR, corporate directories, CRM, ticketing) to build a graph of workforce and customer data that drives dynamic access decisions and real-time auditability. SGNL’s tooling is designed to reduce ambient access, contain blast radius from breaches, and simplify compliance reporting by making access traceable and auditable. The company was founded in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson, who previously co-launched Bitium and worked on identity and authorization at Google after Bitium’s acquisition. SGNL plans to use its new funding to develop core products, hire its initial team, and refine its solution with design partners. CEO Scott Kriz declined to disclose the size of SGNL’s customer base or current revenue. The company is Palo Alto–based and currently has 28 employees, with plans to hire seven more by year end.

Total raised

$52M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Feb 2025