Authy
Authy is a Two-Factor Authentication platform for developers
Y CombinatorWinter 2012AcquiredB2BEngineering, Product and DesignSecurity
What they do
Problem
Organizations and users are vulnerable to account takeovers and malicious attacks when relying on passwords alone.
Solution
Authy provides a scalable two-factor authentication (2FA) platform and APIs that add strong authentication and user-managed 2FA to applications and websites.
Who it's for
Developers and organizations (websites/apps, from SMBs to enterprises) that need to implement 2FA for their users.
Founders
Daniel Palacio
Founder/CEO
Gleb Chuvpilo
Founder
Founder @ Thor & Thundermark | ex Thiel Macro, Palantir, Goldman Sachs | Founded Authy (Y Combinator), Ride, Pager | MS in CS @ MIT & MBA @ Wharton
Company timeline
- YC batchWinter 2012
- StatusAcquired
- Team size201 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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