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Authy

Acquired · Authy is a Two-Factor Authentication platform for developers

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
20signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 201Team size · YC's directory+12
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

OtherAcquiredVectrixShared: two factor, factor authentication, securityYC S20San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsWinkShared: factor authentication, password, strongPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherAmberBox Gunshot DetectionShared: factor authentication, securityYC W16New York CityStartup →Developer toolsClerkShared: easily manage, authentication, userSPC 2019San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsBurnerShared: give user, developer, manage500 Global 2012United StatesStartup →
Companies closest to Authy
Company
VectrixShared: two factor, factor authentication, securityYC S20AcquiredOther
WinkShared: factor authentication, password, strongPlug and Play Not statedDevtools
AmberBox Gunshot DetectionShared: factor authentication, securityYC W16ActiveOther
ClerkShared: easily manage, authentication, userSPC 2019Not statedDevtools
BurnerShared: give user, developer, manage500 Global 2012Not statedDevtools

Adjacent

OthertokstaShared: highly scalableSeedcamp 2008Startup →OtherHumane GenomicsShared: factor authentication, highlyYC S21New York CityStartup →AIkorzoShared: factor authentication, securityPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherCYBAVOShared: malicious attack, easily manage, highly500 Global GA 28SingaporeStartup →AIAlterShared: strong authentication, security, againstYC S25New York CityStartup →
Companies next to Authy
Company
tokstaShared: highly scalableSeedcamp 2008Not statedOther
Humane GenomicsShared: factor authentication, highlyYC S21ActiveOther
korzoShared: factor authentication, securityPlug and Play Not statedAI
CYBAVOShared: malicious attack, easily manage, highly500 Global GA 28Not statedOther
AlterShared: strong authentication, security, againstYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools

Also from W12 in Developer tools

All of W12
Developer toolsInactiveDocuments.MeClient-side encryption for your devices and the cloud.YC W12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveBraceBacklift allows front-end only developers to build entire websites…YC W12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredCoderWallA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2012 batch, based in San Francisco.YC W12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveMinefoldSimple multiplayer game servers.YC W12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactivePixelapseGithub for designers. We automatically keep track of revisions of…YC W12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredSlidePayBanking and Payment Platform APIs. Exited October 2014.YC W12San FranciscoStartup →
Company
Documents.MeClient-side encryption for your devices and the cloud.InactiveDevtools
BraceBacklift allows front-end only developers to build entire websites…InactiveDevtools
CoderWallA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2012 batch, based in San Francisco.acquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
MinefoldSimple multiplayer game servers.team of 2InactiveDevtools
PixelapseGithub for designers. We automatically keep track of revisions of…InactiveDevtools
SlidePayBanking and Payment Platform APIs. Exited October 2014.acquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools

About Authy

Authy provides strong authentication for the connected world, protecting people and the enterprise against malicious attacks. Our two-factor authentication (2FA) security solution enables organizations to minimize risk while enhancing the user experience. Authy 2FA provides a fast-to-implement, highly scalable and proven 99.999 % reliable alternative to passwords. Used by 11,000+ websites serving 2 million consumers worldwide, it's designed to give users the ability to self-service or easily manage their own 2FA experience. Coinbase, CloudFlare, Humble Bundle and Twitch.tv are just some Authy clients. Authy is a Twilio company. Follow us on: Twitter at @Authy Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authysec Google+ at https://plus.google.com/+Authy GitHub at https://github.com/authy

YC batch
W12 · Winter 2012
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Developer tools
Team size
201
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Security

Authy in W12: 66 companies, 9% AI

Authy: questions

Which YC batch was Authy in?

Authy was in Y Combinator's Winter 2012 batch (W12).

Is Authy still active?

Y Combinator lists Authy as acquired.

Where is Authy based?

Authy lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.