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Defakto
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Defakto provides identity security for non-human actors such as services, applications, CI/CD jobs, machines, and AI agents, replacing long-lived secrets and standing access with short-lived, verifiable identities issued and revoked at runtime. Built on SPIFFE and other open protocols, it targets enterprise infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
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Investors · 8
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$30.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $30.8MSeries BOct 2025 · 2 sources
XYZ Venture Capital (lead), Adverb Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, J.P. Morgan, The General Partnership, WndrCo
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2 people who came through Defakto went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Defakto do?
- Defakto provides identity security for non-human actors such as services, applications, CI/CD jobs, machines, and AI agents, replacing long-lived secrets and standing access with short-lived, verifiable identities issued and revoked at runtime. Built on SPIFFE and other open protocols, it targets enterprise infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Who founded Defakto?
- Defakto was founded by Eli Nesterov.
- Who are Defakto's investors?
- Defakto's investors include Bloomberg Beta, Octave, Adverb Ventures, General Partnership, WndrCo, XYZ Venture Capital.
- How much funding has Defakto raised?
- Defakto has disclosed $30.8M raised across 1 round.