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DefunctYC S18

San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 6 known investors

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Federacy provides manual penetration testing services for startups and enterprises to identify vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications, APIs, and network infrastructure. The service satisfies SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and vendor security assessment requirements.

Also known as Federacy Cypher, Inc.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSecurityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

JSJames Sulinski
James SulinskiCTO/Co-Founder
WL
William LovelyFounder

Investors · 6

Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1M

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Founders First Capital PartnersreportedSan Diego

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Prasetia DwidharmareportedJakarta Pusat

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Related companies · 6

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SlashAuthSlashAuth provides a platform for web3 applications that offers authentication, role-based permissions management, and data persistence capabilities.
authzedAuthZed provides authorization infrastructure that automatically evaluates access permissions based on team and organizational hierarchies, eliminating the need for manual permission syncing and background jobs. The platform serves enterprise software builders who need dynamic access control that updates in real-time as team memberships change.
OneleetOneleet provides a compliance management platform that helps SaaS companies achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other security certifications. The platform integrates with cloud and development tools to automate evidence collection and compliance workflows for startups through enterprises.
AlterAlter provides an authentication layer and vault for AI agents to securely access third-party APIs and SaaS platforms. The platform handles OAuth tokens, API keys, fine-grained access policies, and audit logging through a single SDK.

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corporate structure
Federacy Cypher, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Federacy do?
Federacy provides manual penetration testing services for startups and enterprises to identify vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications, APIs, and network infrastructure. The service satisfies SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and vendor security assessment requirements.
Who founded Federacy?
Federacy was founded by James Sulinski.
Who are Federacy's investors?
Federacy's investors include Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Founders First Capital Partners, Liquid Ventures, Prasetia Dwidharma, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is Federacy headquartered?
Federacy is headquartered in San Francisco, US.