Island

Island is an enterprise software and cybersecurity company that created the Island Enterprise Browser, a Chromium-based browser in which IT, security, data protection, and productivity capabilities are embedded in the browser itself rather than added through separate tools. Capabilities described by the company include conditional application access controls that evaluate identity, device, network, location and application; device posture assessment extending to non-browser tools such as Zoom, Slack, Teams and WhatsApp; no-code automation of web applications without proprietary APIs; and zero trust network access to private applications without separate agents. Security functions cover protection against malware, phishing, session hijacking, man-in-the-browser and other browser exploits, context-based data-leakage policies, and last-mile controls over printing, downloads, screenshots and copy/paste. Island also provides high-fidelity logging of work activity with a privacy indicator and SIEM integration, privileged access session capture, an integrated password manager using a zero-knowledge architecture, browser UI customization, and a digital employee experience (DEX) analytics module.

Beyond the browser, Island markets an Enterprise AI offering intended to make existing AI tools deployable under enterprise control, an Enterprise Network product it describes as SASE reimagined for the AI era using a "Perfect Packet" architecture, and Enterprise Vibe Publishing for deployment of vibe-coded work. The product is delivered as a full browser (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, IGEL OS), mobile apps (iOS, iPadOS, Android), and as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox and other Chromium-based browsers including ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet, so users need not switch browsers. The company states the platform is designed for GDPR and HIPAA compliance, encrypts data in transit and at rest with TLS, offers audit logs and granular administrator privacy controls, and does not sell or share customer data.

Common deployment scenarios promoted by the company include securing SaaS and internal web applications, enabling BYOD workforces, onboarding third-party contractors, supporting M&A onboarding, reducing or replacing virtual desktop infrastructure, privileged user access, zero trust architecture, safe browsing, and governed use of AI at work.

Founding story

Co-founders Mike Fey, a senior US security executive, and Dan Amiga, a technical founder from Israel, set out in 2020 on the premise that a Chromium-based browser that looked and felt like a standard consumer browser to corporate employees, but was secure by design, could block a wide range of attacks and replace bolted-on enterprise security layers. The company spent about two years developing the technology before launching in February 2022.

Business model

Island sells its enterprise browser and related platform products to organizations, with go-to-market through direct sales (demo and quote requests) and a partner program with a partner portal. The company reports annual recurring revenue, indicating subscription-based licensing.

Subscription/recurring licensing of the Enterprise Browser and related products to enterprises; the company reports annual recurring revenue more than doubling each year after emerging from stealth.

Traction

As of the March 2025 Series E announcement, Island reported 450 customers, approximately 500 employees (more than 200 in product development and engineering), and annual recurring revenue more than doubling each year since emerging from stealth in February 2022. Its Android Enterprise Browser app lists more than 50,000 downloads. A Forrester Total Economic Impact study commissioned around the product cites a 344% return on investment.

Latest developments

In March 2025 Island announced a $250 million Series E led by Coatue Management at a valuation of about $4.8-4.85 billion, bringing total outside investment to roughly $730 million. The company has since expanded beyond the browser with Enterprise AI, an Enterprise Network/SASE offering built on a "Perfect Packet" architecture, and Enterprise Vibe Publishing for securing vibe coding, and publicized an integration with AWS Security Hub.