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Permit
Tel Aviv, IL · Founded 2020 · 21 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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Permit.io provides a full-stack authorization framework that lets developers add access control and Identity Access Management to their products, with low-code tools for the rest of the organization. It offers an open-source, end-to-end solution covering permissions across applications, AI agents, tools, APIs, and data.
Founders & leadership
Permit was founded in 2020 by Or Weis and Asaf Cohen.
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Or WeisCo-Founder / CEOHe previously founded Reactful.com and Rookout.com, and maintains open-source projects including OPAL.
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Asaf CohenCo-Founder and Board MemberHe has over 15 years of experience in R&D and previously worked at Microsoft and Facebook.
Investors · 10
97212 Ventures✓ confirmed by PermitNew York · $150K – $500K
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NFX✓ confirmed by PermitSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
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Rainfall Ventures✓ confirmed by PermitSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
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Roosh Ventures✓ confirmed by PermitKiev
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Calm Ventures✓ confirmed by PermitSan Francisco
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Firestreak Ventureslisted by Firestreak Ventures
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2 people who came through Permit went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Permit do?
- Permit.io provides a full-stack authorization framework that lets developers add access control and Identity Access Management to their products, with low-code tools for the rest of the organization. It offers an open-source, end-to-end solution covering permissions across applications, AI agents, tools, APIs, and data.
- Who founded Permit?
- Permit was founded by Or Weis, Asaf Cohen in 2020.
- Who are Permit's investors?
- Permit's investors include 97212 Ventures, Mana Ventures, NFX, Rainfall Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Calm Ventures, Firestreak Ventures, Gaingels and 2 more.
- Where is Permit headquartered?
- Permit is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.