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Pomerium
Solana Beach, US · Founded 2020 · 6 known investors
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Pomerium is an open-source, self-hosted identity-aware reverse proxy that enforces per-request authentication and authorization (zero trust network access) in front of web apps, Kubernetes ingress, kubectl, and agentic/AI requests. Built on the Envoy proxy and configured via YAML, it integrates with external identity providers and serves homelab users, internal teams, and enterprises as a clientless alternative to VPNs.
Founders & leadership
Pomerium was founded in 2020 by Robert DeSimone.
Investors · 6
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$35.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2020–2024
- $13.8MSeries AJun 2024 · 4 sources
Benchmark (lead), Bain Capital, Haystack, SNR
Source ↗ - $20MraisedMay 2023 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2020 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Robert DeSimoneExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pomerium do?
- Pomerium is an open-source, self-hosted identity-aware reverse proxy that enforces per-request authentication and authorization (zero trust network access) in front of web apps, Kubernetes ingress, kubectl, and agentic/AI requests. Built on the Envoy proxy and configured via YAML, it integrates with external identity providers and serves homelab users, internal teams, and enterprises as a clientless alternative to VPNs.
- Who founded Pomerium?
- Pomerium was founded by Robert DeSimone in 2020.
- Who are Pomerium's investors?
- Pomerium's investors include In-Q-Tel, Bain Capital, Benchmark, Haystack, SNR VC.
- How much funding has Pomerium raised?
- Pomerium has disclosed $35.2M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Pomerium headquartered?
- Pomerium is headquartered in Solana Beach, US.