SafeBase
AcquiredYC S20San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 60 employees · 11 known investors
SafeBase (part of Drata) provides an AI-driven platform that automates security compliance, manages internal and third-party risk, and maintains a Trust Center to share always-current proof of an organization's security posture. It uses autonomous AI agents to discover AI agents in an enterprise environment, enforce policies, automate evidence collection, and support audits across multiple compliance frameworks, serving companies from startups to enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSProductivityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
SafeBase was founded in 2020 by Al Yang and Adar Arnon.
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Adar Arnonin𝕏Co-Founder & CTO (Acquired by Drata)2020–2026Adar Arnon led an R&D group in the Israeli Defense Force's Intelligence Directorate focused on cybersecurity and OS architecture, and holds an MS/MBA from Harvard. His background spans secure protocol design, operating system development, and reverse-engineering team management.
Investors · 11
Analog VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M
Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
Contour Venture PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
Time Zero Capital
Touring CapitalSan Francisco
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Hyphen CapitalreportedSan Francisco
Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K
Zoom Venturesreported
Also in the syndicate · 1
Cerca Partners
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$33M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries BMay 2024
Touring Capital (lead), Cerca Partners, Comcast Ventures, NEA (New Enterprise Associates), Y Combinator, Zoom Ventures
Source ↗ - $33MSeries BApr 2024 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through SafeBase went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 9
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Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsIn the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does SafeBase do?
- SafeBase (part of Drata) provides an AI-driven platform that automates security compliance, manages internal and third-party risk, and maintains a Trust Center to share always-current proof of an organization's security posture. It uses autonomous AI agents to discover AI agents in an enterprise environment, enforce policies, automate evidence collection, and support audits across multiple compliance frameworks, serving companies from startups to enterprises.
- Who founded SafeBase?
- SafeBase was founded by Al Yang, Adar Arnon in 2020.
- Who are SafeBase's investors?
- SafeBase's investors include Analog Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Time Zero Capital, Touring Capital, Y Combinator, Hyphen Capital and 2 more.
- How much funding has SafeBase raised?
- SafeBase has disclosed $33M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is SafeBase headquartered?
- SafeBase is headquartered in San Francisco, US.