SMALLSTEP LABS INC
Founded 2016 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Smallstep provides a Device Identity Platform that secures access for humans, devices, workloads, AI agents, and MCP-based toolchains using hardware-backed, short-lived certificates and mTLS instead of static API keys. It co-developed the ACME Device Attestation standard and targets enterprise security and DevSecOps teams implementing Zero Trust for devices.
Investors · 1
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $74.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does SMALLSTEP LABS INC do?
- Smallstep provides a Device Identity Platform that secures access for humans, devices, workloads, AI agents, and MCP-based toolchains using hardware-backed, short-lived certificates and mTLS instead of static API keys. It co-developed the ACME Device Attestation standard and targets enterprise security and DevSecOps teams implementing Zero Trust for devices.
- Who are SMALLSTEP LABS INC's investors?
- SMALLSTEP LABS INC's investors include Accel.