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IGA software built natively on ServiceNow, managing identity lifecycles for enterprises, integrating with ITSM.
Based in Emeryville, California, Clear Skye provides Identity Governance and Administration software built natively on the ServiceNow platform. The venture-backed company enables enterprises to manage identity lifecycles, access requests, and employee lifecycle automation directly within their existing IT Service Management, corporate governance, and configuration management environments. Operating as a SaaS business with approximately 77 employees and under $5 million in annual revenue, the system processes 4 billion transactions monthly through its underlying cloud infrastructure. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Luis P. Almeida, the firm recently released Clear Skye IGA 5.0 to further integrate identity security with human resources and business operations, eliminating the need for standalone identity management tools across broad vertical markets. Clear Skye was founded in 2016 by Vahan Galachyan and TJ Gryziec, who initially met while working together at Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Clear Skye has raised $18.9M across 2 funding rounds.
Clear Skye has raised $18.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Clear Skye has raised $18.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Clear Skye's investors include Storm Ventures, Toba Capital, Granatus Ventures, RTP Global, Sierra Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, Point Field Partners, Rajan Aggarwal, ServiceNow Ventures.
Clear Skye has raised $18.9M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $14.0M Series A in March 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | $14M Series A | Storm Ventures, Toba Capital | Granatus Ventures, RTP Global, Sierra Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, Point Field Partners | Announced |
| May 5, 2020 | $5M Series A | Rajan Aggarwal | Inner Loop Capital, ServiceNow Ventures | Announced |
Clear Skye is an identity governance and administration (IGA) software company that builds solutions natively on the ServiceNow platform to simplify enterprise identity access and risk management.[1][2][4][5] It serves sectors like healthcare, higher education, large multinational corporations, and the public sector, solving the problem of complex, disjointed identity management by unifying it with existing ServiceNow workflows such as ITSM, CMDB, GRC, and security operations—eliminating the need for standalone IGA tools and reducing data redundancy.[1][2][3][4][5] Key products include access reviews, access requests, identity lifecycle management, risk management, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls, enabling automated user onboarding/offboarding, role provisioning, and compliance without new learning curves for users.[2][5]
The company demonstrates strong growth momentum, having emerged from stealth in 2020 with experienced leadership additions and a focus on scalable IGA-as-a-service, leveraging ServiceNow's robust platform that handles 4 billion transactions monthly.[2]
Clear Skye was founded in 2016 (with some sources noting 2015) by Vahan Galachyan and TJ Gryziec, who met while working at Morrison & Foerster LLP and had previously built over 50 applications on the ServiceNow platform.[1][2] The idea emerged from their vision to redesign enterprise Identity Access Management (IAM), IGA, and identity risk management, addressing the unnecessary complexity of traditional solutions by creating a native ServiceNow alternative for routine tasks like user onboarding/offboarding, access requests/reviews, and role provisioning.[2]
A pivotal moment came in 2020, when One Identity alum John Milburn joined as CEO and industry veteran Luis P. Almeida as CRO, launching the company out of stealth mode and accelerating its market entry.[2] Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Clear Skye has since positioned itself as a RegTech innovator in identity security.[1][2]
Clear Skye's strengths lie in its seamless integration and user-centric design on ServiceNow:
Clear Skye rides the surging demand for cloud-native identity governance amid rising cyber threats, digital transformation, and regulatory pressures (e.g., AML/KYC, compliance automation) in the RegTech and cybersecurity markets.[1][2] Its timing is ideal as enterprises increasingly consolidate on platforms like ServiceNow—processing billions of transactions—to avoid fragmented tools, especially post-pandemic when hybrid IT infrastructures demand unified identity security for users, apps, and data.[2][5]
Market forces favoring Clear Skye include the shift from legacy IAM to IGA-as-a-service, exploding identity attack surfaces, and ServiceNow's ecosystem growth, enabling competitors like Pathlock, Omada, and SPHERE to thrive in similar spaces but with less native focus.[1] By maximizing ServiceNow investments and streamlining HR/security processes, Clear Skye influences the ecosystem toward platform-centric security, reducing vendor sprawl and enhancing overall resilience.[3][4]
Clear Skye is poised for expansion by deepening ServiceNow integrations and targeting government/public sector growth via partners like Carahsoft, capitalizing on AI-driven identity threats and zero-trust mandates.[3] Trends like automated compliance in multi-cloud environments and embedded security will shape its trajectory, potentially through advanced analytics or expanded SoD/risk features.[5]
As identity management evolves from reactive to proactive, Clear Skye's native approach could solidify its role as a go-to for ServiceNow users, amplifying its impact in securing enterprise digital transformations while outpacing disjointed rivals—redefining IGA from complex burden to seamless capability.[2][4]