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Indent builds a cloud-native platform that automates and manages on-demand access to critical applications and infrastructure. Their core product provides time-bound, least-privilege access for developers and operations teams, designed to enhance security posture and streamline compliance efforts. The platform focuses on creating an auditable trail for every access request and approval, ensuring that temporary access is granted precisely when and where it is needed, then automatically revoked.
The company was co-founded by Dan Gillespie and Fouad Matin. Their insight stemmed from the growing complexity of access management in dynamic cloud environments, where traditional, standing access models created security vulnerabilities and compliance burdens. They recognized a clear need for a system that could dynamically provision and deprovision access, aligning with modern security principles and audit requirements, especially in fast-paced development organizations.
Indent serves organizations that require robust access control and simplified compliance, particularly those pursuing certifications like SOC 2. By integrating with existing identity providers and infrastructure, the platform enables customers to maintain granular control over who can access what, for how long, and why. Indent's vision is to make secure, compliant access effortless for all technical teams, fostering a culture of least privilege without impeding productivity.
Indent has raised $14.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Indent has raised $14.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Indent has raised $14.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Indent's investors include SV Investment, CRIT Ventures, Korea Investment Partners, LG Uplus, Adverb Ventures, Alt Capital, Ardent Venture Partners, Bowery Capital, Dig Ventures, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Not Boring Capital.
Indent is a technology company specializing in automated access management for cloud applications and infrastructure. Its platform enables engineering and operations teams to efficiently request, review, and grant permissions through a self-service portal, significantly reducing access request times—by up to 36 times—while enforcing least privilege security principles to protect sensitive data and resources. Indent integrates with various cloud providers and applications, providing centralized, compliant access control for organizations ranging from startups to larger enterprises[2].
Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, Indent was created to address the complexity and security challenges of managing cloud access permissions in fast-moving engineering environments. The company was backed by investors including Kevin Mahaffey and Shardul Shah. Its founding team identified the need for a solution that automates and streamlines access workflows, reducing manual overhead and security risks. Early traction came from engineering teams seeking faster, compliant access provisioning without compromising security[2].
Indent rides the growing trend of cloud adoption and the increasing complexity of managing access in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. As organizations scale their cloud infrastructure, manual access management becomes a bottleneck and security risk. Indent’s timing is critical as regulatory compliance and zero-trust security models drive demand for automated, least-privilege access controls. By simplifying and securing access management, Indent influences the broader ecosystem by enabling faster development cycles without compromising security, a key enabler for modern DevOps and cloud-native teams[2][5].
Looking ahead, Indent is positioned to expand its platform capabilities by deepening integrations with cloud-native tools and enhancing AI-driven policy automation. As software engineering teams increasingly adopt AI and automation, Indent’s focus on solving team-level bottlenecks in access management will become more vital. The company’s influence is likely to grow as it helps organizations balance speed, security, and compliance in cloud environments, potentially evolving into a foundational platform for secure cloud operations in high-growth tech companies[2][4][5].
Indent has raised $14.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Series A in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | $8.0M Series A | SV Investment | CRIT Ventures, Korea Investment Partners, LG Uplus |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $6.0M Seed | Adverb Ventures, Alt Capital, Ardent Venture Partners, Bowery Capital, Dig Ventures, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Not Boring Capital, Patron, QED Investors, SNR, Liu Jiang, Oleg Rogynskyy, Zachary Sims |