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MyPermissions is a technology company.
MyPermissions develops a privacy management platform designed to help users identify and control which third-party applications have access to their personal data across various online services. The platform scans connected accounts, such as social media and other web applications, to present a clear, often color-coded, overview of granted permissions. This enables individuals to easily review, understand, and revoke data access permissions, enhancing their digital privacy.
The company was founded in 2012 by Olivier Amar and Avi Charkham in Israel. Their foundational insight stemmed from the observation that while users readily grant access to personal information for convenience, they lack intuitive tools to manage and oversee these permissions effectively. MyPermissions emerged to address this gap, empowering individuals with a transparent mechanism to regain control over their shared data.
MyPermissions primarily serves individual internet users who are concerned about their online privacy and the extent of third-party access to their digital footprints. The company's overarching vision is to foster greater transparency and control in the digital realm, allowing users to make informed decisions about their data and actively manage the privacy settings of their interconnected online lives, thereby promoting a more secure and autonomous digital experience.
MyPermissions has raised $2.0M across 2 funding rounds.
MyPermissions has raised $2.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
MyPermissions is a privacy management platform that empowers users to monitor and control app access to their personal data across social networks and cloud services like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Dropbox, Instagram, and Yahoo[2][3][5][7]. It serves privacy-conscious individuals by solving the problem of unchecked app permissions that expose sensitive information such as photos, contacts, locations, and emails, offering an intuitive dashboard, real-time alerts, and a privacy risk score based on analysis of over 3 million apps[2][3][5]. Founded in 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company has achieved initial revenues (estimated at $1-5.7 million) with a small team of under 25 employees and $2.6 million in funding, focusing on personal cybersecurity without recent high-profile growth indicators[1][3][4].
MyPermissions was founded in 2012 by Olivier Amar (CEO) and Neta-li Gottlieb in Tel Aviv, Israel, inspired by a personal Twitter hack experienced by one of the founders[1][4][5]. Frustrated by the inability to easily revoke malicious app permissions from mobile interfaces, they created a one-stop tool to scan and manage connections across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Dropbox, and more[5]. Early traction came quickly: by 2013, it launched real-time Twitter protection as the first service of its kind, alongside cross-platform browser extensions and iOS/Android apps, building the world's largest app privacy database through constant mapping of millions of apps[2][5][6].
MyPermissions rides the surging demand for personal data privacy amid rising app proliferation, data breaches, and regulations like GDPR, where users unknowingly grant broad permissions to millions of apps[2][5]. Its timing aligns with post-2012 social media explosions (e.g., Twitter, Facebook integrations) and growing awareness of hacks, positioning it as a proactive shield in a market favoring user empowerment over platform defaults[5][6]. By creating the largest privacy app repository and influencing developer practices through risk scores, it contributes to ecosystem trust, supporting innovation while curbing abuses like spam and malware[2].
MyPermissions remains a niche leader in personal privacy tools, with potential to expand via AI-driven threat detection or enterprise features amid escalating cyber risks and zero-trust trends. Evolving regulations and AI app booms could accelerate adoption, evolving its influence from consumer alerts to broader data governance standards—reclaiming control starts with tools like this in an increasingly connected world.
MyPermissions has raised $2.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in March 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2013 | $1M Seed | 2B Angels, Dave Mcclure, Avichay Nissenbaum | Robby Hilkowitz, Plus Ventures | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2013 | $1M Series A | Lool Ventures, 2B Angels, 500 Startups | Plus Ventures, Robby Hilkowitz | Announced |
MyPermissions has raised $2.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
MyPermissions's investors include 2B Angels, Dave McClure, Avichay Nissenbaum, Robby Hilkowitz, Plus Ventures, lool ventures, 500 Startups.